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MHRC in the News
January 2024 - present
Why is it so important to benchmark employee wellbeing?, Jim Wilson, Canadian HR Reporter, May 8, 2024.
Budget a stride forward for mental health as a federal priority, Dave Gallson, The Hill Times, May 1, 2024.
The role of technology in revolutionizing Canadian mental health services, Dr Marc Robin, Open Access Government, April 11, 2024.
Cognito Launches All-in-One Mental Health Treatment in Ontario, Cognito, PR Newswire, April 10, 2024.
Do New Canadians Feel Psychologically Safe in Your Workplace?, Michael Cooper, Workplace Safety and Prevention Services, April 8, 2024.
Why well-being initiatives are companies’ imperatives, Giovane Almeida, The Concordian, April 4, 2024.
Employee Assistance Program: Beneva expands its offering to small and medium sized enterprises, Beneva, March 26, 2024.
Is remote therapy as effective as in-person session? What new research says, Katie Dangerfield, Global News, March 18, 2023.
Is remote therapy effective? McMaster researchers find it’s just as good as in-person care, Adam Ward, McMaster University, March 18, 2024.
Where to get help if you’re struggling financially (and mentally), Margaret Montgomery, MoneySense, March 4, 2024.
Supporting and addressing mental health after a workplace violence incident, Mia Barnes, Canadian Occupational Safety, February 27, 2024.
Canadians’ self-rated mental health at worst level since pandemic: Report, Jim Wilson, Human Resources Director, February 22, 2024.
Putting a band-aid on a bullet wound: Mental distress and health care in Nova Scotia, Laura Kaiser, The Dalhousie Gazette, February 6, 2024.
An Atlantic Canada first: new Masters of nursing in mental health and addictions coming to Dal, Lauren Phillips, The Coast, February 5, 2024.
Canada: New Immigrants More Depressed Than Others, Pamela Ephraim, Leadership, January 31, 2024.
Student mental health programs receive another $1M in Bell Let's Talk funding, Bell Canada, January 23, 2024.
Building social networks is good for mental health: Report, Diary Marif, New Canadian Media, January 22, 2024.
Canadians unhappy with publicly funded mental health, substance use services, survey finds, CTV News, January 18, 2024.
Canadians give governments an 'F' in meeting their mental health and substance use health needs: CAMIMH Poll, Yahoo!finance, January 18, 2024.
They came to Canada for their dreams. Instead they found a mental health nightmare, Vernon Ramesar, CBC, January 1, 2024.
January 2023 - December 2023
Newcomers to Canada are more susceptible to mental health struggles: Study, Rachel Goodman, Now Toronto, December 19, 2023.
Newcomers to Canada report significantly higher levels of anxiety and depression, study finds, Ann Hui, The Globe and Mail, December 18, 2023.
We’re at time, Simona Rabinovitch, Mental Health Commission of Canada, November 28, 2023.
Toronto is one of the loneliest places in Canada: report, Breanna Marcelo, Now Toronto, November 15, 2023.
Do you have money in your mind?, Lucas Tennen, The Catalyst by Mental Health Commission Canada, November, 2023.
Įnı̀ Gomǫò Whehdıı̀ Studentship Recipient Announced , Connor Pitre, My True North Now, November 1, 2023.
Workplace mental health: iA Financial Group donates $150,000 to support research, iA Financial Group, October 11, 2023.
Canadians ‘lose sleep’ worrying about money, young adults especially: RBC poll, Kathryn Mannie, Global News, October 26, 2023.
71% of Canadian women say inflation is impacting their mental health: survey, Benefits Canada, October 16, 2023.
71% Of Women Say Inflation Is Impacting Their Mental Health, Muskoka 411, October 9, 2023.
71% of Canadian women say inflation is taking a toll on their mental health: MHRC survey, Natalia Buendia, Mugglehead Magazine, October 9, 2023.
Counting the cost of financial stress on World Mental Health Day, Steve Randall, Wealth Professional, October 9, 2023.
71% of women say inflation is impacting their mental health, creating additional barriers to care, NewsWire Canada, October 5, 2023.
New statistics tell a troubling story: Canada’s mental health crisis is only getting worse, Jonah Davids, The Hub, October 4, 2023.
A perfect storm for mental health needs and care in the economic downturn, NDP MP Gord Johns, The Hill Times, October 2, 2023.
Canadians struggling with higher costs for mental health services, Lindsey Thomson, The Hill Times, October 2, 2023.
Workplace mental health programs have no finish line, but can more than pay for themselves, Bill Howatt and Michael Cooper, The Globe and Mail, September 27, 2023.
