Basics

  • What is mental illness?

    Mental illness occurs when your brain, just like any other organ in your body, such as the heart, or the kidney, is not working the way it should.

  • Where can I get help with my mental health?

    It is important that you take care of your mental health, just like you take care of your physical health. There are different mental health and wellness professionals & programs that can help you improve and maintain your mental health.

  • Can crisis counselling help me with trauma?

    Moving to a new country can take a toll on your mental health. Crisis counselling can help you cope with the traumatic aspects of the big change.
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  • How can I improve my mental health?

    Maintaining good mental health is a lifelong process. The most important thing to remember when you are working to improve your mental health; you aren’t doing it alone.

  • Postpartum blues, mood disorders and psychosis

    This multilingual brochure provides pregnant women and new parents with information on the baby blues and postpartum mood disorders. Parents are encouraged to get help and find ways to take care of themselves.

  • What are anxiety and depression?

    The immigration process can be challenging for your mental health. Many people find moving to a new country to be stressful. A big life change like immigrating can trigger many different feelings as you adjust to your new home.

  • What are perinatal mood disorders?

    Perinatal mood disorders can occur during pregnancy or in the first year after the arrival of a new baby. People may also use terms like postpartum depression, postpartum anxiety, or postpartum mood disorder instead.

  • About Mental Health and Mental Health Problems

    This multilingual factsheet gives an overview of mental health, types of mental health problems and where to get help.

  • Coping With Stress

    This multilingual fact sheet gives an overview on stress, how to deal with it and where to find help.
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