Nestled on the ground floor of the University Student Center lies a beacon of light to help George Washington University students navigate stress, anxiety and challenging times around their academic life—as well as the world around them and beyond. The Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS)
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Message from the Minister of Health and the Minister of Mental Health and Addictions and Associate M…
Statement On September 30, we mark Canada’s National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. It is a time for all of us to remember the tragic history and ongoing impacts of residential schools—and to honour those who never returned home, survivors, as well
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New statistics tell a troubling story: Canada’s mental health crisis is only getting worse
In September, Statistics Canada released the results of their 2022 Mental Health and Access to Care Survey, and it shows that far more Canadians are depressed and anxious today than they were a decade ago. The survey, which is conducted every ten years, involves thousands
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Youth mental health services at Unity Health receive major gift from Slaight Family Foundation
Sign up for the Unity Health Toronto newsletter, a monthly update on the latest news, stories, patient voices and research emailed directly to subscribers. If you haven’t subscribed yet, you can do that by clicking here. Unity Health Toronto’s youth mental health programs received a transformative
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Top 10 Mental Health Resources You Should Bookmark Today
In an increasingly fast-paced and demanding world, taking care of our mental health has never been more crucial. Whether you’re facing the daily stresses of modern life, grappling with a challenging personal situation, or simply seeking to maintain your overall well-being, having access to the
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A decade of data describes nationwide youth mental health crisis
Credit: CC0 Public Domain When Tanner Bommersbach, M.D., and a team of Mayo Clinic researchers analyzed national records of pediatric emergency department visits, they provided essential data to describe the growing national crisis in pediatric mental health. Their study found that from 2011 to 2020,
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‘I felt so alone’: domestic workers in Hong Kong suffering mental health issues like depression can …
“We had a lot of domestic workers saying there is a lot of awareness about the importance of mental health, but no service available for them,” says Manisha Wijesinghe, executive director of Help for Domestic Workers. Manisha Wijesinghe, executive director of Help for Domestic Workers,
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Campaign to speak up about mental health struggles
Mental Illness Awareness Week is Oct. 1 to 7 and a Red Deer mental health counsellor wants to remind people to reach out when they need help. The Centre for Addiction and Mental Health says about one in five Canadians experience mental illness each year,
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