Celebrating the Mixed Emotions of Father’s Day
Father’s Day can be a joyful day for some and a complex and emotionally-charged day for others. This year I’m sharing reflections from my team on fathers and fatherhood.
Our Moral Imperative: Prioritizing Mental Health in Today’s Public Coverage and Tomorrow’s National Universal Pharmacare
Despite the prevalence and the severe impact mental illness can have on individuals’ lives, access to necessary medications remains a substantial challenge for many. Our thoughts on what should happen next. Published originally in The Hamilton Spectator.
A Psychiatrist’s Perspective: How Canada’s Mental Healthcare System Must Embrace Technology – Healthcare Summit 2023 Keynote
Dr. Diane McIntosh’s keynote at Reboot’s 23rd annual health care summit in Vancouver addressed the need to support our overloaded clinicians so they can deliver more effective, personalized and efficient mental healthcare.
The Rise of Lifestyle Medicine – Diane McIntosh and Bryn Hyndman talk about integrating lifestyle medicine into traditional medicine
Eating well, exercising, connecting with friends—these are the new doctor’s orders. Lifestyle medicine, essentially a prescription for the good habits, behaviours and choices we make as individuals, is a field of medicine that’s gaining traction. Dr. Diane McIntosh speaks with Dr. Bryn Hyndman.
Coping with Stress During the Holidays
The holidays can be stressful. Here are a few thoughts on how to make the most of what can be a most wonderful time of the year.
More Than a Little Lonely: The Serious Health Impacts of Loneliness
Over my years of psychiatric practice, I’ve learned from every patient I’ve worked with, and those lessons have
ultimately informed my own life choices. One critical lesson has been about the power of social
support: having a strong network of caring people, whether family, friends, or co-workers,
builds and protects our mental health. My thoughts on improving social connections to improve mental health.
I’m Lucky You’re Here – Season 1 WickedMind – Collaboration, Leadership & Disruptive Technology to Address the Mental Healthcare Crisis
There is a lack of access to high-quality, appropriate mental healthcare in Canada. In S1 Wicked Mind, I spoke with an array of thoughtful, gritty, innovative and compassionate leaders, representing diverse areas of healthcare delivery. A summary.
Breaking the Silence on Mental Health at Work – Denis Trottier
Denis Trottier, Chief Mental Health Officer for KPMG Canada, suffered with depression and worried that, as a previous partner, he would be treated differently. Here’s what can happen when mental health is discussed by those in senior-level roles. Ideas for all workplaces on improved culture around mental health.
Innovation in Healthcare: Painting a Picture of the Possible
Sue Paish, CEO changemaker in several health-related companies. Separate mental health and substance abuse. Improve access to coaching during pain management (vs. opioid-first-always). Change collective mindset among leaders. How to get things done.
Tackling the Healthcare Crisis: Stabilize to Scale
“I think one of the challenges that mental health has always had is that it was pushed out of view. We always knew there was a crisis in mental health.” Dr. Alika Fontaine shares his ideas to stabilize the system and move things forward.