Mental Illness Awareness Week (October 1-7, 2018) and World Mental Health Day (October 10, 2018) provide opportunities to raise awareness of the importance of mental health and to build support for people in need. One in three Canadians will experience a mental illness or a substance use disorder in their lifetime. Yet stigma remains a barrier that prevents many from seeking [...]
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