By Sukaina Jaffer in Toronto, ON On April 25th, parents attended a workshop titled “Supporting our Children through Anxiety and Stress,” at Silver Stream Public…
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Being Brown and Depressed
By: Aparna Sanyal in Montreal, QC We have yet to understand the impact of covert racism and misogyny on the mental health of Canadian citizens,…
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Family’s Courage Shines on in Story of Corner Shop
by Beatrice Paez in Toronto As a child, it wasn’t unusual for Ann Y.K. Choi to be at work behind the counter of her family’s…
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Yes, Let’s ALL Talk About Mental Health
Commentary by Rosanna Haroutounian in Quebec City “I guess you have to be white to have a mental illness,” my mom said. I looked up…
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by Beatrice Paez in Toronto When Syrian refugee children arrive in Canadian classrooms for the very first time, the anxiety they feel might be more…
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by Belen Febres in Vancouver Immigrating to a new country can put a strain on a person’s mental health and well-being. Art therapy, one of…
View More Art Making Helps Newcomers Cope With Grief, TraumaAddressing Mental Health of Resettled Refugees
by Leah Bjornson in Vancouver Canadian party leaders have all pledged to resettle thousands (if not tens of thousands) of Syrian refugees over the next…
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