Mental Health
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Winnipeg to consider new crisis response team for wellness callsWinnipeg city council will consider a report proposing a new community response team to manage wellness-related 911 calls this fall, Mayor Scott Gillingham said.PoliticsJul 28
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Some psychiatric patients wait days in the ER for a hospital admission. Why?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.HealthJul 28
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Ottawa provides $71 million for youth mental health services in QuebecFront-line workers say mental health challenges among youth are becoming increasingly complex, with many young people facing housing and food insecurity.HealthJul 13
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Gym’s small gesture makes a big difference for Alberta man’s mental healthDamien Uzelman is sharing his appreciation after staff at his Sherwood Park gym helped spread some sunshine during some of his darkest days.HealthJun 24
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Nova Scotia failing to properly oversee addictions, mental health care, says auditorNova Scotia's auditor general says the Office of Addictions and Mental Health is failing to provide effective oversight of mental health and addiction services.CanadaJun 23
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Survivor’s suicide highlights lasting toll of N.S. mass shootingThe 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.CanadaJun 2
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Halifax newborn death: Questions remain as community, first responders copeHalifax 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.CanadaMay 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.LifestyleMay 11
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Archbishop calls on Carney to stop extension of MAID for mental illnessArchbishop 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.CanadaApr 30
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Mood and anxiety disorders affect more than a quarter of Manitobans: reportManitobans sought treatment for anxiety and depression more than any other mental health issue, a new report from the University of Manitoba found.HealthApr 29
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