If cannabis is dangerous, why are we legalizing it?
Legalizing cannabis provides an opportunity to put in place regulations to minimize potential harms. The danger of buying and using any illegal drug is that we can never know for sure what exactly is in it. Since cannabis is illegal, it is unregulated.
I’m a young person and one of my parents has a mental illness. What can I do?
Someone else’s illness is not your fault. You also can’t control how someone else feels, their illness, or the things they do or say. What you can do is take care of yourself. Learning more about your parent’s illness can make it a bit easier to understand what they experience.
Where can older adults find help for mental health concerns?
Mental health concerns are a serious concern at any age, and everyone deserves help and support. If you’re concerned about your mental health, you can:
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Talk to your family doctor or go to a walk-in clinic
Where can I find child and youth mental health services?
To find help for a child or youth, you can:
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Encourage your child to talk to a teacher or school counsellor
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Talk to your family doctor or pediatrician, or go to a walk-in clinic
Beyond Loneliness
When Amie's mother came to Canada from the Philippines, her mother become lonely and depressed. Without her social connections and experiencing difficulties with culture shock and the English language, she struggled to find independence and a new community. This experience deeply affected Amie, and she founded Beyond the Conversation, an organization that brings together seniors, new immigrants, refugees, international students, and youth.
Workplace: Transitions
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