New Covenant Church launches mental health program
Sunday 16 April 2023 OTF Grant Supports Creation of Culturally Informed Mental HealthCourses for Black Communities Ottawa, ON – On Sunday, New Covenant Apostolic Church celebrated the $150,000 Resilient Communities…
Black psychologists treat racism trauma
The Mental Health for Everyone Project seeks to understand the impact of racial discrimination on the lives and health of racialized people, improve the mental health resources available for them,…
Black Mental Health Week 1-7 March
Monday 28 February 2022 City of Ottawa Proclaims March 1st to March 7th as Black Mental Health WeekMarch 1, 2022 (Ottawa)—While Canadians are beginning to talk more about mental health…
Ottawa U launches Black health research unit
University of Ottawa inaugurates Canada’s first interdisciplinary centre dedicated to study of Black health Thursday, October 21, 2021 The University of Ottawa is launching the first research centre dedicated to…
Wagg: Learn water safety
Water Safety Top of Mind During COVID-19 by Christine Wagg It has been almost 16 years since our community lost King Boloko to a tragic drowning one hot summer evening. …
App helps access to Black mental health services
New tech tool will help Black children and youth access mental health services Black Health Alliance launches Pathways to Care, a database of resources that address specific barriers to care…
Roberts: My journey with mental illness
My journey with mental illness – Sharon’s Story by Sharon Roberts First, my parent’s story My Mum and Dad got married in their early 20’s. I was born a few…
Canada assists immigrant doctors
Canada has a plan to stop qualified immigrant doctors from driving taxis By Jenny Uechi Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada minister Ahmed Hussen makes an announcement in Vancouver about funding to…
Coronavirus and sex: What you need to know
By Celestina Olulode, BBC Newsbeat reporter 30 March 2020 If I have sex can I catch coronavirus? You might have thought about it but been too embarrassed to ask. To…
Canada’s revamped Food Guide
Canada’s revamped Food Guide has finally caught up with scientific evidence LESLIE BECK, RD THE GLOBE AND MAIL Three years ago, when the federal government asked Canadians about…