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NEW from @jennifer-clapp.bsky.social & @keldonb.bsky.social: "It boils down to power. When just a few firms control nodes of food supply chains, they have the power to shape what our food system looks like." Read in Perspectives Journal no. 3: perspectivesjournal.ca/canada-food-monopoly-problem/

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✅ #cdnpoli #canada #elxn45

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Canada has a fragmented medical records system. Doctors and patients are missing out on critical info for decision making. I spoke to @theglobeandmail.com about the consequences this has, and what can be done: www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/artic...

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Interesting

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Such an interesting and under-explored part of the mental health conversation

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Nothing should come at the cost of athletes' rights or safety www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/arti...

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How health care works in Canada: What to know ahead of election day. With voters heading to the polls on April 28, it’s time for a refresher on how health policy is made and where the parties stand, by @maddidellplain.bsky.social healthydebate.ca/2025/04/topi... via @healthydebate.bsky.social

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Public Health is… mental health promotion! Every $1 spent on mental health and addictions saves $7 in health costs and $30 dollars in lost productivity and social costs. ROI = 3600% #CPHW25 #PublicHealthMatters

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"It can take a lot of sucking to be good at something" Still probably one of my favourite, albeit glib, expressions about the messy middle and embracing imperfections in the process lol

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New hub for teen #MentalHealth data launches with eye on tailoring supports for Canadian youth. The project aims to provide data for better policies on youth mental health, by @davidmcginn.bsky.social www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/artic... via @theglobeandmail.com @mhrcanada.bsky.social

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A very interesting review on the links between social class and mental health Currently, the strongest evidence links lower social positions to depression. #SocialPsychology #PsychSciSky #ClinicalPsychology

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"For Bergson, human creativity is an intimate process of maturation driven by effort from which we can derive a sense of fulfilment – not merely the pleasure of being admired or recognised, but the joy of having participated in the act of creation"

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🔔 NEW at Health Promotion International Health promotion and the digital determinants of health ✍️ Louise Holly, Soe Yu Naing, Hannah Pitt, Samantha Thomas, Ilona Kickbusch FREE: doi.org/10.1093/heapro/daaf033

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Move, connect, thrive 🏃🏻 www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

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🔔The Pulse - national youth mental health sector news 🇨🇦 @stacesmith94.bsky.social www.linkedin.com/posts/jillia...

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🚨 Polarization is doing real harm. It is a driving force behind the acceptance of health misinformation & the rise of distrust in science. Good recommendations from @jayvanbavel.bsky.social et al. See: Political polarization and health www.nature.com/articles/s41...

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I'd really encourage you to read this short article if you are remotely interested in the rise of mental-health related work inactivity - very thoughtful from @annieirvine.bsky.social www.health.org.uk/features-and... (cont)

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'Over diagnosis' is a medical term referring to instances where diagnoses do not support better treatment outcomes. It is completely inaccurate and inappropriate to call mental health 'over diagnosed'. This rhetoric is inaccurate, stigmatising, harmful and misleading.

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Overdiagnosis of mental disorders is making headlines again, this time thanks to Wes Streeting. But it is true? (thread) www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

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One of the benefits of new infill residential development is that it brings the critical population density to make things like a local grocery store viable. This is local developer Core Urban’s new “Greystone” building in downtown Hamilton featuring “The Market on James” on the ground floor.

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Several weeks ago, with the help of Cat 1 and Cat 2, I made the ultimate calming GIF to use this Sunday morning. Please share with anyone in mental distress. It is not to be used by Blades, for they must suffer for their crimes!! #SWFC #WAWAW

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The elimination of these key areas is detrimental to the future of young people across Canada. Youth are a large proportion of voters in this country and need support more than ever.

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AI can spot depression through driving habits, study finds Source: PsyPost search.app/18iQ

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Why did we choose this for ourselves again?! 😭

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Mental health misinformation is rampant on social media. In our new study, 33% of top viewed TikTok videos that offered advice and information were misleading. These videos were watched over 1 billion times. journals.sagepub.com/doi/epub/10.... @srmarcon.bsky.social @marcozenone.bsky.social

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"At 10 years old he realized that people were born whole, & that the bad things peeled layers from the person you once were, thinning compassion & empathy & the ability to construct a future. At 13 he knew those layers could sometimes be rebuilt when people loved you. When you loved" #📖⏰ #booksky

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Can't help but feel the extra emotion behind this particular game 🇨🇦🇺🇸

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This would be amazing 👏🏻 I wonder if I'll really see it in my lifetime www.mtlblog.com/montreal-new...

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"Everything is on fire, but everyone I love is doing beautiful things and trying to make life worth living, and I know I don’t have to believe in everything, but I believe in that.” TY Victor Montori quoting Nikita Gill.

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📢 Calling youth aged 16-29! The Gov of Canada is seeking input for the national State of Youth Report this FEBRUARY! The Report aims to bring young voices to federal decision making & youth policy to inform whole-of-government approaches to improve youth outcomes Sign up👇🏻 forms.gle/gBJmaCETaMYX...

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The Canadian Centre for Ethics in Sport moves to become an independent sport integrity agency. cces.ca/cces-evolves...

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The YMHSU Pulse February newsletter is now available! lnkd.in/gJRj35Jc Each edition will feature updates from across the country 🇨🇦 in the youth mental health & substance use sector To submit and/or subscribe, visit our landing page at ymhsu-pulse.carrd.co @stacesmith94.bsky.social

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We're recruiting Canadian student-athletes to do an anonymous 20-min survey about well-being in university sport. It would mean a lot if you could share this invitation & participate if you're eligible. Participants can enter a prize draw for 1 of 2 $100 Amazon gift cards lnkd.in/gKux-wCr

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