The Mental Health Commission of Canada (MHCC) is honoured to receive Excellence Canada’s 2014 Gold Award for Mental Health at Work®. The award recognizes the MHCC’s leadership in promoting workplace mental health through the championing and implementation of The National Standard of Canada for Psychological Health and Safety in the Workplace. More information is available … Read more
Canadian leadership on workplace mental health took centre stage at the inaugural European Business Leadership Forum Target the Impact of Depression in the Workplace. Louise Bradley, president and CEO of the Mental Health Commission of Canada, spoke to an assembly of European business leaders and mental health experts about Canada’s renowned National Standard for Psychological Health and … Read more
In an appearance before the House of Commons Finance Committee, Mental Health Commission of Canada vice-president Jennifer Vornbrock called on the federal government to make a commitment to renew the mandate of the commission. Created in 2007 by the current government, the mandate of the Mental Health Commission is due to expire in 2017. The full … Read more
The Mental Health Commission of Canada (MHCC) launched #308conversations, a national grassroots suicide prevention campaign that invites each of Canada’s 308 Members of Parliament (MPs) to lead a conversation with their constituents about suicide prevention. Over the summer months, MHCC is challenging MPs from all political parties to bring together interested community members and stakeholders … Read more
The Mental Health Commission of Canada (MHCC) is marking Mental Illness Awareness Week (Oct. 6-12) with the release of several research-based and implementable recommendations to strengthen employment support for Canadians with serious mental illness. The recommendations include ensuring supported employment programs that help people find and keep jobs are well-matched to interests and career goals; … Read more
The Mental Health Commission of Canada (MHCC) officially launched the national guidelines for a Comprehensive Service System to Support Family Caregivers of Adults with Mental Health Problems and Illnesses during a celebration at the 14th Canadian Collaborative Mental Health Care Conference in Montreal. The guidelines are primarily aimed at service providers and policy makers, recommending … Read more
