Stigma remains one of the biggest barriers to mental health and substance use health care in Canada.   According to the Anti-Stigma Research Backgrounder, 95% of surveyed people in Canada  living with a mental health or substance use disorder reported experiencing stigma within the previous five years. In addition, 72% reported serious self-stigma.    Reducing stigma isn't simply about changing attitudes. It's about improving access to care, supporting recovery, and creating environments where people feel safe seeking help.    🔗 Learn more: ow.ly/RIKV50ZZ38L  #FridayFacts #EndTheStigma #MentalHealth #PsychologicalSafety

During Invisible Disability Awareness Week, we're reminded that we can't always know what someone is carrying or navigating. Assumptions can create barriers, while empathy, respect, and accessibility can help create a greater sense of belonging. In "How to Be an Ally to People Living with Disability," learn how small actions can help make workplaces, communities, and everyday interactions more inclusive. 📖 Read the story: ow.ly/IvEu50ZZ3i6 #InvisibleDisabilityAwarenessWeek #DisabilityInclusion #Accessibility #Allyship #MentalHealthMatters #CatalystStories

Mental health care starts with being understood. For many Deaf people, the challenge isn't deafness itself. It's navigating systems that weren't built with their language and lived experiences in mind. Read The invisible gap by Jessica Ward-King, PhD in The Catalyst. 👉ow.ly/sIpa50ZYY4s #TheCatalyst #MentalHealth #Accessibility #HealthEquity

On Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day, we recognize the families who carry the memory of a baby lost through pregnancy, stillbirth, or infancy. "The Living Legacy of a Stillborn Child" explores grief, healing, and the lasting legacy that remains long after loss. 📖 Read the story: ow.ly/NL8h50ZY81X #MentalHealth #Canada

No one can tell your story better than you can. On this World Mental Health Day, we're spotlighting the voices of people with lived and living experience, because they're the experts in their own lives. Explore powerful stories from The Catalyst magazine and learn how to safely share your own mental health journey. 🔗ow.ly/tgmt50ZWsNY #WorldMentalHealthDay #MentalHealth #LivedExperience #Community

Pride and sadness can exist at the same time. In our latest Catalyst article, @Kelly Brownbill writes about her daughter growing up "unapologetically Indigenous," and the generations of children before her who were denied that same experience. It's a deeply personal story about family, resilience, truth, and hope. This September 30, we invite you to spend some time with it. Read the full article in The Catalyst: 👉ow.ly/qeqe50ZSS09 #EveryChildMatters #TruthAndReconciliation #Listen #Learn #Reflect

Health-care providers play a critical role in suicide prevention, yet many report feeling uncertain about how to start these difficult conversations. The Mental Health Commission of Canada's free online training helps build confidence, strengthen skills, and provide practical tools for supporting clients experiencing thoughts of suicide. Because talking about suicide with compassion and confidence can help save lives. 👉ow.ly/1o6250ZGc12 #SuicidePrevention #MentalHealth #Healthcare If you or someone you know is in distress, call or text 988. Help is available 24/7. If you are in immediate danger, call 9-1-1 or go to your nearest emergency department.

What if we shifted the conversation from preventing death to promoting life? In Changing the Narrative on Suicide Prevention: What Safety Really Means, contributors explore how connection, belonging, culture, curiosity, and hope can help create the conditions for safety long before a crisis occurs. Read the editorial: ow.ly/ElEj50ZJM5g #MentalHealth #Canada #PWLLE If you or someone you know is in distress, call or text 988. Help is available 24/7. If you are in immediate danger, call 9-1-1 or go to your nearest emergency department.

Before warning signs. Before a crisis. Before someone feels alone. Student mental health is strengthened through connection, belonging, and support every day. 👉Explore the guide and discover how system leaders can help create environments where students can thrive. 🔗ow.ly/gLi650ZGc08 #StudentMentalHealth #MentalHealth #MentalHealthInSchools #SuicidePrevention #LifePromotion If you or someone you know is in distress, call or text 988. Help is available 24/7. If you are in immediate danger, call 9-1-1 or go to your nearest emergency department.

Suicide prevention in the workplace starts with connection, compassion, and creating a culture where it's okay to ask for help. Learn more through this resource from the Mental Health Commission of Canada. 🔗ow.ly/AwQI50ZGbZw #SuicidePrevention #MentalHealth #WorkplaceMentalHealth #Canada If you or someone you know is in distress, call or text 988. Help is available 24/7. If you are in immediate danger, call 9-1-1 or go to your nearest emergency department.

