GUELPH – Residents of the Guelph/Wellington and Waterloo regions are looking for community support and leadership as they face mental health issues born out of challenges such as food insecurity and housing shortages, a new survey reveals. The survey also shows residents of Wellington County
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Sault news: Northern Ontario First Nations call for help amid mental health crisis
Several First Nations and health officials in northern Ontario are asking for help after declaring a state of emergency over mental health crises across their territories. Cat Lake First Nation Chief Russell Wesley said 188 people of the 500 who live in his community are
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The multidirectional links among diet, mental health and heart health
On Nutrition We humans are amazing, complex creatures, and part of that complexity comes from the interplay of our minds and our bodies. On any given day, you might notice how mental stress leads to tension in your back or shoulders, how worry ties your
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Labrador’s new mental health unit still hasn’t opened. This advocate says that’s a big problem
Keith Fitzpatrick, a mental health advocate in Labrador West, says the fact that the new mental health unit inside the Labrador Health Centre in Happy-Valley Goose Bay hasn’t opened yet is concerning for people who need care. (Submitted by Keith Fitzpatrick) A new mental health
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These lifestyle choices can affect your mental well-being
The choices we make in our daily lives, from what we eat to how much we move, can significantly impact not only our physical health but also our mental health. For instance, mood swings often result from unhealthy eating patterns and the consumption of sugary
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Mental Health Market is Projected to Gain $537.97 Billion
Wilmington, Delaware, Oct. 29, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Allied Market Research has released a report on the global mental health market that was bestowed $383.31 billion in 2020 and is projected to gain $537.97 billion by 2030, with a compound annual growth rate of 3.5%
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Kids’ mental health is in crisis. Here’s what psychologists are doing to help
The biggest challenge facing mental health care providers right now, experts say, is a shortage of providers trained to meet the mounting needs of children and adolescents. “There’s a growing recognition that mental health is just as important as physical health in young people’s development,
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Almost 4,000 people on mental health care waitlist in Waterloo-Wellington
According to CMHAWW CEO Helen Fishburn, there’s been a ‘massive influx’ of youth needing and using mental health services county-wide WELLINGTON ‒ Approximately 4,000 people are currently waiting for mental health care in Waterloo Region and Wellington County. This is one of several statistics Canadian
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