mental health

‘Showing some compassion doesn’t cost anything’: Thousands of workers are being laid off in impersonal Zoom calls, leaving them angry and alone

Jon Pole thought he might have been punked. The voice on the other end of the line sounded like an automated message, so measured and monotone in its delivery. It wasn’t. The voice was real, and it was telling him to clean out his desk.… Read More »‘Showing some compassion doesn’t cost anything’: Thousands of workers are being laid off in impersonal Zoom calls, leaving them angry and alone

The pandemic has taken a toll on mental health in Canada. Will it also change mental health care?

How has the pandemic hurt the psyche of Canadians? It’s a question that nagged at Michael Cooper since Canada’s first COVID-19 cases were identified. Sitting on a call with his colleagues at Mental Health Research Canada on March 10, Cooper discussed how the pandemic had… Read More »The pandemic has taken a toll on mental health in Canada. Will it also change mental health care?

This 29-year-old was making $80,000 a year in sales but quit to deal with her mental health. Now, relying on $1,800 in EI, she’s wondering how to restart

Millennial Money is a weekly submission-based series that provides financial advice to millennials in the GTA. Read the full series here. For 29-year-old Josslyn, the COVID-19 pandemic has been an added challenge to a series of obstacles she’s faced over the past few years. Three… Read More »This 29-year-old was making $80,000 a year in sales but quit to deal with her mental health. Now, relying on $1,800 in EI, she’s wondering how to restart

COVID-19’s impact on women’s mental health is on the rise, CAMH study says

The pandemic’s disproportionate impact on women’s mental health grew in late September, as a new survey reveals women are displaying higher anxiety levels for the first time in months. Experts say the results reflect growing anxiety surrounding the home, with children’s return to school and… Read More »COVID-19’s impact on women’s mental health is on the rise, CAMH study says

‘We’ve got to get ready.’ Province urged to boost support for children’s mental health services as demand grows amid the pandemic

Ontario’s largest children’s mental health advocacy group is warning that kids struggling with serious mental health issues amid the pandemic could be left behind unless the province steps up with more support. Children’s Mental Health Ontario (CMHO), a group representing almost 100 publicly funded child… Read More »‘We’ve got to get ready.’ Province urged to boost support for children’s mental health services as demand grows amid the pandemic