IMPACT AREA
MENTAL HEALTH
Never before has society been more aware of the complexities of mental health and their impact on our physical, emotional and social lives. It affects how we handle stress, make healthy decisions and connect with others.
Assessing mental health
Almost a quarter of Canadians expressed heightened anxiety and approximately 15 per cent had severe depressive symptoms two years into the COVID-19 pandemic. In long-term care homes, which were most heavily hit during the early months, the quality of life of hundreds of thousands of residents was reduced due to necessary lockdowns and restrictions.
IMPACT AREA
MENTAL HEALTH
Never before has society been more aware of the complexities of mental health and their impact on our physical, emotional and social lives. It affects how we handle stress, make healthy decisions and connect with others.
Living well with dementia
When a person is diagnosed with dementia, they often feel overwhelmed and don’t get the support, resources and help they need to live to the best of their ability.
Assessing mental health
Almost a quarter of Canadians expressed heightened anxiety and approximately 15 per cent had severe depressive symptoms two years into the COVID-19 pandemic. In long-term care homes, which were most heavily hit during the early months, the quality of life of hundreds of thousands of residents was reduced due to necessary lockdowns and restrictions.
Get out and play
People need human interaction to maintain their mental health, yet in Canada’s north, getting out of the house during the darkest days of the year requires good reason and meaningful incentives.
