Mental Health

Supporting Children Settlement

Supporting Your Children’s Well-Being

Most immigrants leave their country because they want a better future for their children. For this reason it is very...
Recovering-Holding Hands

Supporting a Friend or Family Member with Mental Health or Addiction Problem

When someone is experiencing mental health problems or illness, family member and friends play an important role in supporting well-being.
Mental Health Treatment

Treatments in Canada: Ways to Recover our Mental Health Balance

Most people can address their mental health concerns by being aware of them, learning about them and by introducing changes in their...
Understanding Addiction Background

Understanding Addiction

An addiction is a habit or behaviour that is very hard to stop and interferes with a person’s life. Addictions...
Settlement Stress or Cultural Shock-Tips to Keep Healthy

Mental Health Stigma

Many people from different cultures, socio-economic backgrounds and religions have developed negative ideas about mental health problems and illnesses. This is called...
Mental Health and Addictions Support

Support for Mental Health Concerns and Addictions

You have several choices to get help.
Airplane-Settlement Stress Header

Settlement Stress and Mental Health Problems

Sometimes settlement stress puts us out of balance, which can create mental health problems. Mental health problems affect people’s emotions, thoughts...
Settlement Stress and Mental Health

Settlement Stress or Cultural Shock: Tips to Keep Healthy

People react differently to the same stressors. Some people are more affected than others. It depends on personality types, family upbringing,...
Stages of Adapting to Life in Canada

Stages of Adapting to Life in Canada

Many people go through several steps, or stages, in their adaptation process to a new country. Some take longer than others to...