Mental Health COVID Mental Health Initiative (CMHI) The CMHI initiative supports a variety of community-based service providers to extend the reach of their mental health services in order to serve an increased English-speaking clientele impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. This initiative responds to recent studies on the psychosocial effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. For example, a 2020 study led by the Université de Sherbrooke illustrates that young adults, Anglophones and health care workers are among the most effected. “In our study, 37% of adults aged 18 to 24 reported symptoms of anxiety or depression in the previous two weeks. It is concerning that a significant portion of young people are not doing well. It is equally striking that Anglophones are twice as likely as Francophones to have anxiety or depressive symptoms,” explained Professor Généreux. English-speaking communities also express difficulties in accessing mental health services in the English-language as it related to the COVID-19 pandemic. For example, a 2021 English-speaking community forum report on Mental Health and COVID-19 reveals that “COVID-19 has exacerbated an already existing mental health crisis…” CMHI Participating Organizations Dunham House Inc Seniors Respite Montérégie Connexions Resource Centre Our Harbour Vent Over Tea Fraser Recovery Program The Argyle Institute Fondation Jeunes en Tête Friends for Mental Health Mental Health Estrie AMI-Quebec Action on Mental Illness Tyndale St-Georges Community Centre This initiative is financed by Secrétariat aux relations avec les Québécois d’expression anglaise From the Document Centre Related Resources Mar 30, 2021 Mental Health CHSSN Montreal Community Forum Mental Health and COVID-19 Quebec’s English-speaking Communities Jun 15, 2020 Information & Resources CHSSN Press release: Impact of Confinement on English-speaking Families Apr 1, 2020 Mental Health Young Adults and Mental Health COVID-19 Jan 1, 2020 Mental Health Evolution of psychosocial impacts during the 2nd wave of the COVID-19 pandemic A Quebec survey Jan 1, 2020 Mental Health Mental Health and COVID-19: The importance of early years and families
Mar 30, 2021 Mental Health CHSSN Montreal Community Forum Mental Health and COVID-19 Quebec’s English-speaking Communities
Jun 15, 2020 Information & Resources CHSSN Press release: Impact of Confinement on English-speaking Families
Jan 1, 2020 Mental Health Evolution of psychosocial impacts during the 2nd wave of the COVID-19 pandemic A Quebec survey