Posted: Jan 30, 2021 12:00 PM ET | Last Updated: January 30
Social expectations of men to not appear vulnerable take on a different dimension for Black men, whose emotions may also be seen as a threat.(Shutterstock)
Living in a pandemic has significantly altered all of our lives. With the restrictions put in place for public safety, many people have been cut off from the things, and people, that have allowed them to maintain a healthy, joyful life. We ve lost our usual outlets for managing our emotions and anxiety, making maintaining a balanced life much more difficult.
With people working remotely, there is no longer healthy separation between work and home, nor is there the ability to disconnect and escape daily work stresses (or the stress associated at home by not leaving for work).
It’s OK not to be OK. Help end the stigma around mental health
We really shouldn’t have to be reminded about it in this day & age, but it’s healthy for each & every one of us to set aside some time to “check in on ourselves,” as well our friends & family discuss awareness and talk advocacy against the social stigma behind mental health illness. These problems can affect anyone any day of the year.
particularly with the year we’ve had, and the toll that the COVID 19 virus has taken, it’s important to remember that it’s OK not to be OK.
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OTTAWA, ON, Jan. 28, 2021 /CNW/ - As COVID-19 activity continues in Canada, we are tracking a range of epidemiological indicators to monitor where the disease is most active, where it is spreading and how it is impacting the health of Canadians and public health, laboratory and healthcare capacity. The following is the latest summary on national numbers and trends, and the actions we all need to be taking to maintain COVID-19 at manageable levels across the country.
Since the start of the pandemic, there have been 761,226 cases of COVID-19, including 19,533 deaths reported in Canada; these cumulative numbers tell us about the overall burden of COVID-19 illness to date. Though many areas continue to experience high infection rates, it is important to remember that the vast majority of Canadians remain susceptible to COVID-19. This is why it is important for everyone to continue with individual precautions to protect ourselves, our families and
They may not be suffering the most severe physical effects of the pandemic, but the mental health of young adults in Quebec taken a greater hit than any other group.
Pandemic exposes cracks in Quebec s mental health services
Quebec Premier Francois Legault s government has touted a reduction in the numbers of people waiting for mental health services, but advocates say the reality on the ground paints a far different picture.
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Recent data shows an average wait of up to 8 months to receive mental health services in the public system
Posted: Jan 27, 2021 4:00 AM ET | Last Updated: January 27
It took nearly six months for Alexandre Verville to have access to a psychiatrist in Quebec s health-care system while he was in the grips of an anxiety crisis that left him bedridden for months.(Submitted by Alexandre Verville)