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5/6/11

Mental Health News Update: April 29 - May 5 2011

We're back this week with a look at some of this week's news stories on mental health.

This week is Mental Health Week (May 1st-7th 2011). Did you know that the Canadian Mental Health Association's Mental Health Week is celebrating 60 years? MHW continues to make a great impact across the nation. What an amazing achievement!

  • The Toronto Star’s healthzone featured an article about the new Centre for Addiction and Mental Health opening in Toronto.

  • The Vancouver Courier published an article about Mental Health Week celebrating its 60th anniversary. Mental Health Week was also covered in many other local and community papers.

  • The Vancouver Sun reported on a new mental health facility to be built at the Lions Gate Hospital in North Shore, B.C.

  • On Monday, May 2nd 2011, past Champion of Mental Health, Margaret Trudeau, spoke to a large crowd in Belleville, Ontario about her struggles with mental illness (via The Intelligencer).

  • Coast Mental Health published a story about one of this year’s Courage to Come Back Award recipients, Curtis Baldwinson.

  • As part of Mental Health Week, The Montreal Gazette examined the links between depression and work environment. The article includes tips about symptoms and ways to deal with stress.

  • The National Post reported about the play “Crazy Man” which helps to inform children in Toronto about mental illness.

  • Toronto kicked off Mental Health Week on May 1st 2011 with a walk to raise fund for Kids Help Phone (via The Digital Journal).

  • The Toronto Star reported on new research linking dropout rates to mental health, and encourages the adoption of more mental health programs in schools.


How are you celebrating Mental Health Week? Share your thoughts on Mental Health Week and other mental health issues here , or on our Facebook Page.

Happy Mental Health Week everyone!

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