Educators and Workplace Mental Health, Akela Peoples, EdCan Network, September 26, 2023.
How to begin making a workplace mental health transformation journey, Bill Howatt and Michael Cooper, The Globe and Mail, September 13, 2023.
Growing Financial Struggles Fuel Mental Health Crisis in Canada, The West Island Community News, September 11, 2023.
Feeling broke and stressed out financially? You’re not alone. How to tell your friends you can’t afford to go out, Srivindhya Kolluru, Toronto Star, September 10, 2023.
Suicide ideation is a problem in Canada. Here's why experts think it's more prevalent, Natasha O’Neill, CTVNews.ca, September 9, 2023.
Why is everyone so miserable when the economy isn’t?, Ian McGugan, The Globe and Mail, September 9, 2023.
Inflation, high interest rates affecting Canadians’ mental health, report finds, Dave McGinn, The Globe and Mail, September 7, 2023.
Workplace mental health programs are no longer a nice-to-have, Bill Howatt and Michael Cooper, The Globe and Mail, September 7, 2023.
Bank of Canada holds its key interest rate steady at 5%. Here’s what happens next, The Globe and Mail, September 7, 2023.
The hybrid office is giving people ‘schedule control’ - and it’s improving the quality of their free time, Dave McGinn, The Globe and Mail, September 2, 2023.
Where to get help if you’re struggling financially (and mentally), Margaret Montgomery, MoneySense, August 28, 2023.
One in five employees feel unsafe. How can we change this?, Ksenia Stepanova, HR Reporter, August 22, 2023.
New data on mental health and safety in the workplace, Evidence Exchange Network for Mental Health and Addictions, August 11, 2023.
Ya’ara Saks says both compassion and science are needed as the York Centre MP takes on a new cabinet post, Lila Sarick, The Canadian Jewish News, August 10, 2023.
RBC employee suffering burnout, anxiety and depression loses disability claim, CBC News, June 25, 2023.
Calgary woman turns to TikTok to organize a successful friend meetup Julie Patton, Calgary Citizen, May 30, 2023
4 Ways to Support and Address Mental Health in the Workplace. Michelle Ann Zoleta, HR.com, May 25, 2023.
Hands and Nipissing University get grant aimed at youth mental health and addiction. Hunstville Doppler, May 25, 2023.
Nipissing University partners on youth mental health research project, CTV News, May 23, 2023.
Mental health, substance abuse grant will study area youth. BayToday, May 20, 2023.
Mental health resources in Canada: How to get help for free (or cheap). Margaret Montgomery, MoneySense, May 19, 2023.
Study shows therapy dogs help calm people in ERs: The study showed everyone in the ER gets a boost from a visit with a therapy dog. SaskToday.ca, May 11, 2023.
Local nurses get a boost from RBC Foundation, The Dauphin Herald, May 9, 2023.
Donation gives nurses in Espanola a timely boost. Rosalind Russell, My Espanola Now, April 28, 2023.
RBC Foundation donates $10,000 to hospital, SaskToday.ca, April 25, 2023
Healthier, happier employees and better business results: Are you ready to adopt a four-day work week? Workplace Safety and Prevention Services, April 14, 2023.
How COVID and younger people are teaching us about work, Saltwire News, John DeMont, March 8, 2023.
Many Canadians happy, but mental health flatlines or worse for some, new data shows, CTV News, Natasha O’Neill, March 4, 2023.
Are workplace mental-health programs evolving beyond the National Standard for Psychological Health and Safety in the Workplace? Benefits Canada, Helen Burnett-Nichols, February 10, 2023.
Mood Disorders Association launches winter ask campaign, ChrisD.ca, February 9, 2023.
Young people increasingly medicated to treat their mental health. World-today-news.com, February 1, 2023.
Mental health claims rise dramatically for younger workers, HR Reporter, by Jim Wilson, January 31, 2023.
11% of Saskatchewan residents experiencing high anxiety, says new poll. 980 CJME, Sasknow.com, Meadowlakenow.com, Canadatoday.news, and PAnow.com, January 28, 2023.
Let’s talk worker mental health. Rabble.ca, by Gabriela Calugay-Casuga, January 26, 2023.
Reducing stigma for mental health supports, January 25, 2023.
Mental Health Services for Children and Youth in Every Corner of the Province. Sault Online, January 25, 2023.
Mental health awareness is part of daily police duty. Lakeland Today, Rob McKinley, January 25, 2023.
Mental health therapy is not ‘one size fits all’: Expert on how to find the right treatment, CTV News, Natasha O’Neill, January 24, 2023.
