Mental Health Commission of Canada

Reminder: every new day brings room to begin again! #SelfCompassion #TomorrowIsANewDay #OneDayAtATime #ProgressNotPerfection

Treat yourself with the gentleness you offer others. ❤️ #MentalWellness #WellBeing #SelfCompassion #YouMatter #GentleReminder #BeKindToYourself

Stories. Insights. Lived experience. Revisit the moments that helped shape mental health conversations in 2025. ⭐Best of The Catalyst 2025: ow.ly/WtHu50XSCjs

Season’s Greetings from the Mental Health Commission of Canada! Our offices will be closed from December 25 to January 1. We’ll be back in the new year, continuing our work toward a stigma-free, mentally healthy Canada. If you need immediate mental health support during this time: 📞 988: Call or text anytime for crisis support 🚨 In an emergency, dial 9-1-1 or go to your nearest emergency department Wishing you safety and moments of joy this holiday season. #MentalHealthMatters #HappyHolidays #OutofOffice

The holidays can feel heavy, especially if you’re navigating stress, loneliness, or uncertainty. ❄️ This season, let’s make mental health part of the conversation. 🗣️ Because brighter spirits start with care. ✨ #MentalHealthMatters #HolidayWellness #SelfCareSeason _ If you are in distress, you can call or text 988 at any time. If it is an emergency, call 9-1-1 or go to your local emergency department.

What’s one way you protect your mental health during the holidays? #MentalHealthMatters #HolidayWellness #SelfCareSeason #YouMatter

If you’re feeling stretched thin, remember: ✔ It’s okay to say “no.” ✔ It’s okay to take a break. ✔ It’s okay to ask for help. You don’t have to do it all. Joy starts with well-being. Make space for it. Start here 👉ow.ly/7EcP50XKZ62 #MentalHealthMatters #HolidayWellness #SelfCareSeason

Today, the @MHCC_ honours National Grief & Bereavement Day by lowering the stigma around grief and encouraging compassion & support for those who are grieving. ❤️ 🔗ow.ly/CG2e50Xtz37 #NationalGriefAndBereavementDay #GriefAwareness #BereavementSupport #GriefMatters #EndTheStigma

🫁 Lung Cancer Awareness Month is a time to reflect on how we care for our lungs and each other. At the Mental Health Commission of Canada, we believe that everyone deserves access to compassionate, stigma-free care. Let’s make space for empathy, education, and better lung health for everyone. 👉ow.ly/wjaY50XriBW #LungCancerAwareness #RoomToBreathe #CompassionOverStigma #MentalHealthMatters #LungHealth #AnyoneWithLungs

On this Remembrance Day, we honour the strength of those who have served and those who continue to serve. Their journey goes beyond service, moving toward healing, connection, and community. Let’s uplift and support them as they move forward. 🔗ow.ly/XfUQ50XotiX #RemembranceDay

On November 8, we observe Indigenous Veterans Day, honouring the vital contributions and sacrifices of Indigenous Peoples in shaping Canada’s military and peacekeeping legacy. #IndigenousVeteransDay

After the time change, sleep isn’t just personal, it’s a public health issue. 🧠 Sleep drives memory, mood, and mental health.  📌 Tips for better sleep, and why it matters now. 🔗 ow.ly/o4jk50Xnthf #NationalStressAwarenessWeek #SleepEquity #MentalHealthMatters #DesperatelySeekingSleep #SleepIsHealth

Behind every survivor is strength, resilience, and a voice that deserves to be heard. Let’s take lived and living experience to heart and build systems that reflect real lives. 🔗Discover how mental health and stroke recovery intersect: 👉ow.ly/N0uy50XhXxt #WorldStrokeDay #StrokeRecovery #MentalHealthMatters #LivedExperience #HeartAndStroke

💤Take action today: • Reset your sleep routine • Power down screens early • Get morning light exposure • Make sleep a priority for your mental health Explore the full tip sheet here: 🔗 ow.ly/buG850XhXuq #SleepWell #DayLightSavingTime #MentalHealthMatters

🔍 What does it mean to be financially and mentally literate in 2025? 💬 How can we shift the conversation from shame to support? Money and mental health are deeply intertwined, and in today’s climate of economic uncertainty, that link is more urgent than ever. 📖 Read the full piece: 👉 thecatalystmagazine.ca/r27250XhalX #MentalHealth #FinancialWellness #StigmaFree #TheCatalyst #MHCC #DigitalMedia #Resilience #NewLiteracies

🧠 World Mental Health Day reminds us that mental health is essential to overall well-being, for everyone, everywhere. The Mental Health Commission of Canada offers free, accessible resources to help people in Canadia understand mental health, support others, and find help when they need it. Explore guides for: 🌱 Teens and young adults 👨‍👩‍👧 Parents and caregivers 👵 Older adults 🧩 Coping strategies and self-care 📱 Digital wellness and social media 🧠 Suicide prevention and life promotion 👉Start exploring: ow.ly/cpcW50X9Wet Let’s keep the conversation going, today and every day. 💚 #WorldMentalHealthDay #MentalHealthForAll #MHCC

The Mental Health Commission of Canada Commission is proud to launch Your Personal Recovery Journey (YPRJ), a group program developed by @SchizophreniaCa and grounded in the evidence-based CHIME Framework. YPRJ supports people at every stage of recovery, centring lived experience and promoting person-centred, recovery-oriented care. 🔗 Learn more: ow.ly/Cs0t50X9mIZ #MentalHealth #RecoveryJourney #CHIMEFramework #YPRJ See less

✨ ACHWM: Measuring Wellness Through Indigenous Youth Voices ACHWM is a community-empowered, culturally grounded wellness assessment tool co-created with Indigenous health leaders and scientists, with and for Indigenous children. It empowers youth to voice their health and wellness across four interconnected dimensions: Spiritual, Emotional, Physical, and Mental. ________________________________________________ 🎯Mission: To support Indigenous youth wellness with a culturally relevant tool that amplifies their voices and guides meaningful, community-led health initiatives. ________________________________________________ 🔍Key Activities: 🔹Tablet-Based Wellness Survey – A secure, youth-friendly digital tool for private reflection 🔹Real-Time Reporting – Actionable data to guide community care 🔹Culturally Safe Design – Rooted in Indigenous knowledge and values 🔹Community Partnerships – Adapted to local traditions and needs ________________________________________________ ACHWM helps communities understand and respond to youth wellness needs, fostering healing, identity, and long-term health outcomes. We’re proud to collaborate with ACHWM, whose app is accredited by the MHCC Assessment Framework for Mental Health Apps. 🔗ow.ly/7G7X50X6p21 #ACHWM #IndigenousYouthWellness #CulturalSafety #YouthVoice #CommunityHealth

✨AINOME: Empowering Mental Wellness Through Technology AInome is a Yukon-based organization developing responsible, data-driven tools to support mental wellness, especially in underserved and remote communities. Their work integrates neuroscience, Indigenous governance, and real-world service delivery to create ethical, effective, and sustainable solutions. ✨Guiding Principles: 🔹Listen First – co-creating solutions with communities and partners 🔹Use What’s Available – turning limited data into meaningful insights 🔹Focus on Outcomes – measuring real-world impact, not hype 🔹Serve with Dignity – prioritizing equity, respect, and better decision-making AInome bridges gaps in access to mental health services through culturally grounded and evidence-based tools. 🔗 ow.ly/K9Js50X5OB1 👉 mentalhealthcommission.ca/catalyst/ainom… #AINOME #MentalHealthInnovation #EquityInHealth #CommunityWellness