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TELUS Health’s Chief Mental Health Officer, Dr. Matthew Chow, joined our Moises Canales-Lavigne to share some insightful data from their 2024 Mental Health Index.

After losing a friend to suicide, New Brunswick hockey players hosted a tournament to support the Maddy Murphy Memorial Foundation. Please note, this story may be disturbing to some viewers. 

Ajax based mental health advocate, Mike Shoreman, has launched his new book. Shoreman has been a continuous champion for mental health advocacy in the region. Lexy Benedict reports.

Farming is more than physically taxing, it can also have serious impacts on mental health. And there’s a program in Manitoba working to help producers that may be struggling beneath the surface. Global’s Daisy Woelk reports.

New Brunswick’s child, youth and seniors advocate is calling out the province for inaction on Indigenous youth mental health. In a new report, Kelly Lamrock says the province has failed to implement meaningful changes in response to 13 calls to action from the First Nations Advisory Council three years ago. Suzanne Lapointe reports.

A new report from the auditor general shows the Department of Justice and Public Safety isn’t meeting key legislative requirements in the investigations of child deaths. The report shows that the investigations are not always being completed in a timely manner and take 2.5 times longer on average than those of adults. Suzanne Lapointe reports.

A new report from the Canadian Mental Health Association shows Saskatchewan is doing well in some areas and is also lacking in others when addressing mental health and addictions. CMHA Saskatoon executive director Faith Bodnar explains the province’s results and complex mental health issues.

Dr. Robbie Babins-Wagner joins Global News Morning to talk about the unique mental health challenges men face during various life transitions.

Active-duty soldiers and veterans struggling to live up to the ‘hero’ persona are coming forward to urge others to seek the help they need. Justin Sibbet reports.

Survivors of mental health crises related to military service say help is available and it’s crucial to seek it. Justin Sibbet reports.

We speak with Dr. Jill Murphy to tell us about her role as Endowed Research Chair in Mental Health and Addictions at StFX, and Susan Mullin, president & CEO, QEII Foundation, also speaks to how the foundation supports research programs such as this one.

Clocks turned back an hour across most of Canada as daylight saving time came to an end. This means an extra hour of sleep Sunday morning, but darkness will start arriving earlier in the evening. Caryn Lieberman reports on the impact.

The Blankets of Love program helps mental-health patients in the Edmonton area. As Sarah Ryan explains, this year the Grey Nuns Community Hospital has asked to be included in the program that also serves patients at Alberta Hospital and University of Alberta Hospital.

The family of a man shot and killed during an altercation with Penticton RCMP officers earlier this week is calling for better mental health and de-escalation training for police. Klaudia Van Emmerik reports.

Patients at Whitby’s Ontario Shores Centre for Mental Health are expressing their thoughts through art. Lexy Benedict has more on the special exhibit currently on display.

Maple Ridge’s Andrew Ladd has started a new mental health program to help youth hockey players. He’s hoping the life lessons learned on his journey to 2 Stanley Cups can guide kids to a better place with their mental well-being.

Indigenous teenagers from around New Brunswick, and Quebec, gathered in Fredericton for a basketball workshop. But from coping with life to preparing for the North American Indigenous Games, organizers say it’s about more than shooting hoops. Anna Mandin reports.

WATCH: Saskatchewan Heroes Helping Heroes president Rick Burnett shares their goal to help veterans, first responders, and their families on their journey to wellness. Guest speakers will share inspiring stories during the Journey to Wellness Seminar on Tuesday, October 22nd at Prairieland Park from 9 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

October 10th was World Mental Health Day and the theme this year was to prioritize mental health in the work place. Global BC Medical Contributor, Dr. Birinder Narang joins us to discuss more.

One Winnipegger is sharing her journey through art, a journey she says can be a constructive way to healing. Daisy Woelk shares her story during Mental Illness Awareness Week.