Talking mental health with Queen’s Bell Canada Chair. Queen’s Gazette, Andrew Willson, January 24, 2023.
Mental health therapy is not ‘one size fits all’: Expert on how to find the right treatment. CTV News, Natasha O’Neill, January 23, 2023.
Bell Let's Talk announces another $1M in funding for post-secondary student mental health programs. Bell Canada press release, January 19, 2023.
CMHA Champlain East hosts MenTALK Virtual Event for Bell Let’s Talk. Seaway News, Krystine Therriault, January 17, 2023.
Mental Health Reminder: Reach out for help or to help. Blog post from Dr. Nel Wieman, Acting Chief Medical Officer, First Nations Health Authority, January 16, 2023.
JANUARY 2022 - December 2022
Employee burnout is getting worse. Employers have work to do. The Globe and Mail, by Dene Moore, December 8, 2022.
Exit interviews are common, but to really help retention, firms should conduct stay interviews. The Globe and Mail, by Candy Ho, November 9, 2022.
How top consultants manage their work-life balance to avoid burnout. Canada Today, by Naomi Oliver, November 2, 2022.
Blog: World Mental Health Day— Striving for global health progress and awareness. Edmonton Social Planning Council, by Amethyst Zapisocky, October 10, 2022.
Anxiety and depression rates in our community remain high. The Hamilton Spectator, by Saint Joseph’s Healthcare Hamilton, October 6, 2022.
Back-to-business: “The Great Resignation,” “quiet quitting,” “The Great Reshuffle,” what do they all mean? The Medium Magazine, by Larry Lau, September 26, 2022.
Canadians’ mental health is improving: Report. The Safety Mag: Canadian Occupational Safety, by Jim Wilson. August 18, 2022.
Mental Health Research Canada (MHRC) Supports MIRA with the MHRC-Knowledge Institute Partners for Child, Youth & Family Mental Health Research 2022-2023 Industrial Post-Doctoral Fellowship. MIRA, The Mental Health Virtual Assistant. News release announcing that MHRC awarded MIRA a MHRC- Knowledge Institute Partners for Child, Youth & Family Mental Health Research 2022-2023 Industrial Post-Doctoral Fellowship.
Why psychological safety matters in the modern workplace. The Globe and Mail, by Jared Lindzon. Cites Michael Cooper and data from our workplace psychological safety report. May 30, 2022.
High anxiety: mental health pandemic may last for years. Toronto Sun article by Joanne Richard, featuring our polling work. May 22, 2022.
Commission de la santé mentale du Canada: rechercher et agir. Les Affaires, par Lea Villalba, 18 mai, 2022
More than two years since the pandemic’s start, nearly 1 in 4 Canadians still report high anxiety. CTV NEWS report interviewing MHRC intern Gustavo Betini on our data, May 7 2022.
As Canadians return to offices, a new toolkit helps managers better address employees’ mental health struggles and burnout Article referencing MHRC’s data on burnout in The Globe and Mail by Dave McGinn, May 3, 2022
Assurer une meilleure santé mentale des employés. Les Affaires, mai 2, 2022
Today’s coronavirus news: Ontario is reporting no new deaths for first time in nearly a month; Rolling Thunder costs pegged at $2.5M-$3M MHRC and our data analyst Gustavo Betini mentioned in The Toronto Star’s daily coronavirus coverage, May 2, 2022.
