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McMaster is joining Ontario’s students, colleges and universities in calling on the province to take immediate action on the growing problem of student mental health with an integrated strategy that begins in kindergarten and continues through high school, post-secondary life and … Continued
Not so long ago, Anna Pearson woke up at 2:45am, walked 8km up to Cascade Lookout in Manning Park, BC, and watched the sun slowly creep up from behind the mountains, turning the sky shades of gold, rose and powder … Continued
Children’s Mental Health Ontario (CMHO) is the association representing Ontario’s publicly-funded Child and Youth Mental Health Centres. With the combined strength of our members, we advocate for government investments, policies and programs that are responsive to the needs of children, … Continued
An initiative at several New Brunswick high schools is making progress giving students access to mental health care. Much has been made about the lack of resources for mental health, especially for teens, but St. Stephen High is working to … Continued
Dr. Rudolf Uher sometimes feels disheartened trying to help his adult patients. As a psychiatrist, first in London and now in Halifax, he sees the most serious cases of anxiety, depression or psychosis. By the time patients arrive in his … Continued
If you’ve just seen your university-aged child off to school, you are probably torn between feelings of pride and dread. It’s an exciting time — they’ve worked hard, got accepted to university, and in many cases, flown the coop. But … Continued
Amy Mazzone lives in Burnaby, B.C., and has used AnxietyBC’s resources to help her daughter Abby, who is starting Grade 4. Abby started getting stomach aches at school last year. But as soon as I’d leave work and pick her … Continued
More and more kids across Canada are learning meditation techniques. Not everyone thinks it’s a good use of time. Aliza Naqvi, a 14-year-old student at Dr. Norman Bethune Collegiate Institute in Toronto, carries a key chain strung with seven coloured … Continued
