On April 25th, parents attended a workshop titled “Supporting our Children through Anxiety and Stress,” at Silver Stream Public School. According to the Canadian Mental…
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Being Brown and Depressed
We have yet to understand the impact of covert racism and misogyny on the mental health of Canadian citizens, particularly “ethnic” women. However eager they…
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Family’s Courage Shines on in Story of Corner Shop
As a child, it wasn’t unusual for Ann Y.K. Choi to be at work behind the counter of her family’s convenience store in Toronto. She…
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Novel Provides Realistic Portrayal of Mental Illness
Café Babanussa is a story about mental illness that has never been told before. Through the journey of a young, mixed-race woman exploring Germany in…
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Yes, Let’s ALL Talk About Mental Health
“I guess you have to be white to have a mental illness,” my mom said. I looked up from my laptop to see a promo…
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According to the 2015 child poverty report for Toronto, newcomer children, children of colour and children with disabilities are among the largest groups living in…
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When Syrian refugee children arrive in Canadian classrooms for the very first time, the anxiety they feel might be more than simply first-day-of-school jitters, say…
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NewsBriefs: Health-Care System Preps for Refugee Influx
As Syrian refugees make their way to Canada, medical professionals and volunteers across the country are busy prepping to assist in medical care services. About…
View More NewsBriefs: Health-Care System Preps for Refugee InfluxArt Making Helps Newcomers Cope With Grief, Trauma
Immigrating to a new country can put a strain on a person’s mental health and well-being. Art therapy, one of the disciplines being recognized in…
View More Art Making Helps Newcomers Cope With Grief, TraumaReframing Racism as a Public Health Issue
Scholars and students recently gathered at Canada’s top health education institute to discuss racial health inequities experienced by immigrants, refugees and racialized groups. The eighth…
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