Fear of COVID fading, but anxiety remaining, UW researcher says
Article interviewing MHRC’s data analyst Gustavo Betini on our polling work in:
-Waterloo Chronicle, May 1, 2022
-The Star, May 2, 2022
-The Record, May 2, 2022
-University of Waterloo, May 2, 2022
-myScience May 2, 2022
-Techy Job, May 2 2022
(Plus pickups from other affiliates)
Employees looking for more mental health support Article on MHRC’s PSLA survey results in the Canadian HR Reporter by Jim Wilson, May 2, 2022
Employees looking for more mental health support Article on MHRC’s PSLA survey results from Human Resources Director, Jim Wilson, May 3, 2022
67% of employees agree leaders effectively support their mental health: survey Article on MHRC’s PSLA survey results from Benefits Canada, May 2, 2022
MHRC poll shows many Canadians continue to experience high levels of anxiety and depression - The Brock Press Article referencing MHRC’s Poll 11, March 15, 2022
Today’s coronavirus news: France lifts rules on unvaccinated; China battles multiple outbreaks (mississauga.com) Article from Toronto Star quoting MHRC Board Member Dr. David Dozois and MHRC VP Michael Cooper referenced in this morning news digest, March 14, 2022
Restrictions are lifting and boosters are flowing, but the mental health of many isn’t improving. MHRC Board Member Dr. David Dozois and MHRC Vice-President Michael Cooper are quoted in this Toronto Star article by Nadine Yousif, March 13, 2022
Mental health emerges as top concern for Canadian employers worried about workers' low-grade trauma from pandemic. MHRC CEO Akela Peoples quoted in this Financial Post article, March 11, 2022
Akela Peoples: Our lives are returning to normal, but Canadians' mental health still needs addressing | Financial Post op-ed by MHRC CEO Akela Peoples, Financial Post, March 4, 2022
Addressing anxiety as more restrictions are lifted | CP24.com
“The main driver of anxiety is uncertainty.” MHRC Board Member Dr. David Dozois interviewed by Nick Dixon on CP24, March 2, 2022
“The December 2021 survey shows that 66 percent of the nurses in Canada are feeling burnt out.” Article by Anukul Thakur referencing MHRC’s poll, The Pointer (Brampton), February 23, 2022
“While COVID-19 continues its assault on health-care systems across the country, CNA reminds people across Canada that nurses keep answering the call.” MHRC data referenced in this article from the CNA Newsroom, Canadian Nurses Association, February 14, 2022
Beneva opts to prevent anxiety one concrete step at a time and invests $1M (newswire.ca)
Beneva references MHRC data and article featuring MHRC Board Member Dr. David Dozois, Cision Newswire, February 2, 2022
Take 2 steps and call me in the morning: Exercise as a prescription for depression. CBC News, by Curt Petrovich. January 21, 2022
Article by Lyle Adriano, published on Insurance Business Canada, January 19, 2022
The mental health of students during pandemic | CTV News Dr. Nazeem Muhajarine interviewed by Maralee Caruso, CTV Winnipeg, January 18, 2022
BNN Bloomberg, January 17, 2022
Survey Finds Canadians Experiencing Burnout | 91.9 The Bend (919thebend.ca)
CKNI 91.9FM, ‘The Bend’, Moncton NB, January 17, 2022
New research shows more than a third of all Canadians reporting burnout
Healthcare workers top the list of all industries surveyed, with nurses double the Canadian average (news provided by Canada Life/Newswire), January 17, 2022
JANUARY 2021 - DECEMBER 2021
Measuring Hope: A National Survey of Hopefulness
The Philanthropist Journal, December 15, 2021
Yahoo! Finance (Globe Newswire), December 14, 2021
National Post (Globe Newswire), December 14, 2021
New research: Canadian leaders confident in their support for employees; agree the role is much more difficult due to pandemic
PR Newswire, November 16, 2021
GTA teachers on sick leaves have doubled: Has pandemic burnout taken a toll?
Toronto Star, November 2, 2021
North Bay police partnership aims to help youth in mental health crisis - The recipients of our Child & Youth Mental Health Grant (Northern Ontario).
CBC News, October 25, 2021
Toronto Vital Signs Report — An in depth and broadly cited report which tracks 10 quality of life issue areas and amplifies the voices of sector leaders. October 2021
A modern mental health sector Op-Ed by CEO Akela Peoples
The Hill Times, October 5th, 2021
'It's a problem': As society reopens, many still suffering from pandemic anxiety
CTV News, September 29th, 2021
Manitoba creates action plan as post-pandemic mental health presents major issue
CTV News, July 19th, 2021
AHS launches free online program to help Albertans deal with COVID stress
Calgary Herald, July 13, 2021
'True anxiety about going back to work': Studies show Canadians feeling post-pandemic anxiety
CTVNews.ca, June 24th, 2021
Effects of pandemic on mental health may mean big changes to the workplace, experts say
Globe and Mail, May 21, 2021
Anxious about returning to pre-pandemic life? Here are tips on how to cope
CTVNews.ca, May 21, 2021
Searching for answers to Indigenous mental-wellness gaps
North Thompson Star/Journal, May 14, 2021
How is Peterborough’s mental health coping a year into the pandemic?
