Mental Health

• Survivor’s suicide highlights lasting toll of N.S. mass shooting

  The ripple effect from the Nova Scotia mass shooting in 2020, which claimed the lives of 22 people, continues to be felt more than six years later.

  Canada

  Jun 2
  
• Halifax newborn death: Questions remain as community, first responders cope

  Halifax police say they're still waiting for autopsy results and that they haven't been able to speak to the mother, who remains in hospital, because of her serious condition.

  Canada

  May 26
  
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• Mental Health Awareness Week has wrapped up, but the conversation continues

  'Mental health affects everyone from every age group,' says Lumsden Beach Camp program director Avery Stronski.

  Lifestyle

  May 11
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• Archbishop calls on Carney to stop extension of MAID for mental illness

  Archbishop Frank Leo has written a letter to Prime Minister Mark Carney urging him to 'choose life and not death' when it comes to expanding assisted dying eligibility.

  Canada

  Apr 30
• Mood and anxiety disorders affect more than a quarter of Manitobans: report

  Manitobans sought treatment for anxiety and depression more than any other mental health issue, a new report from the University of Manitoba found.

  Health

  Apr 29
• Parliamentary panel studying MAID mental health expansion is biased: expert

  Jocelyn Downie says the committee's co-chairs are both openly opposed to the extension, as are most of the witnesses the committee of senators and MPs has called so far.

  Health

  Apr 23
• Manitoba First Nation ‘deeply grieving,’ declares state of emergency

  Following the loss of several lives due to suicide, a First Nation north of Winnipeg declared a state of emergency and requested access to mental health support.  

  Health

  Apr 9
• New mental health facility to open in Fort Qu’Appelle

  Aiming to tackle addiction and mental illness, the facility is set to open late summer and will offer individualized treatment centring around wellness

  Health

  Mar 31
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• March shines light on Self-Harm Awareness Month

  Self-harm is described as a non-suicidal injury, often done as a coping mechanism to deal with big emotions. While mental health stigma is lessening, more discussion is needed.

  Canada

  Mar 15
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• ADHD is linked to other mental health issues. A new study suggests why

  The study is being billed by the university as "the first to study a wide range of factors which link ADHD symptoms and mental ill health symptoms over time."

  Health

  Mar 13