COVID-19 and Mental Health (CMH) Initiative
COVID-19 and Mental Health (CMH) Initiative
About
The CMH Initative was created to support the mental health and substance use needs of Canadians in the COVID-19 context.
Research
Read the latest research on Canadian mental health and substance use challenges in the COVID-19 context.
Knowledge Mobilization
Find authoritative, evidence-based knowledge products that support the mental health and substance use needs of Canadians
Knowledge Mobilization
As a researcher who focuses on complex public health issues such as domestic violence and mental health, Dr. Stephanie Montesanti says it was clear early on the pandemic would cause an increased need for virtual care for individuals experiencing domestic violence.
A senior scientist at the Toronto General Hospital Research Institute, Dr. Anna Gagliardi’s research typically focuses on women’s health, patient/family engagement and person-centred care. But as the pandemic shined a spotlight on inequities and gaps in services throughout the healthcare system, Dr. Gagliardi and her team adjusted their focus to develop a knowledge synthesis on strategies to support the mental health of diverse patients waiting for procedures delayed by COVID-19.
As the Women’s Health Research Chair in Mental Health for the Faculty of Health at York University, Dr. Nazilla Khanlou says gender-based violence didn’t start with the pandemic, but the pandemic has made it worse.
Contact information
Telephone: 613-954-1968
Toll Free: 1-888-603-4178
Email: COVID19MH-COVID19SM@cihr-irsc.gc.ca
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