By: Dr. Patricia Lingley-Pottie, CEO & Co-founder, Strongest Families Institute/IRIS software; Assistant Professor, Dalhousie University; Scientist, IWK Health Centre Introduction We are thrilled to extend our deepest gratitude to the RBC Foundation for their generous contribution of $25,000 to...
Donation from J&W Murphy Foundation enables Strongest Families to offer its Adult Mental Health Program (ICAN) to Nova Scotians. March 23, 2023. Halifax NS – Thanks to a generous donation from the J&W Murphy Foundation, Strongest Families Institute (SFI)...
On Thursday, October 20th, SFI will join Premier Tim Houston, the Honourable Brian Cormer and Starr Cunningham from the Mental Health Foundation of Nova Scotia, at the Province House to celebrate the Council of Federation’s Award for Innovation in...
On Bell Let’s Talk Day Canadians from coast to coast to coast take to their phones and stay connected with one another in the name of mental health. For every call, text, tweet or TikTok using the hashtag #BellLetsTalk,...
No, really… how are you? If you’re like me, and many others, you answer this question several times a day. Your immediate response is probably “good” or “fine”, even if you aren’t. It’s an easy response that doesn’t require...
As part of Canada’s Mental Illness Awareness Week (October 3-9, 2021), the Mental Health Commission of Canada (MHCC) and Strongest Families Institute (SFI) have come together to support young people heading back to the classroom amidst some particularly challenging...
Strongest Families Institute (SFI) is an award-winning charity grounded in 20 years of social science research offering evidence-based, bilingual mental health services for children, youth, adults, and their families. SFI’s scientifically proven distance services improve mental health and well-being...
What #MentalHealthWeek Taught Us About the Importance of Naming our Emotions 2021’s #MentalHealthWeek marked the 70th anniversary of the Canadian Mental Health Association’s week-long annual nationwide event. Each May, the cause is meant to unite Canadians together, in schools,...
This past year has had profound impacts on most Canadians’ mental health and well-being. COVID-19 has affected our mental health in many ways. According to the Canadian Mental Health Association, about 38% of Canadians have experienced a decline in...
