Mental Health and Addiction

Louise Bradley is the new President & CEO of the Mental Health Commission of Canada (MHCC), as of April 1 2010 http://tinyurl.com/yf37l4w 8:37 AM Mar 12th
Within a generation, the number of Canadians with dementia will more than double, reaching 1.1 million people http://tinyurl.com/yd64wjr 10:40 AM Jan 11th
Mental Health Commission releases framework for mental health strategy - calls for input to produce plan of action http://bit.ly/8zHRvN 8:08 PM Dec 8th, 2009
90% of those suffering from poor mental health say it affects their performance on the job http://tinyurl.com/ygdqace 6:14 PM Nov 26th from web
Parents' have more influence than they think - teens more likely to get drunk if they've seen their parents do so http://tinyurl.com/ylhdnmb 11:41 AM Nov 18th, 2009
The more often children have dinner with their parents, the less likely they are to smoke, drink or use drugs http://tinyurl.com/ylhdnmb 11:30 AM Nov 18th, 2009
U.S. working mothers with depression don't get adequate treatment, employee assistance programs can help http://tinyurl.com/yjsb5xk 2:25 PM Nov 5th from web
U.K. study shows eating a diet high in processed food increases the risk of depression by 58% http://tinyurl.com/yz568om 1:51 PM Nov 3rd from web
$5 Million gift to CAMH to further research/education for treatment of mental health and addictions http://tinyurl.com/yk2wlhn 1:57 PM Nov 3rd, 2009
Study shows 58% of teens who tried smoking in Grade 9 were hooked by Grade 12 - parental behaviour is key factor http://tinyurl.com/ylq3p4k 8:40 AM Oct 30th, 2009
Shriver Report: Greater caregiving responsibilities a gender-specific risk factor for mental health disorders http://tinyurl.com/yhjenqk 10:00 AM Oct 19th, 2009
On October 7, World Day for Decent Work, unpaid overtime and mental stress rule around the globe http://tinyurl.com/yenm5b4 3:27 PM Oct 7th, 2009
October 4 - 10 Mental Illness Awareness Week: nearly 1 in 5 Canadians affected Learn what you can do http://tinyurl.com/yc946sk 12:15 PM Oct 5th, 2009
Cdn Mental Health Commission launches 'Opening Minds' 10-year anti-stigma/discrimination project http://tinyurl.com/yduku2g 8:52 AM Oct 5th, 2009
Every day 1/2 million Cdns absent from work due to mental health problems, costs the Canadian economy $33 billion http://tinyurl.com/yduku2g 8:44 AM Oct 5th, 2009
Contact with mentally ill co-workers reduces stigma, ees more likely to support hiring people with mental illness http://tinyurl.com/ygntb79 10:08 AM Sep 29th, 2009
Employees who believe co-workers with mental illness treated fairly more likely to disclose/seek help themselves http://tinyurl.com/ygntb79 10:04 AM Sep 29th, 2009
18% of Canadian women reported at least 1 mental health problem = 2.7 weeks off work, you do the math http://tinyurl.com/yc4qy4g 5:27 PM Sep 24th, 2009
35.6 million living with dementia - caregivers suffer severe psychological illness and physical strain http://tinyurl.com/kmukkf 10:10 AM Sep 22nd, 2009
8.3 million U.S. adults thought seriously about committing suicide, 1.1 million tried - is anybody listening? http://tinyurl.com/q2d5o9 9:46 AM Sep 18th, 2009
Study shows rate of anxiety, depression, substance abuse for 18-32 year olds 2X the rate previously reported http://tinyurl.com/l5kmul 10:42 AM Sep 11th, 2009
WHO at 1st Global Mental Health Summit calling depression a crisis in global mental healthcare - UK spends $19bn http://tinyurl.com/merfpk 4:58 PM Sep 2nd, 2009
Quebec HR Association survey finds 20% of workers fear filing psychological harassment complaint against employer http://tinyurl.com/lgfr9j 3:56 PM Aug 25th, 2009