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Mental Health

The toll from service-related mental health challenges is not new, but these impacts—and the need to properly address them—are now coming to light in a significant way, writes Fardous Hosseiny. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | October 6, 2025
On Sept. 2, Health Minister Marjorie Michel announced more than $30-million over four years towards strengthening and expanding the existing Integrated Youth Services Network of Networks across Canada. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | October 6, 2025
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | October 6, 2025
On Sept. 2, Health Minister Marjorie Michel announced more than $30-million over four years towards strengthening and expanding the existing Integrated Youth Services Network of Networks across Canada. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY FLORENCE BUDDEN, ANTHONY ESPOSTI | October 6, 2025
There can be no health without mental health and substance use health, write Florence Budden and Anthony Esposti, co-chairs of the Canadian Alliance on Mental Illness and Mental Health. Image courtesy of Pexels.com
Opinion | BY FLORENCE BUDDEN, ANTHONY ESPOSTI | October 6, 2025
Opinion | BY FLORENCE BUDDEN, ANTHONY ESPOSTI | October 6, 2025
There can be no health without mental health and substance use health, write Florence Budden and Anthony Esposti, co-chairs of the Canadian Alliance on Mental Illness and Mental Health. Image courtesy of Pexels.com
Opinion | BY MONIQUE AUFFREY | October 6, 2025
We must balance the potential benefits of AI in mental health care with ethical responsibilities, writes Monique Auffrey, founder and CEO of Uplift Next Level Counselling and Consulting in Calgary. Photograph courtesy of Tomislav Jakupec, Pixabay.com
Opinion | BY MONIQUE AUFFREY | October 6, 2025
Opinion | BY MONIQUE AUFFREY | October 6, 2025
We must balance the potential benefits of AI in mental health care with ethical responsibilities, writes Monique Auffrey, founder and CEO of Uplift Next Level Counselling and Consulting in Calgary. Photograph courtesy of Tomislav Jakupec, Pixabay.com
Opinion | BY LEESA RENéE HALL | October 6, 2025
In the rush for speed, many are seeking a shortcut to therapy. Therapy, however, is not a quick fix, writes Leesa Renée Hall. Photograph courtesy of Ron Lach, Pexels.com
Opinion | BY LEESA RENéE HALL | October 6, 2025
Opinion | BY LEESA RENéE HALL | October 6, 2025
In the rush for speed, many are seeking a shortcut to therapy. Therapy, however, is not a quick fix, writes Leesa Renée Hall. Photograph courtesy of Ron Lach, Pexels.com
Opinion | BY MARION COOPER | October 6, 2025
AI holds enormous potential to strengthen mental health care, if it’s deployed thoughtfully, writes Marion Cooper, president and lead executive officer of the Canadian Mental Health Association. Photograph courtesy of cottonbro studio, Pexels.com
Opinion | BY MARION COOPER | October 6, 2025
Opinion | BY MARION COOPER | October 6, 2025
AI holds enormous potential to strengthen mental health care, if it’s deployed thoughtfully, writes Marion Cooper, president and lead executive officer of the Canadian Mental Health Association. Photograph courtesy of cottonbro studio, Pexels.com
Opinion | BY JACQUIE LAROCQUE | April 20, 2016
Opinion | BY JACQUIE LAROCQUE | April 20, 2016
Opinion | BY JACQUIE LAROCQUE | April 20, 2016
Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | April 20, 2016
NDP MP Charlie Angus, pictured in this file photo, pushed for last week's emergency debate in the House of Commons on Attawapiskat. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright
Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | April 20, 2016
Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | April 20, 2016
NDP MP Charlie Angus, pictured in this file photo, pushed for last week's emergency debate in the House of Commons on Attawapiskat. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright
News | BY RACHEL AIELLO | March 7, 2016
Health Minister Jane Philpott says the new Health Accord will be a 'fundamental change.' The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright
News | BY RACHEL AIELLO | March 7, 2016
News | BY RACHEL AIELLO | March 7, 2016
Health Minister Jane Philpott says the new Health Accord will be a 'fundamental change.' The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright
Opinion | BY ART EGGLETON | March 1, 2016
Liberal Senator Art Eggleton looks over one of the 4,000 postcards being presented to the All-Party Anti-Poverty caucus by the Dignity for All campaign on Parliament Hill on May 6, 2015. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY ART EGGLETON | March 1, 2016
Opinion | BY ART EGGLETON | March 1, 2016
Liberal Senator Art Eggleton looks over one of the 4,000 postcards being presented to the All-Party Anti-Poverty caucus by the Dignity for All campaign on Parliament Hill on May 6, 2015. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY PHIL UPSHALL | February 25, 2016
Opinion | BY PHIL UPSHALL | February 25, 2016
Opinion | BY PHIL UPSHALL | February 25, 2016
News | BY TIM NAUMETZ | February 24, 2016
Health Minister Jane Philpott and Indigenous and Northern Affairs Minister Carolyn Bennett. The government plans to spend $1.7-million on mental health support for aboriginal family members and others who were consulted over the past two months on plans for a national inquiry into murdered and missing indigenous women and girls. The Hill Times photographs by Jake Wright
News | BY TIM NAUMETZ | February 24, 2016
News | BY TIM NAUMETZ | February 24, 2016
Health Minister Jane Philpott and Indigenous and Northern Affairs Minister Carolyn Bennett. The government plans to spend $1.7-million on mental health support for aboriginal family members and others who were consulted over the past two months on plans for a national inquiry into murdered and missing indigenous women and girls. The Hill Times photographs by Jake Wright
Opinion | BY MICHAEL BRENNAN, ONDINA LOVE | January 18, 2016
Health Minister Jane Philpott pictured at the National Press Theatre. 'One of every four dollars for health care should come from the federal government,' writes Canada’s Health Action Lobby. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright
Opinion | BY MICHAEL BRENNAN, ONDINA LOVE | January 18, 2016
Opinion | BY MICHAEL BRENNAN, ONDINA LOVE | January 18, 2016
Health Minister Jane Philpott pictured at the National Press Theatre. 'One of every four dollars for health care should come from the federal government,' writes Canada’s Health Action Lobby. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | January 18, 2016
'We ran on a National Housing Strategy. We are making social housing investments over the course of the next 10 years, and how Veterans Affairs ties and taps into those opportunities for our veterans is what we will do,' says Veterans Affairs Minister Kent Hehr. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | January 18, 2016
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | January 18, 2016
'We ran on a National Housing Strategy. We are making social housing investments over the course of the next 10 years, and how Veterans Affairs ties and taps into those opportunities for our veterans is what we will do,' says Veterans Affairs Minister Kent Hehr. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright
Opinion | BY CARA KATZ, JITENDER SAREEN | December 31, 2015
Opinion | BY CARA KATZ, JITENDER SAREEN | December 31, 2015
Opinion | BY CARA KATZ, JITENDER SAREEN | December 31, 2015