Lots of nods and agreement from psychiatrists after reading this brave piece. ⁦Katharine Lake Berz⁩ ⁦@KurdyakP⁩ Psychiatrist burnout: Why COVID-weary doctors are taking a mental-health break thestar.com/news/canada/20…

ICES study listed as #21 in CMAJ's 25 Most Read Articles from 2021. Congratulations to lead author Simone Vigod! Check out the full list here: bit.ly/33SGWOE #healthcare #COVID19

Real problem if our virtual care policies cannot accommodate what’s best for patients - especially if they get forced into a place with no care because of bureaucracy.

How can you help someone in mental distress? #MHFAca takes you through 5 steps in an easy-to-remember acronym: ALGEE. A - Approach & Assess L - Listen Without Judging G - Give Reassurance E - Encourage Professional Help E - Encourage Other Supports #BellLetsTalk

Reminder of warm stories and support for pregnant people and new parents today #BellLetsTalk #maternalmentalhealth @canpmhc

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We can’t forgot about how mental health care providers are doing: “Psychiatrist burnout” ⁦🙏🏻Toronto Star⁩ ⁦Katharine Lake Berz⁩ & Drs Yusra Ahmad, Bev Young, Renata Villela ⁦Ontario Psychiatric Association⁩ ⁦@KurdyakP⁩ for speaking up #BellLetsTalk thestar.com/news/canada/20…

Being part of the #VoicesRockMedicine community has been integral part of my strength in this pandemic, proud 2 present our prescription to all of you youtu.be/6z7kdVYPjIM Canada's Got Talent The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) Temerty Medicine

Who else thinks the Ontario government should bring back mask mandates? ✋🏾😷

Do you - or does anyone you know - need to decide whether to continue #antidepressant meds in #pregnancy? If so, we have ~200 spots left in our @WCHResearch study of an online tool to help you decide - you can participate from the comfort of your home: womensresearch.ca/research-areas…

Congrats Paula Ravitz! So well deserved! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

On Mother’s Day, my teenager reminded me what it means to be a “good enough” mother—shared the wisdom of .۫ and jon hunter Read all of the ⬇️ and Damaged for the best parenting advice around. #wordsofwisdom

This weekend’s shootings in Buffalo offer a tragic reminder of the price we pay for refusing to curb the easy access to guns. It should also serve as a wakeup call for all Americans of goodwill, regardless of party.

Very exciting to see these objectives become reality and make an impact on the lives of parents and families Great vision Craig Miller Sabina Vohra-Miller !!

Depression in Pregnancy? Looking for a non-medication treatment option? We have launched our clinical trial of At-home tDCS for Depression in Pregnancy @WCHResearch Women's College Hospital Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre in Toronto. More info, and a video here (email w/ questions): womensresearch.ca/research-areas…

Dear America, I study violence and I study mental health. The problem is access to guns. I’m also the elected president of the International Society for Research on Aggression. International experts agree— it’s the guns. Regards, Tracy

It’s all online, no in-person activities. So - ANY Canadian person pregnant or planning a pregnancy & deciding about antidepressants could be eligible to participate! Recruitment will go until the end of August 2022 so consider joining now if you are interested! Pls R/T widely!

You may have heard the news that Canada is getting a three-digit suicide prevention number in 2023. We’re excited to be leading this important work. Remember that if you need help right now, you can call @talksuicideca at 1.833.456.4566 at any time.

Thank you for highlighting this key #womenshealth and #womenamentalhealth issue