World Mental Health Day

• Winnipeggers mark World Mental Health Day with explosion of love notes

  To mark World Mental Health Day, one group of Winnipeggers is trying to bring a little sparkle into the lives of others... with love notes.

  Health

  Oct 10
  
• New Calgary mental health campaign is offering help over the holidays

  A new anonymous mental health survey is available on the Calgary Counselling Centre's website and takes about three minutes to give an assessment

  Health

  Oct 10, 2022
  
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• 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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• Douglas Foundation launches new initiative for mental health awareness

  The Douglas Health Institute is launching a new initiative to raise awareness and funds for mental health. They are calling it the Building Hope Movement.

  Health

  Oct 10, 2021
• World Mental Health Day: Getting closer to ending the stigma, WHO says

  According to WHO, the motto surrounding the day is, 'Mental health care for all -- let's make mental health a reality for everybody.'

  Health

  Oct 10, 2021
• A ‘free environment’: Championing peer support programs on World Mental Health Day

  World Mental Health Day is an opportunity to raise awareness of mental health issues and destigmatize the idea of seeking support.

  Health

  Oct 7, 2021
• Canadians reporting higher levels of anxiety, depression amid the pandemic

  A new survey from Mental Health Research Canada (MHRC) has found that 22 per cent of Canadians are experiencing high anxiety levels amid the pandemic.

  Canada

  Oct 10, 2020
• Eliminating stigma, providing support an ongoing challenge, Kingston-area mental health workers say

  A recent funding initiative from the province and a more open public conversation around mental health have some Kingston advocates optimistic about the future.

  Canada

  Oct 18, 2019
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• Prince Harry, Ed Sheeran co-star in World Mental Health Day video

  Ed Sheeran teamed up with Prince Harry to raise mental health awareness — but there was some "confusion" around the subject of their meeting.

  Lifestyle

  Oct 10, 2019
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• This week on ‘Focus Montreal’: October 6

  Global's Jamie Orchard discusses a Pointe-Claire development project, the recent provincial election and World Mental Health Day on this week's Focus Montreal.

  Canada

  Oct 6, 2018