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If you are experiencing thoughts of suicide, you are deserving of help and can call 1-833-456-4566 or visit www.camh.ca/gethelp for additional resources. If you feel safe in the moment, follow up with your family physician or care team. If you require immediate, in-person emergency care, call 911, or go to your nearest emergency department.

06/23/2026

You rose. You ran. You showed up for mental health.

Thank you to everyone who took part in the 2026 CAMH Sunrise Challenge and to the incredible run clubs who rose with us.

By sharing your Sunrise Moments and the reasons you rise, you helped spark conversations, inspire action and helped give hope to others who needed it most.

Fundraising remains open until June 30. Keep turning hope into action.

Donate today at https://shorturl.at/HaPtJ



Videography by: Peter Sarellas Videography

06/23/2026

Understanding neurodiversity and how to support different ways of thinking benefits everyone.

CAMH Expert, Dr. Lunsky reminds us that support shouldn’t always mean asking neurodivergent people to change. Instead, she shares how neurotypical folks can shift communication and expectations to create more inclusive, respectful interactions for everyone.

Watch the full Neurodiversity Webinar on YouTube at https://ow.ly/EPlI50Z4o49



Health Care Access Research and Developmental Disabilities Program

"Growing up, the message I heard was that being a man meant being tough. It meant not showing your feelings and not lett...
06/22/2026

"Growing up, the message I heard was that being a man meant being tough. It meant not showing your feelings and not letting people see when something affected you.

Somewhere along the way, strength started to look like pretending you’re fine.
I learned early that showing emotion could be seen as weakness. Fear, sadness, vulnerability - they made you soft. And, of course, there was that saying: “big boys don’t cry.”

So, you start to learn that certain emotions are acceptable and certain emotions aren’t. Anger might be accepted, but sadness isn’t. Confidence might be accepted, but fear isn’t.

Over time, that teaches men to hide what they’re really feeling instead of learning how to express it in a healthy way.

I think some men suffer in silence because they feel like they have to keep it all together. A lot of men feel like the weight of the world is on their shoulders. They’re carrying their own weight, and sometimes they feel like they’re carrying everybody else’s too.

We don’t want to seem weak. We don’t want to be a burden. We don’t want people to think we can’t handle it.

But what I’ve learned is holding everything in doesn’t make the weight disappear. It just makes you carry it alone.

What makes me feel supported is when somebody can either relate to what I’m going through, acknowledge it, or just create a safe space for me to share without judgment. Sometimes support isn’t about someone fixing the problem. Sometimes it’s just about feeling heard, understood, and not alone in what you’re carrying.

That’s why I work with CAMH Foundation as an ambassador. CAMH is focused on spreading awareness, advancing the conversation around mental health and making a real impact in communities.

A lot of men, including myself, just want to feel seen, supported and appreciated.
And sometimes, creating that space is where the healing starts.

If there were a man in my life who was struggling, I would say:

“I see you.
You’re not alone.
And you’re allowed to ask for help.”

-Tychon Carter-Newman

This Men’s Mental Health Awareness Month, CAMH Foundation is encouraging people to check in on the men in their lives and create space for honest conversations. Explore the CAMH Mental Health Toolkit at https://ow.ly/jucN50Zfh0X



He's A Guy Podcast

This Father’s Day, let’s talk about men’s mental health.40% of men would not talk to anyone about their mental health. T...
06/19/2026

This Father’s Day, let’s talk about men’s mental health.

40% of men would not talk to anyone about their mental health. The pressure to “man up” is costing lives.

CAMH is working to break the stigma and make care more accessible for everyone. Every donation supports groundbreaking research that helps turn silence into life saving solutions for men, their families, and their communities.

This Father’s Day, support the men you care about. Donate today at https://ow.ly/gX9V50ZcQZ0


For many men, “I’m fine” can be more than a response. It can be a way of hiding stress, anxiety, depression, loneliness,...
06/18/2026

For many men, “I’m fine” can be more than a response. It can be a way of hiding stress, anxiety, depression, loneliness, substance abuse or burnout.

