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Dear managers: If you can’t keep your team engaged in virtual meetings, might it be time to rethink how you run your meetings? If you can’t trust people to be engaged when their cameras are off, might it be time to rethink your management style? Sincerely, Everyone with a Job

On August 9th, Americans can travel to Canada. But Canadians can’t travel to the USA. USA has 13x our number of cases per capita, a lower vaccination rate, and an Rt of 1.72. @JustinTrudeau / @CanadianPM : The only word for this is dumb.

A new CMHA Ontario survey is highlighting alarming trends that indicate the pandemic’s strain on the mental health of Ontarians has reached all-time highs: bit.ly/3vgop8m

Is Blue Monday really the most depressing day of the year? Scientifically speaking, no. What is very real, however, is Seasonal Affective Disorder, and so are the “winter blues.” Read more: ow.ly/TnQN50DbmjW #BlueMonday #WinterBlues #SAD #MentalHealth

If you or someone you know is struggling, please reach out. Mental health and addiction supports are always available. Visit our website for a list of provincial programs and services: bit.ly/3pUnQhL

“There's just so much need for connection right now.” Nicole Roussos from @crisiscentrebc reflects on how the pandemic has affected the callers who reach out to her for mental health support: cbc.ca/1.5849536

It’s important for everyone to stay mentally healthy while maintaining a physical distance. Check out these #CMHAHolidayTips for ways to stay mentally healthy during the holidays: bit.ly/36zqK3S

Preparing for the holidays? Visit the CMHA Ontario website for tips to maintain your #mentalhealth: bit.ly/39Dd2Pq #CMHAHolidayTips

While we are still hoping and waiting for a vaccine for the #coronavirus, we already have the medicine to treat the ill effects of #loneliness. That medicine is #community. Being truly in it together can itself be the cure. mentalhealthweek.ca/social-connect…

Oregon has become the first state to decriminalize all drugs. Instead of criminal charges or jail time, anyone found with small amounts of illegal drugs will be subject to a $100 fine or a ‘health assessment’ in a rehab facility.

September 10 is #WorldSuicidePreventionDay. We can work together to prevent suicide: bit.ly/2DL5pJ9

#StarExclusive: Are you facing mental health stresses about returning to work? The Canadian Mental Health Association’s Ontario division is launching new mental health tool kit for employees and employers. More on what this means for you: torstar.co/Jl4U50B4smv

A new toolkit by @CMHAOntario, @CMHA_MHWorks and #BounceBackON is now available to support employers and employees in navigating the #mentalhealth implications of returning to physical workplaces: bit.ly/31bntoJ

How do you get prosecuted to the fullest extent for vandalizing an inanimate object but not for taking a human beings life 😳

Do you know what happened to #BreonnaTaylor? #JusticeForBreonnaTaylor #SayHerName