Jewish schools are ramping up mental health support for students after the Hamas attacks
Following the Hamas attacks in Israel Oct. 7, Jewish schools across Canada have increased the mental and emotional support systems for students who may have family affected by the war or have viewed the graphic and horrific images coming from the attacks. The impact of the war was felt immediately at Winnipeg’s Gray Academy of […]
Lynda Fishman’s tools to help the Jewish community support each other during traumatic times
As Israel and Hamas engage in a horrific war, Jewish Canadians feel anxiety—for themselves and others.
Ya’ara Saks says both compassion and science are needed as the York Centre MP takes on a new cabinet post
The portfolio handed to Ya’ara Saks on July 26 was already packed with challenges when it was created during a peak time of COVID. But those challenges have only grown more acute since then. Prior to her new posting as Minister of Mental Health and Addictions, the Liberal MP for Toronto’s York Centre riding was […]
The mental health crisis on campuses
Jewish agencies are working hard to help post-secondary students deal with the stressful environment they face daily.
