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CHEO, The Royal join forces to deal with crisis in child mental health …

CHEO and the Royal Ottawa Mental Health Centre announced a new strategic plan Thursday to reduce wait times for children and youth in need of mental health services. The Young Minds Partnership would also help more …

An encore performance to raise awareness about mental health

Joan Frommer In 2013, C.Lee Bates and Joan Frommer formed the company indie women productions (iwp) with a goal of producing high-quality, socially relevant community theatre that would raise awareness in its …

Quebec government launches 5-year plan to improve mental-health …

Health Minister Gaétan Barrette announced on Friday a five-year plan to improve access to mental-health services – with a focus on providing better treatment to troubled youth – but critics raised doubts as to whether the …

Calgary Police Service mental health program drawing international …

The Calgary Police Service says its mental health program is making a difference in reducing stigma and building resiliency within the force, and has now attracted the attention of law enforcement agencies from around the …

Bill Wilkerson's battle to cure mental illness | Ottawa Citizen

Bill Wilkerson put depression on Canada's corporate radar more than a decade ago, when talking about mental illness was taboo – even though it was the fastest-growing cause of disability, lost time and productivity in the …