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mental health matters: unmasking during mental health week 2025
during this week, people across canada are encouraged to look beyond the surface and see the whole person when interacting with individuals living with a mental-health or substance-use challenge.
cmha champlain east
mental health
may 05, 2025
masking can lead to isolation, disconnection, and a loss of self-identity. it can prevent individuals from forming authentic relationships and can make them feel like they don’t belong.

opinion: ontario’s autism funding crisis is hurting families
behind every statistic about ontario’s autism funding, a real family is struggling.
andrew mcnamara, ph.d.
autism
may 02, 2025
the ontario autism program has a $723 million budget, yet families go without services. money is swallowed by administration instead of reaching children who need it most.

opinion: how turmoil in u.s. can be canada’s healthcare advantage
canada can become a world leader in pharmaceutical research, development, healthcare delivery and medical device manufacturing.
anris kica, dr. david j stewart, dr. john-peter bradford
opinion
apr 30, 2025
unlike the current situation in the u.s., canada offers a safe environment for investment and research.

canada election 2025: why the next prime minister must confront the youth mental health crisis
canada has the resources and the tools to lead in youth mental health— what’s missing is national leadership.
dr. elizabeth cawley, playspace and emmy egulu, international association for youth mental health
mental health
apr 28, 2025
mental health challenges often manifest long before age 15—approximately 70 per cent of mental health problems begin in childhood or early adolescence (before the age of 15).

opinion: canada leads the future of diabetes care by listening to those with lived experience
diabetes research in canada is being shaped by the voices of those living with diabetes every day.
dr. rachel reeve
diabetes
apr 23, 2025
in order to improve diabetes research and future care, there must first be more attention given to those living with the condition. this includes people of all ages and walks of life.

opinion: ontario's health system wasn’t built for chronic disease—but it's not too late
ontario's healthcare system was designed more than half a century ago to manage acute care rather than the long-term needs of people living with chronic conditions.
dr. jason field
opinion
apr 14, 2025
individuals with type 1 diabetes must regularly navigate complex administrative processes to justify continued access to essential supplies, even though they have a lifelong disease.

hawthorne: learning to let go—sending my child with special needs to summer camp
for the parents and caregivers who are familiar with the dread of handing over the care reins to someone else, i get you.
karen hawthorne
parenting
mar 27, 2025
how do we let our kids go and experience things without our love right there and accessible?

bottaro: high-functioning depression needs more recognition and attention
there are people who wake up every morning with symptoms of depression, only to crawl out of bed and handle all the demanding duties of their day. it's time we recognize and support them.
angelica bottaro
depression
mar 19, 2025
people often practice masking when living with high-functioning depression. masking is the term used to describe hiding symptoms so that those around you don’t notice.
powered by
canadian society for exercise physiology
powered by
canadian coalition for seniors’ mental health (ccsmh)
powered by
diabetes canada

mental health matters: unmasking during mental health week 2025
during this week, people across canada are encouraged to look beyond the surface and see the whole person when interacting with individuals living with a mental-health or substance-use challenge.
cmha champlain east
mental health
may 05, 2025
masking can lead to isolation, disconnection, and a loss of self-identity. it can prevent individuals from forming authentic relationships and can make them feel like they don’t belong.

opinion: ontario’s autism funding crisis is hurting families
behind every statistic about ontario’s autism funding, a real family is struggling.
andrew mcnamara, ph.d.
autism
may 02, 2025
the ontario autism program has a $723 million budget, yet families go without services. money is swallowed by administration instead of reaching children who need it most.

opinion: how turmoil in u.s. can be canada’s healthcare advantage
canada can become a world leader in pharmaceutical research, development, healthcare delivery and medical device manufacturing.
anris kica, dr. david j stewart, dr. john-peter bradford
opinion
apr 30, 2025
unlike the current situation in the u.s., canada offers a safe environment for investment and research.

canada election 2025: why the next prime minister must confront the youth mental health crisis
canada has the resources and the tools to lead in youth mental health— what’s missing is national leadership.
dr. elizabeth cawley, playspace and emmy egulu, international association for youth mental health
mental health
apr 28, 2025
mental health challenges often manifest long before age 15—approximately 70 per cent of mental health problems begin in childhood or early adolescence (before the age of 15).
powered by
canadian society for exercise physiology

opinion: canada leads the future of diabetes care by listening to those with lived experience
diabetes research in canada is being shaped by the voices of those living with diabetes every day.
dr. rachel reeve
diabetes
apr 23, 2025
in order to improve diabetes research and future care, there must first be more attention given to those living with the condition. this includes people of all ages and walks of life.

opinion: ontario's health system wasn’t built for chronic disease—but it's not too late
ontario's healthcare system was designed more than half a century ago to manage acute care rather than the long-term needs of people living with chronic conditions.
dr. jason field
opinion
apr 14, 2025
individuals with type 1 diabetes must regularly navigate complex administrative processes to justify continued access to essential supplies, even though they have a lifelong disease.

hawthorne: learning to let go—sending my child with special needs to summer camp
for the parents and caregivers who are familiar with the dread of handing over the care reins to someone else, i get you.
karen hawthorne
parenting
mar 27, 2025
how do we let our kids go and experience things without our love right there and accessible?

bottaro: high-functioning depression needs more recognition and attention
there are people who wake up every morning with symptoms of depression, only to crawl out of bed and handle all the demanding duties of their day. it's time we recognize and support them.
angelica bottaro
depression
mar 19, 2025
people often practice masking when living with high-functioning depression. masking is the term used to describe hiding symptoms so that those around you don’t notice.
powered by
canadian coalition for seniors’ mental health (ccsmh)
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