You don’t need to get COVID-19 for the pandemic to negatively impact your health. Specifically, your mental health.
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Immigration Canada Reports Rise in Suicide Calls from Visa Applicants
Visa applicants reaching out to Immigration Canada are increasingly expressing intentions of suicide because of pandemic-related processing delays.
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Ethnic Media Chip Away at Stigma of Mental Illness Amid Pandemic
In the fifth and final edition of our “Bridging the Mainstream-Ethnic Digital Divide in Covid-19 Literacy” project, we focused on the mental health impact COVID-19 has had on recent immigrants, as covered by ethnic media in comparison to mainstream media.
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Men’s Forum Addresses Mental Health in South Asian Community
The Brampton-based mental health organization SOCH focuses on addressing the stigma that South Asian men in Ontario face when dealing with mental health.
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On a Mindful Wellness Mission To Help New Immigrants Resettle
Vancouverite heads to Seoul International Buddhism Expo to learn how to help new immigrants resettle in Canada with mindful wellness programs.
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Study Reveals Causes for High Suicide Rate Among Bangladeshi Youth
A study by Bengali Information and Employment Services shows the causes behind the high suicide rate among Bangladeshi youth could be attributed to a lack of communication with family, racism, and financial issues.
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Mental Health Issues Compound Impact on Immigrants
Data suggests that immigrants have been disproportionately affected by the pandemic, a phenomenon that also manifests itself through higher incidence of mental health issues.
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Students Need ‘Extra Help’ Coping with Pandemic
The pandemic will likely have the most long-lasting effect on students whose academic rhythm has been disrupted, perhaps beyond repair. The shutdown also jeopardizes the education of the 642,480 international students in Canada.
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Supporting Our Children Through Stress and Anxiety
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 Health Association Ontario (CMHA), “1 in 5 children and youth…
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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 are to contribute to society, however skilled they may be,…
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