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Open this photo in gallery: Illustration by James Lee Chiahan David Gratzer is a physician and an attending psychiatrist at the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, where he serves as co-chief of General Adult Psychiatry and Health Systems. He is an associate professor at the University of Toronto. When the days are long, I try to get some fresh …

Bill Howatt is the founder of Howatt HR Consulting & MFIQ Inc. Michael Cooper is the vice-president of development and strategic partnerships for Mental Health Research Canada. You’ve implemented a Plan-Do-Check-Act approach to preventing mental harm as discussed in the first piece of this series and are promoting mental health in your workplace. And your research has determined what programs …

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — An alternative mental health court program designed to fast-track people with untreated schizophrenia and other psychotic disorders into housing and medical care — potentially without their consent — kicked off in seven California counties, including San Francisco, on Monday. Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom created the new civil court process, called “CARE Court,” as part of a …

Whether it’s the raging wildfires forcing thousands to evacuate their homes in western and northern Canada, or deadly floods striking the east coast, those caught up in natural disasters face more than immediate physical challenges: They also bear emotional and psychological trauma that can last well beyond the events themselves, mental health experts warn. But people can take steps to …

KEY POINTS The adverse mental health effects of food insecurity on children and youth are most likely related to the distressing effects of financial strain and not dietary compromise. The most appropriate clinical response to food insecurity is to ensure that families receive the income supports to which they are entitled. Physicians can also advocate for public policy to augment …

Bill Howatt is the founder of Howatt HR Consulting & MFIQ Inc. Michael Cooper is the vice-president of development and strategic partnerships for Mental Health Research Canada. When launching a workplace mental health strategy similar to Occupational Health and Safety (OHS), leaders must accept that there is no goal line. Many employers who leverage CSA Standard on Psychological Health and …

The conversations around oral health are generally confined to topics like brushing, flossing and dental check-ups but what many don’t realise is that breathing—a seemingly simple act—holds the power to significantly influence oral health. To help you further, we got a dental health expert to board to discuss the ABCs of oral health, examining this underrated aspect from a dental …

Every October, the American Dental Hygienists’ Association (ADHA) celebrates our profession with National Dental Hygiene Month (NDHM), sponsored by Colgate for the fourth consecutive year. Week two focuses on education, which inspires us to be better, brighter, and more everyday extraordinary for the patients we serve, and for ourselves. Education is part of dental hygienists’ calling across all career roles …