mental health

Gemma Hickey applied for a non-binary birth certificate in April and is believed to be the first in Canada to do so.

British Columbia's newly ramped-up program, known as Opioid Substitution Therapy (OST), provides access to two synthetic opioid substitution drugs known as Suboxone and methadone.

The Penguins’ captain, a player of rare brilliance whose career has been hampered by head trauma, has become synonymous with concussions and how to manage them effectively.

A new study suggests that those who battled the massive wildfire in Fort McMurray, Alta., continue to suffer both physically and mentally nearly a year after the blaze devastated the community.

Some teens say their likelihood of using weed hasn't changed since the Liberal government announced details of its legalization plan - it's made them aware of information on both sides of the debate.

Marijuana is a "dangerous drug," Kellie Leitch said on Tuesday, April 11, 2017 as she promised to undo the Liberal government's efforts to legalize it, should she become prime minister.

The federal government has reached health funding agreements with Quebec, Ontario and Alberta, Health Minister Jane Philpott confirmed on Friday March 10, 2017.

In extreme cases, the memo says, desperate parents are giving up their children to child welfare agencies as the only way to ensure their kids get treatment for mental illnesses.

There is no standardized, countrywide protocol for how overdoses are categorized, nor is there a consistent timeline for reporting, say experts.

Health officials in Victoria are asking for public feedback in a bid to open two supervised drug consumption sites in a city where overdoses are continuing to surpass other regions in the province.

A Manitoba grand chief is asking Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to help a remote First Nation left in crisis after a fire destroyed the community’s only grocery store and band office.

Mental health care for Syrian refugees comes with numerous challenges, from funding to cultural stigma among those who aren't used to seeking professional help for trauma.

Canada faces a crisis in mental health, Louise Bradley said, adding it costs the country more than $50 billion a year in lost productivity. It also costs lives.

Genevieve Belleville is struck most about the many Fort McMurray residents who are having nightmares and trouble sleeping.

They plan to discuss a number of issues plaguing their communities, including mental health.