Today, we hear the term ‘mental health’ a lot. It “isn’t good for my mental health,” “mental health is so important,” or “I need a mental health day.”  However, people rarely talk about what constitutes ‘mental health.’ Is it the absence of ‘mental illness,’ ‘absence of stress?’ Is ‘mental health’ the same as happiness?  

Canada prides itself on being a diverse and multicultural country where people are welcomed from all over the world. What this means, is that mental health professionals need to understand the values and beliefs of the people we serve. Read more here.

Being poor, suffering from a mental illness or having a chronic physical condition is stressful and debilitating, and worse in combination. The reality is that these conditions interact in complex ways. This articles discusses how poverty and mental illness are related.

Despite society’s nostalgic notions about childhood being idyllic and innocent, all children experience distress, frustration, disappointment, and anger, on a regular basis. One in five children has a mental health problem which needs attention and which is likely to get worse, not better, over time.