Quebec – Consult all information related to mental health and mental disorders to promote your well-being and find necessary help when you need it. Caseworkers are available to help you 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Many organizations offer free and confidential support services and professional consultations. Contact them: Info-Social 811 (811, option 2) – To quickly reach a professional in psychosocial intervention 1-866-APPELLE (1-866-277-3553) – To …
Ottawa – Ya’ara Saks, Minister of Mental Health and Addictions and Associate Minister of Health, announced a new appointment to the Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction (CCSA) Board of Directors. Scott Elliott is appointed as a Director of the CCSA Board of Directors, for a term of three years. Mr. Elliott is an accomplished senior professional with over 30 years of …
Ottawa – Medical assistance in dying (MAID) is a very personal choice and a deeply sensitive topic. In Canada, MAID may be an option for some people who are suffering intolerably due to an eligible medical condition. The Government of Canada recognizes that mental illness can cause the same level of suffering as that of physical illnesses. Under Canada’s current …
Ottawa- At the beginning of Mental Illness Awareness Week, an opportunity for us all to learn about mental illness, how it affects people, understand what help is available for those who struggle, and actively engage to do what we can do to reduce stigma. This year’s Mental Illness Awareness theme is a reminder that we must continue to work together …
