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Online Mental Health Program

Let’s talk about mental health.

Share your thoughts about what the words ‘mental health’ mean to you.

A Question of Health

A Question of Health

New series! Women's College Hospital experts on current health topics. This month: Realistic Health Resolutions.

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Online Mental Health Program

Read our new sections: “Perinatal Mental Health” and “Mental Health and Well-Being”

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Art Not Violence

A project that aims to create much-needed visibility for issues of violence against women and children.

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A Question of Health

New series!

This month, Women's Health Matters launches a new series called A Question of Health.

Every month, a health expert from Women's College Hospital will answer a question about a health issue that's in the news or on women's minds.

This month's topic: Realistic Health Resolutions

In January, we asked Dr. Danielle Martin, a family physician with the Women's College Hospital Family Practice Health Centre, for some realistic resolutions that can make a real difference for a healthier 2012.

Read her top three choices here

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Featured topic: Let's talk about what the words 'mental health' mean to you

One of our goals in creating a safe, online space is to provide a forum to talk about mental health concerns. We thought a good starting point would be to explore your experiences of what the words ‘mental health’ even mean. We look forward to hearing your words and perhaps finding ways of being encouraged and uplifted by each others’ experiences.

Other topics include:

Contraception and Sexual Health
Fitness/Exercise for Women
Gynecological Health
Heart Health
Menopause
General Women's Health

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Online Mental Health Program

Online Mental Health Program

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