Sometimes the first step in opening up is finding the right words to describe how you're really feeling.

Explore CAMH’s Mental Health Toolkit for more practical, evidence-based resources to support your mental health and start meaningful conversations with the men you care about: https://ow.ly/68OC50ZcR3N


06/16/2026

“Nothing about us without us.”

Reducing stigma is a job for all of us. CAMH Expert Dr. Lunsky talks about the importance of centering voices of neurodivergent folks while also recognizing the power we can play as allies in these powerful conversations.

Watch the full Neurodiversity Webinar on YouTube at https://ow.ly/h8BK50Z4oEe

You can also register for our upcoming Men’s Mental Health webinar on June 17th at https://ow.ly/qBYS50Z5h16 in honour of Men’s Mental Health Month.





Health Care Access Research and Developmental Disabilities Program

"For a long time, I thought I had to carry everything on my own. As men, a lot of us grow up with this idea that we have...
06/15/2026

"For a long time, I thought I had to carry everything on my own.

As men, a lot of us grow up with this idea that we have to be the provider, the protector, the one who is tough as nails. We’re taught to take the hit, keep moving and not let anything faze us.

But we’re not Superman. We’re human beings.

Six years ago, I was in a really dark place. I was struggling with addiction and my mental health, and I reached a point where I knew I couldn’t do it alone anymore When I asked for help, everything changed.

I found a renewed sense of faith. I started working with a mentor. I sought out brotherhood with other men who were also trying to improve their lives. I went to rehab, where I sat in group sessions and heard people speak honestly about what they had been through.

When you hear other people open up, you realize you’re not the only one. The things you thought you had to hide are often things other people are carrying too. Suddenly, reaching out doesn’t feel like weakness.

It feels human.

That’s what I want other men to know: being open does not take away from who you are. You can still be strong. You can still be a provider. You can still be a protector.

If anything, I look up to men who are willing to talk about what they’re going through, because it gives other men permission to do the same.

If there is a man in your life who seems like he is struggling, ask, “Are you okay?” and really mean it. Not to judge him or fix him or tell him what do

Sometimes people just need a safe place to let it out.

As a father, I know my son is watching how I show up in the world. I want him to grow up knowing that being a man does not mean pretending everything is fine.

It means being honest.
It means asking for help.
It means leading with love.

And it means knowing that it’s okay not to be okay."
- Regina is the CEO of Spark Financial Group and founded Spark Charity Foundation. Its annual Support the Blazer campaign which started in 2022 and has raised more than $462,000 for charities like CAMH Foundation. Thank you, Nick, for believing in men’s mental health and our work at CAMH!

Access CAMH's Conversation Guide to help you start meaningful conversations and support the men you care about at https://ow.ly/I9hW50ZbUsq

Spark Charity Foundation

06/11/2026

We’re thrilled to share that Dr. Daisy Singla has received the 2026 Article of the Year Award from the CIHR Institute of Health Services and Policy Research (CIHR-IHSPR) and Canadian Association for Health Services and Policy Research (CAHSPR). Her article, which was published in Nature Medicine, provides compelling evidence that psychotherapy for perinatal depression and anxiety can be effectively delivered through telemedicine and by non-specialist providers, highlighting practical, scalable approaches to expanding access to mental health care for pregnant and postpartum individuals.

Dr. Daisy Singla, who is a Senior Scientist with womenmind™, is the first individual at CAMH receiving this award. Please join us in congratulating her on this remarkable achievement.

🔗Read more here: https://cihr-irsc.gc.ca/e/38260.html

06/09/2026

A diagnosis is not about labels. It is about understanding.

CAMH Expert Dr. Lunsky explains how a diagnosis helps to make sense of your experiences, connect with others and identify supports that make daily life easier.

With the right understanding, challenges at school, work, or in social settings can become more manageable and less confusing.

Watch the full Neurodiversity Webinar on YouTube at https://ow.ly/oeIq50Z4nHy

You can also register for our upcoming Men’s Mental Health webinar on June 17th at https://ow.ly/Qn5r50Z5gT6 in honour of Men’s Mental Health Month.





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