Leadership Transition at MHRC
On behalf of the Board of Directors, staff, partners, and the entire Mental Health Research Canada community, we extend our heartfelt gratitude and warmest appreciation to Akela Peoples as she concludes her transformative seven-and-a-half- year tenure as Chief Executive Officer.
Economic pressure is weighing on mental health as many people leave care earlier than planned or needed, new data show
Nearly half of people in Canada say the cost of living is negatively affecting their mental health, while 52 per cent of people who had accessed mental health or substance-use support report ending care earlier than planned or needed, according to the newest national polling from Mental Health Research Canada (MHRC).
Millions of Canadians Are Finding AI-Enabled Support for Mental Health Effective Amid Ongoing Questions Around Trust
New polling shows approximately six million Canadians used AI-enabled tools for mental health support in the past year and most find them effective. Today, the Mental Health Commission of Canada (the Commission), in partnership with Mental Health Research Canada (MHRC) and Pollara Strategic Insights, releases the first nationally representative data on how Canadians engage with digitally supported mental health tools, including AI and virtual care, across every province and demographic.
Canada’s mental health indicators appear stable, but new national data point to deeper pressure
More than half of Canadians who accessed mental health support say they left care earlier than planned or needed, with higher rates among people reporting severe anxiety or severe depression symptoms, according to new research from Mental Health Research Canada.