Health committee  We're very excited and pleased to see this national hub. As we understand it, the hub will provide tools and resources for everyone, but will have specific tools that will address particular communities, and it will also feature a crisis line. I believe we've already done some so

Health committee  I know that some of our services, particularly in metropolitan areas, actually provide services for different language communities. They are translated into key community languages. I believe that's true in Vancouver and also in Toronto, to address those issues. We also know tha

Health committee  We have two programs that I mentioned, OSI-CAN and Resilient Minds, both of which are suitable for front-line workers and could be expanded to serve more clients.

Health committee  I am not familiar with those resources to front-line workers.

Health committee  I'm not an expert in the management of long-term care homes, so it would be difficult for me to comment on that. I can say generally that isolation is something that drives anxiety and depression in everyone, but particularly in the older population. One good thing that I believ

Health committee  I think it's very important that community resources be available. I mentioned the BounceBack program. I think that has tremendous relevance. It's a program that is delivered online and on the telephone. You get a coach who helps you work through a cognitive behavioural therapy

Health committee  I believe that not having the equipment they need to protect themselves is one of their larger areas of anxiety, as Dr. Liu mentioned as well. That does create more anxiety. Yes, I believe that protective equipment is important. Certainly, once again, we want to be there to sup

Health committee  We're very pleased that a partnership we have with CAMH and with Crisis Services Canada is going to be funded by the federal government. It hasn't been announced yet, but we're really delighted to have that support.

Health committee  I don't know at this point.

Health committee  Yes, I think it's imminent.

Health committee  Thank you very much for this opportunity. I really appreciate being here. As the national CEO of the Canadian Mental Health Association, I'm honoured to be representing the 86 divisions and branches that provide direct services and programs to people with mental health problems