Mental Health Resources
Did you know that in Canada, only 1 out of 5 children receive appropriate mental health services?
And, at any given year, 1 in 5 Canadians will personally experience a mental health problem or illness?
It’s time for us to take charge of our mental health; and while that’s easier said than done, we wanted to share a few free resources you can use to support you and your children’s mental health.
Fast Facts about Mental Health and Mental illness From Canadian Mental Health Association.
Everyone has mental health and will experience challenges regarding their mental well-being, but not everyone will experience a mental illness. Mental illness indirectly affects all Canadians at some time either through their own experience, or that of a family member, friend or colleague...Read more.
On World Mental Health Day, 10 October, it will have been more than 18 months since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. In some countries, life is returning to some semblance of normality; in others, rates of transmission and hospital admissions remain high, disrupting the lives of families and communities....Read more.
Mental health affects the way people think, feel and act. Taking care of our mental health is just as important as having a healthy body. As a parent, you play an important role in your child's mental health...Read more.