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The president of the province's psychiatrists' association says a minister of mental health would coordinate action across different levels of government.

Front-line workers say mental health challenges among youth are becoming increasingly complex, with many young people facing housing and food insecurity.

Two cyclists travelling across Canada to raise money for men's mental health will return to the road on new bicycles Tuesday after their bikes were stolen Friday morning.

Two men who are cycling across Canada to raise awareness for men's mental health had their bicycles stolen while making a pit stop in Winnipeg. 

Disparity in wait time has been the case for decades, experts say, and it’s only getting worse as demand outpaces funding across the spectrum of mental health care.

Damien Uzelman is sharing his appreciation after staff at his Sherwood Park gym helped spread some sunshine during some of his darkest days.

Nova Scotia's auditor general says the Office of Addictions and Mental Health is failing to provide effective oversight of mental health and addiction services.

The family of a 53-year-old Edmonton woman, who died after being shot by Calgary police along Deerfoot Trail last month say she was suffering from mental health issues at the time.

B.C.'s Ministry of Housing and Municipal Affairs said they know more needs to be done to help the most vulnerable members of the province's communities.

The hubs will monitor up to 420 high-risk individuals and connect them with services such as housing, mental health supports and addiction treatment.

More help is on the way for people who show up at Winnipeg emergency departments seeking mental health or social supports, the Manitoba government announced Wednesday.

Alberta's minister of mental health and addiction has confirmed that Calgary's only supervised drug consumption site will be closing at the end of June.

A man who found his brother dead during the 2020 mass shooting in Nova Scotia has died by suicide after struggling with post-traumatic stress disorder for years.

Paramedic services across Canada are reporting a concerning rise in violence against workers that is, in part, leading to staffing shortages and issues retaining staff.

Lawyer Ravi Hira says what now has to change is what happens after admission and when treatment can be provided without consent.

Winnipeg city council will consider a report proposing a new community response team to manage wellness-related 911 calls this fall, Mayor Scott Gillingham said.  

Requests via text in the evening and overnight hours are 183 per cent higher than those received during the day, Kids Help Phone said.

At the Pawsitive Connections Lab at the University of Saskatchewan, Dr. Colleen Dell is flipping the script and uncovering how dogs feel while performing their therapy tasks.

'His communication has been extremely limited and confined to immediate family, medical providers, and others directly involved in his care,' Perez Hilton's family said.

The ruling will keep Jongwon Ham at the Forensic Psychiatric Hospital in Coquitlam, B.C., for at least one year, when the disposition is reviewable.