Quebec Mental Health

• Suicide prevention: Coroner says family, friends should be involved in mental health care

  The coroner says that consent forms used in the health-care system should be changed to ask people whether they agree to have their medical information shared with loved ones.

  Health

  Jun 14, 2023
  
• Quebec advocates call for more funding for mental health resources

  To mark World Mental Health Day, Quebec advocates called for funding from the newly elected provincial government go into bettering the quality of the public system.

  Canada

  Oct 10, 2022
  
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• Carey Price seeking help signals changing narrative around mental health

  'I think it's going to send a message that will reverberate from the NHL all the way down to minor hockey.'

  Canada

  Oct 8, 2021
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• Young, anglophone men among those in most mental distress due to pandemic in Montreal: survey

  A new survey into the mental health of Quebec men during the pandemic finds young people, those with low incomes and anglophones are among those hardest hit.

  Health

  May 12, 2021
• Teens more at risk as they face COVID-19 realities, youth workers warn

  "Kids are really struggling," one worker said.

  Canada

  Nov 6, 2020
• Focus turns to mental health in wake of deadly Quebec City sword attack

  While police have yet to determine a motive for the attack, some political leaders are making a connection with mental health.

  Canada

  Nov 2, 2020
• Quebec unveils $100M for mental health earlier than planned after deadly Halloween attack

  Quebec had already planned to unveil funding next week, but the province's junior health minister said the deadly attack pushed up the announcement.

  Health

  Nov 2, 2020
• Quebec’s second coronavirus wave leads to 1,037 new cases, 12 more deaths

  The number of hospitalizations in the province jumped by three to 499

  Health

  Nov 2, 2020
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• Quebec boosts mental health funding for youth, opposition calls for more help amid COVID-19 crisis

  Quebec is injecting $25 million into mental health services for people under the age of 25.

  Health

  Oct 28, 2020
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• Montreal chef dies by suicide after suffering depression during pandemic

  Montreal's food world is mourning the loss of a beloved local pastry chef. His family says he died by suicide after suffering depression during the COVID-19 crisis.

  Canada

  Aug 6, 2020