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  Britain's DIY approach to treating some mental health problems

  With long waits to see a psychologist, the British government is turning to the classroom to treat people with mild-to-moderate mental health problems with a mix of PowerPoint presentations and group exercises.

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  Crisis hotline operators reaching out to teens, 1 text at a time

  A non-profit organization in the U.S. is leading an effort to establish an around-the-clock text number in the hope that it will become a crisis hotline for teens, perhaps reaching out to those who wouldn't otherwise seek help using traditional methods.

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  Will changing the term schizophrenia lead to less stigma for patients?

  Say “schizophrenia” and what often pops to mind are paranoid, violence-prone patients who hear voices from multiple personalities in their heads. But many with schizophrenia say the condition isn’t anything like that and it’s time to give their illness a new image with a new name.

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  SWAT-style medical teams helping defuse mental health crises

  Thousands of times each week, Canadians suffering from mental health crises call 911 for help. But the first responders who come to their door -- usually firefighters or police -- are often ill-equipped to help them.

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  Five major mental disorders share genetic links, massive study finds

  The largest genetic study of mental illnesses to date finds five major disorders may not look much alike but they share some gene-based risks. The surprising discovery comes in the quest to unravel what causes psychiatric disorders and how to better diagnose and treat them.

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  Alberta universities get $10.5M for mental health services

  University and college students in Alberta who feel stressed, isolated or overwhelmed will have more mental health professionals and services to help them.

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  New voluntary standard aims to help improve mental health at work

  Canadian employers looking to create a mental health policy in their workplace now have a new set of guidelines to get them started.

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  Ombudsman slams OPP response to psychological issues

  From depression to addiction, Ontario’s ombudsman says provincial police are not sufficiently responding to psychological issues that officers might experience due to on-the-job stress.

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  Report criticizes lack of mental health care for female inmates

  Canada’s treatment of female inmates with mental health issues violates international law, a new report claims.

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  Face of Mental Health campaign ‘lost everything’ because of stigma

  Former Parliament Hill staffer Laurie Pinard aims to break stigmas by sharing her story during Mental Illness Awareness Week.