ThePeterboroughExaminer.com, April 29, 2021
Young adults have highest anxiety, depression rates during pandemic: study
TheStarPhoneix.com, Saskatoon, April 26, 2021
Leader-Post.com, Regina, April 26, 2021
OttawaCitizen.com, April 26, 2021
‘It’s gonna take time’: Canadians battle anxiety as they face post-pandemic life
GlobalNews.ca, April 10, 2021
Doug Ford says ‘take a break from negativity.’ These Ontarians say good luck with that
The Star, April 7, 2021
Small-town spirit bright despite pandemic: This town never ceases to amaze me
BC Local News, April 5, 2021
Pandemic parenting: Experts on helping children get past their germ fear
CTVNews.ca, March 30, 2021
Canada Is Offering Free Mental Health Support To Help With Anxiety & Depression
Narcity.com, March 22, 2021
Helpless and hopeless: How a year of COVID-19 has impacted our mental health
The Star, March 22, 2021
Mississauga.com, March 22, 2021
InsideOttawaValley.com, March 22, 2021
Abbotsford News, March 22, 2021
Sachem.ca, March 22, 2021
Peace Arch News, March 22, 2021
Saanich News, March 22, 2021
Yahoo News, March 22, 2021
(Plus pickups from other Star affiliates)
The mental health impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on Manitobans
CTVnews.ca, Winnipeg, March 12, 2021
The hidden threat to Canada's economic recovery — our mental health
FinancialPost.com, February 26, 2021
Two thirds of Canadians say their employer has supported their mental health during pandemic
CharityVillage.com, February 19, 2021
More mental health concerns, less support during pandemic: Researchers
CBC.ca, Saskatchewan, January 31, 2021
Bell Let's Talk: How to join the conversation and help raise funds
CTVnews.ca, January 28, 2021
Teachers, parents, teens mental health hit hard by COVID-19 pandemic
CTVnews.ca, London, January 27, 2021
The Canadian Mental Health Crisis: Surveying the state of our mental health
Speakeasy (spkesy.ca), January 27, 2021
Canadians reporting more anxiety & depression than ever before, poll finds
CTVnews.ca, January 14, 2021
The pandemic has taken a toll on mental health in Canada. Will it also change mental health care?
The Star, January 4, 2021
Toronto.com, January 4, 2021
Cambridge Times, January 4, 2021
Caledon News, January 4, 2021
Orangeville.com, January 4, 2021
Waterloo Chronicle, January 4, 2021
Yahoo News Canada, January 6, 2021
CollingwoodToday.ca, January 9, 2021
BayToday.ca, January 9, 2021
OrilliaMatters.com, January 10, 2021
(Plus pickups from other Star affiliates)
Saskatchewan's mental health spiralled when the pandemic hit
Saskatoon Star Phoenix, January 4, 2021
‘It’s the first thing I do when I wake up.’ Canadians turning to cannabis to cope through COVID-19 pandemic
The Star, January 2, 2021
CannabisCulture.com, January 2, 2021
Reddit.com, January 2, 2021
(Plus pickups from other Star affiliates)
2020 AND EARLIER
Sask. anxiety & depression rates higher during COVID-19: researchers
CBC.ca, Saskatchewan, December 18, 2020
COVID-19 caution fatigue: Why it happens. and 3 ways to prevent it
The Conversation, December 2, 2020
Winter could put a chill on Canada's top COVID-19 coping strategy
CTVNews.ca, November 18, 2020
AlKhaleejToday.co, November 18, 2020 (pickup of CTV story)
Low spirits, high anxiety: as second wave sweeps Manitoba, many struggle to cope with fear and anxiety
Winnipeg Free Press, November 5, 2020
Why this Trump-Biden showdown has our Canadian hearts racing
The Star, November 3, 2020
Ontario teachers say they’re ‘June tired,’ but it’s only October. Such is the toll of COVID
The Star, October 5, 2020
Poll: Nova Scotians most anxious in country during pandemic
The Chronicle Herald, October 1, 2020
JournalPioneer.com, October 1, 2020
Feeling burnt out? You may have 'caution fatigue'
Western Gazette, Western University, September 10, 2020
Study: Post-pandemic mental health wave coming
News, Western University, May 26, 2020
MedicalXpress.com, May 27, 2020
Ontario and Atlantic Canada had the largest spike in anxiety, depression since pandemic began: survey
CTVNews.ca, May 19, 2020
TheLoop.ca, May 19, 2020
FR24News.com, May 20, 2020
'Some days I get very depressed:' Hamilton seniors discuss isolation during COVID-19
(Canadian Press pickup)
CBC.ca, May 6, 2020
GlobalNews.ca, May 6, 2020
NationalNewswatch.com, May 6, 2020
Feeling COVID-19 stress? Video games could be the cure, says USask computer scientist
News, University of Saskatchewan, May 4, 2020"
TechXplore.com, May 5, 2020
Anxiety and depression have spiked among Canadians: survey
Canadian HR Reporter, May 4, 2020
Anxiety and depression have spiked among Canadians: survey
CTVnews.ca, April 30, 2020
FR24news.com, May 1, 2020