Globally, one in six seniors has reported mistreatment.1 According to the WHO,2 “Mistreatment exists when a single or repeated act, or the absence of appropriate action, occurs in what should be a trusting relationship, causing harm or distress for the senior.” The mistreatment of seniors can take different forms, which can be subtle or deliberate […]Continue readingCombatting ageism: what we can do to fight the mistreatment of seniors
It is 9 p.m. Sasha is a volunteer for a crisis hotline, and among the calls received tonight was one from Camille: Hello. This is Sasha. My pronouns are he/she. Hello… I’m Camille… she. Thanks for calling, Camille. I’m here to listen. How are you today? Hum…je dirais que je feel pas…C’est la première fois […]Continue readingLGBTQ+ : discrimination and mental health
May 3, 2021 – The pandemic is taking an emotional toll on people in Canada, as 77% of adults report feeling so-called negative emotions as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. The five most common responses across Canada were ‘worried or anxious,’ ‘bored,’ ‘stressed,’ ‘lonely or isolated’ and ‘sad’. This is according to the third […]Continue readingAssessing the Impacts of COVID-19 on Mental Health – 3rd round
In an interview that has garnered a great deal of media attention, Meghan Markle confided to Oprah that the institution of the British royal family let her know that asking for psychological help could tarnish its image. We cannot ignore these reported statements, which point to a persistent prejudice. While society advances, and we are all more aware of the […]Continue readingPrejudices that persist
This year’s Bell Let’s Talk Day campaign shines a light on the actions that we can all take, because now more than ever, mental health matters.Continue reading« When it comes to mental health, now more than ever, every action counts. »
This article was written by CMHA-National as part of Participaction‘s Move for Your Mood campaign. Move to improve your mental health Before we talk about how to improve your mental health, let’s make sure we agree on what we’re talking about. At the Canadian Mental Health Association, we notice that people use the terms […]Continue readingMove for your mood
A sigh. A sigh is what I hear most often when the pandemic and social distancing public health measures come up for the umpteenth time. And now, new measures like the infamous curfew are being added to the sources of irritation that have been wearing down the patience of Quebecers for almost a year now. […]Continue readingA Balm Against Our Fatigue
Have you ever noticed that when first responders, such as paramedics and firefighters, arrive at a scene in response to an emergency, they do not rush or race toward it at full tilt? Yet, every minute counts when it comes to helping someone in distress. They remain calm and composed for a number of reasons. First, they know that their attitude will have a big impact on the general mood at the scene and how people behave. If they look disoriented and hasty, they may convey a sense of panic and disorganized urgency […]Continue readingYouth and Mental Health: In the Heat of the Action
Did you see the press conference? Christmas is cancelled. This was the email awaiting me on my computer, while thousands of variations of this same message were being shared, pretty much across the province. Shock, disappointment, frustration, and anger spread like a gust of powdery snow in a storm. After the hope that “normal” celebrations would be possible, many felt cheated. Others felt like the sacrifice and effort of recent months had all been for nothing. Yet others openly talked about […]Continue readingHow COVID Tried to Steal Christmas
You can learn to think and feel better! The Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) has now expanded its BounceBack® program across Canada, thanks to a donation from Bell Let’s Talk. BounceBack is a free, guided self-help program that helps adults and youth 15+ learn to manage low mood, mild to moderate depression, anxiety, […]Continue readingIntroducing BounceBack program in Quebec