Covid Mental Health

• COVID-19: Toronto mother opens up about teen daughter’s mental health struggle amid pandemic

  Lianne Phillipson is not certain the COVID-19 pandemic caused her daughter's mental health struggles, but she said she has no doubt it "exacerbated the situation."

  Health

  Jun 1
• Work-life balance: These 4 Canadian cities are ranked among top 20 globally

  Ottawa, Vancouver, Calgary and Toronto rated high for promoting a healthy work-life balance amid COVID-19 pandemic. What are they doing right?

  Health

  May 27
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• Ottawa hospital researchers find higher rates of suicide among Ontario ICU survivors

  Researchers in Ottawa have shown higher rates of suicide can be linked to stays in the intensive care unit, according to a new paper published Wednesday.

  Health

  May 5
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• Canada is seeing a mental health ‘crisis’ but more are willing to discuss it: poll

  The Ipsos poll found half of Canadians are at a high risk of mental health issues, yet more than half are willing to talk about it either privately or publicly.

  Health

  May 5
• Most Canadians pessimistic about economy, international travel in the future: survey

  Research suggests that while Canadians feel COVID-19 will have negative impacts on the economy, they feel it will be good for online shopping once the pandemic is over.

  Canada

  Mar 29
• Why we also need a mental health ‘vaccine’ for COVID-19

  The pandemic’s impact on mental health on our society will likely outlive COVID-19, say Renée El-Gabalawy and Jordana Sommer of the University of Manitoba.

  Commentary

  Mar 28
• Study suggests two-thirds of B.C. kids and youth experiencing pandemic mental health impacts

  Preliminary results of the research found that 65 per cent of parents reported mild psychiatric issues and impacts with their kids over the last year.

  Health

  Mar 24
• Para Hockey athletes push for provincial COVID-19 exemption to return to ice

  "Our training group here in Calgary is maybe a maximum of five, six guys... A lot of these guys are peer support for each of us."

  Health

  Feb 5
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• Mom of former NHL player speaks out about suicidal plans in effort to help Distress Centre Calgary

  Distress Centre Calgary has launched a new campaign looking for more donations as suicide related calls have gone up by nearly 70 per cent. Carolyn Kury de Castillo has more from one Calgary woman who says the 24/7 line saved her life.

  Health

  Nov 19, 2020