No one gets a handbook for these conversations. 💙 That's why #ChatSafe exists: to help parents and caregivers support safer conversations with care, confidence, and compassion. Because every young person deserves a trusted adult who listens. 👉ow.ly/bcB650ZGbY7 Orygen #MentalHealth #SuicidePrevention #ParentingSupport #MentalHealthAwareness If you or someone you know is in distress, call or text 988. Help is available 24/7. If you are in immediate danger, call 9-1-1 or go to your nearest emergency department.

What does real support look like when someone is struggling with suicidal thoughts? In this powerful editorial, Madi Sutton, Allison Dunning, and Kelly Brownbill share what helped save lives, from holding hope for someone who can't find it themselves, to creating space for honest conversations about pain, safety, and healing. Read the full editorial: ow.ly/aToY50ZJM4Q #MentalHealth #Canada If you or someone you know is in distress, call or text 988. Help is available 24/7. If you are in immediate danger, call 9-1-1 or go to your nearest emergency department.

The way we communicate about suicide can shape understanding, reduce stigma, and encourage people to seek support. Before you post or publish, explore this practical resource from the Mental Health Commission of Canada to help create safer, more supportive conversations. 🔗 ow.ly/Ni8q50ZGbXt #WorldSuicidePreventionDay #WSPD #SuicidePrevention #MentalHealth #ChooseHope If you or someone you know is in distress, call or text 988. Help is available 24/7. If you are in immediate danger, call 9-1-1 or go to your nearest emergency department.

Talking to children about suicide can feel overwhelming, but silence can leave them confused and struggling to make sense of what happened. This resource offers guidance on how to have open, supportive, and age-appropriate conversations with children after a suicide. 👉 Read more: 🔗ow.ly/33Q450ZGbWe #MentalHealth #SuicidePrevention #ParentingSupport #MentalHealthAwareness If you or someone you know is in distress, call or text 988. Help is available 24/7. If you are in immediate danger, call 9-1-1 or go to your nearest emergency department.

Suicide prevention and life promotion are about keeping people with us. Through connection, compassion, and community, we can help create spaces where people feel seen, supported, and empowered to seek help when they need it. This World Suicide Prevention Month, we're helping to change the narrative by encouraging safe conversations, sharing trusted resources, and amplifying the collective efforts that make prevention possible. Because everyone has a role to play in promoting life, fostering hope, and reminding people they are not alone. If you or someone you know needs support, call or text 9-8-8. #WorldSuicidePreventionDay #WSPD #ChangingTheNarrative #EndTheStigma #YouAreNotAlone #SuicidePrevention

Today, we're announcing an exciting new chapter for youth mental health in Canada. HEADSTRONG and The Inquiring Mind, two programs developed through the @MHCC_ that have supported youth, educators, and communities for more than a decade, are transitioning to @jackdotorg Thank you to everyone who has contributed to the success of HEADSTRONG and The Inquiring Mind over the years. We look forward to seeing their impact continue to grow under Jack. org's leadership. Read the full media release: ow.ly/3FAt50ZLyAX #MentalHealth #YouthMentalHealth #HEADSTRONG #TheInquiringMind #JackOrg

When someone shares they're struggling, our first instinct is often to find a solution. But what if the most powerful response is simply being present? This editorial explores what meaningful support can look like through the lived experiences of people who have survived suicide attempts or supported loved ones through them. Read the editorial: ow.ly/Si3L50ZJM4l #MentalHealth #Canada If you or someone you know is in distress, call or text 988. Help is available 24/7. If you are in immediate danger, call 9-1-1 or go to your nearest emergency department.

What can we do to help reduce suicide among trans people? 🏳️‍⚧️ 👉 ow.ly/4w0W50ZJMz3 #TransRights #MentalHealth #SuicidePrevention If you or someone you know is in distress, call or text 988. Help is available 24/7. If you are in immediate danger, call 9-1-1 or go to your nearest emergency department.

You don’t need to be an expert to make a difference online. A thoughtful comment, a supportive message, and a pause before posting all matter. Safe conversations online are suicide prevention. 👉 Learn how to communicate safely with #ChatSafe: ow.ly/n2rg50ZGbKe Orygen #WSPD #StartTheConversation #MentalHealth If you or someone you know is in distress, call or text 988. Help is available 24/7. If you are in immediate danger, call 9-1-1 or go to your nearest emergency department.

There is no right or wrong way to seek support. This toolkit brings together what people have found helpful when navigating the impact of a suicide loss. You can take the next step in your own way, at your own pace. 👉 Explore the toolkit for support and guidance: ow.ly/VWlO50ZGbIO #WSPD #StartTheConversation If you or someone you know is in distress, call or text 988. Help is available 24/7. If you are in immediate danger, call 9-1-1 or go to your nearest emergency department.