Mental Health

• B.C. family outraged at man with Stage-4 cancer’s 14-hour ER wait, discharge

  Melissa McIntyre's husband Cory has Stage-4 colon cancer and continues to fight the disease despite being given just months to live in early 2023.

  Health

  Dec 20
  
• ‘I’m here for you’: Program helps farmers struggling with mental health

  Farming is more than physically taxing, it can also have serious impacts on farmers' mental health. A program in Manitoba hopes to help, and has just received charitable status.

  Health

  Dec 19
  
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• Auditor general flags problems with mental health care in New Brunswick

  New Brunswick's auditor general says the province's Health Department lacks the ability to ensure timely access to treatment for addiction and mental health problems.

  Health

  Dec 10
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• Holiday blues for kids and teens. What parents can do to help

  Many kids and teens are looking forward to the holidays with great excitement, but others find it a difficult time of year filled with anxiety, stress and loneliness.

  Health

  Dec 10
• ‘Pushed aside’: Canadian moms call for better miscarriage support

  Ontario's healthcare system lacks support for women experiencing mental symptoms following a miscarriage, which one researcher says are often undiagnosed and minimized on average.

  Health

  Nov 22
• Ontario launching new mental health program for first responders

  The $32-million program will include a 24-hour call line and a web portal for services such as internet-based cognitive behavioural therapy and peer support.

  Canada

  Nov 19
• ‘Makes me feel like I’m someone in the world:’ Animal-assisted therapy helps Manitobans

  On a farm about an hour south of Winnipeg, 40 animals are hard at work at Lil' Steps Wellness, offering therapy to those in need and making a difference is people's lives.

  Canada

  Nov 17
• Canadian veterans say mental health struggles can be overcome

  Survivors of mental health crises related to military service say help is available and it's crucial to seek it.

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  Nov 13
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• Veteran mental health highlighted on Remembrance Day: ‘It’s hard to say I’m not OK’

  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.

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  Nov 11
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• Struggling with the U.S. election result? How to care for your mental health

  The Canadian Psychological Association says the U.S. election has worldwide impact and it's normal for many Canadians to have strong emotions about it.

  Health

  Nov 7