Riley* (who uses they/them pronouns) was referred to St. Joe’s Youth Wellness Centre (YWC) at age 17. At the time, Riley was having thoughts of suicide and receiving support through the child/adolescent mental health and addictions system. But in...

When clients of St. Joe’s seek help for mental illnesses, one of their goals for recovery is often reintegration into the community through meaningful physical, social, emotional, cognitive, and spiritual activities...

Sam Mercanti has had a 26-year relationship with St. Joe’s. He was part of the advisory board for St. Joseph’s Healthcare Hamilton’s Urgent Care Centre in Stoney Creek back in the late 1980s. He was a member, and later the chair, of the Hospital’s Board of Governors; Chairman of the Foundation’s yearly golf tournament -; a grateful patient from time to time, and, yes, a generous donor, too.

Mental Illness Awareness Week is an opportunity to increase awareness and education about mental illnesses experienced by Canadians. The week was established by the Canadian Psychiatric Association, and is now coordinated by the Canadian Alliance on...

As we observe the second official National Day for Truth and Reconciliation on Friday, September 30, it is important that we recognize this day as an opportunity to pause and reflect on the trauma and legacy of the residential school system in Canada. By...

Kiara Alich is an Indigenous Patient Navigator at the De dwa da dehs nye>s Aboriginal Health Centre and a member of the Cayuga Nation Bear Clan. Through a partnership with St. Joseph’s Healthcare Hamilton, she works with Indigenous patients to...