Mental Health in the News

This section features random interesting and noteworthy news about mental health-related issues in Canada and internationally. The articles appear courtesy of their publisher and all copyright remains with the publisher. Some links may expire.

• Mental health care for the few. Each year, seven million of us experience mental illness. Many can’t get help (Macleans, March 22, 2011)
• Miriane Majeau aura son timbre-poste (La Revue, 22 mars 2011)
• Mental illness pulls victims between hope and fear. Families ride the emotional roller coaster along with the patients (Times & Transcript; March 23, 2011)
• Margaret Trudeau candid about battle with manic depression (The Star Phoenix (Saskatoon), October 30, 2010)
• Tout sur Margaret Trudeau (L’Actualité; 16 novembre 2010)
• With employee and public support, corporate mental wellness foundation delivering results (Globe and Mail; Dec 7, 2010)
• Survivre dans la rue: Enceinte au centre jeunesse (Le journal de québec; November 13, 2010)
• Pair aidant en santé mentale: l'art de porter l'espoir (Le Soleil; November 9, 2010)
• Le stress à l’adolescence favorise-t-il les troubles de l’humeur à l’âge adulte? (Information Hospitalière; November 8, 2010)
• Les jeunes souffrent de détresse psychologique (Metro; November 3, 2010)
• 4e édition de la campagne de sensibilisation à la dépression (Branchez-vous - Matin; November 2, 2010)
• Depression will be the second leading cause of disease by 2020: WHO (Calgary Herald; October 7, 2010)
• Auditor to be spokesman for mental health topics (Winnipeg Free Press; October 5, 2010)
• Bell Canada, Canada Post announce funding for mental health care (The Ottawa Citizen; September 22, 2010)
• Explode the mental illness stigma (CTV.ca; September 21, 2010)
• Teen health deteriorating, survey shows (The Gazette; July 13, 2010)
• Mental health matters when it comes to crime, survey finds (The Gazette; July 10, 2010)
• Former MP says business community needs to better understand mental illness (Times & Transcript, February 1, 2010)
• A farewell to former MP Dave Batters – Stephen Harper (Globe and Mail; July 7, 2009)
• Your co-worker needs your help (Globe and Mail; July 16, 2009)
• Employees, employers living different recession realities according to health survey (CNW Group, July 16, 2009)
• Mental illness issue is personal for Caplan (Hamilton Spectator, July 13, 2009)
• Women twice as likely to suffer major depression (CTV.ca; July 11, 2009)
• $5 million donation helps CAMH reach more vulnerable youth (CNW Group, June 29, 2009)
• Military launches mental health awareness campaign (CBC News, June 25, 2009)
• CMHA, National applauds and supports newly launched Canadian Forces mental health awareness campaign (Canada News (CNW Group, June 25, 2009)
• Employers could save billions by reducing stigma of mental illness (Canwest News Service, January 14, 2009)

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