Canada's efforts to reduce and eliminate tuberculosis suffered a setback as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. The ability to offer services such as contact tracing, prevention, early diagnosis, treatment and care for tuberculosis were reduced as
The Integrated School Support Program (ISSP) offers meal programs, physical education, after-school care and access to mental-health professionals. The $4-million expansion of the will see the initiative reach an additional 10 schools this spring
The pandemic-driven development of virtual and Zoom care caused a surge in electronic patient messages and the University of California research shows doctors are responding by limiting responses, billing for responses or delegating responses to less
The CMHA says universal mental healthcare means the services needed are available, they’re funded through public health insurance plans and free to the individual and they are the same no matter where a person lives or who they are. The survey found
Les personnes des communautés 2SLGBTQI+ font face à des défis disproportionnés par rapport à leur santé mentale en raison de la discrimination et de l'exclusion sociale. Avec le financement, le Centre de recherche communautaire (CBRC) offrira
In Apr., the College of Registered Nurses of Alberta overhauled its application process to make it easier for internationally educated nurses to get clearance to work in the province. Since then, it claims to have received an unprecedented volume of
The province is providing $500,000 for Métis Nation BC to host two gatherings in the fall. In one, Métis girls will engage in Elder-led teachings around mental wellness. The gathering will include workshops, group activities, mentorship, traditional
Its survey reveals 45% of business owners felt mental health challenges compared to 38% in 2022. The report also shows a double-digit increase (from 21% in 2022 to 31% in 2023) in the proportion of entrepreneurs wanting to seek support from a mental
Following a pilot project at the Dr. Everett Chalmers Regional Hospital in Fredericton, patients with mental distress coming to other Horizon EDs will have access to a virtual addiction and mental health team and/or a psychiatrist. They’ll be
The psychological stress critically ill patients experience in ICUs is known to be nearly as lethal as the injury or illness that put them there but there are no formal treatment guidelines for it. After discharge from the ICU, 70% of them experience