Mental Health
- Created December 1, 2020, by Kathryn Breakell, Langara College Library & Information Technology practicum student.
In this section:
- The Basics
- Mental Health in the Workplace
- Mental Health in Publishing
The Basics
Canadian Mental Health Association. “Fast Facts about Mental Illness.” CMHA, 2013.Read Article
Note: excerpted from Mental Health Commission of Canada (2013), who was making the case for investing in mental health in Canada.
Government of B.C. “Managing Mental Health Issues at Work.” Read Article
Government of Canada. “About Mental Health.” Jun. 22, 2020. Read Article
Note: This link describes mental health in general terms and gives advice on how to take care of your general mental health.
Homewood Health. “Understanding Depression.” Read Article
Note: Homewood Health is a Canadian company specializing in offering mental health and addiction services.
National Alliance on Mental Illness. “Common with Mental Illness.” Read Article
Note: this article offers a more in-depth course on mental illness to those who have family members who are dealing with mental illness. Their site also offers more accessible definitions of the main types of mental illnesses that are suffered by the general public, what the symptoms are of those mental illnesses are, so you can recognize them yourself.
Mental Health in the Workplace
Government of B.C. “Mental Health Issues at Work.” Read Article
Omotayo, Abisola. “Accommodating Mental Health-Breaking down the Stigma.” BC Human Rights Clinic, Oct. 29, 2018. Read Article
Wellness Matters. “Wellness Matters: How to Promote Mental Health in the Workplace.” BCBusiness, Aug. 24, 2018. Read Article
Note: Previously published by BCLiving
Mental Health in Publishing
Hartman, Liz. “Reading to Save Lives: Publishing and Mental Health.” Publisher’s Weekly, Aug. 3, 2018. Read Article
Nawotka, Ed. “Introducing … the International View: PRH Canada Focuses on Mental Health.” Publisher’s Weekly, Jan. 19, 2019. Read Article
Sullivan, Katie. “Mental Health for Writers.” TCK Publishing. Read Article
Wood, Heloise. “Authors urge publishers to ‘give space’ to mental health.” The Bookseller, Nov. 26, 2019. Read Article
All Resources
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Accountability – Codes of Conduct & Policies
Canadian and select codes/policies for the publishing industry
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Accountability in Publishing
Anti-racism, white privilege, and encouraging diversity
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Advertising & Marketing
How to promote your magazine, gain readership & improve advertising
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Associations
Professional associations for publishing, editing, advocacy, and writers and creators.
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Audience Development & Distribution
Boost your base
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Awards
For magazines and publishing professionals.
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Bursaries, Grants & Subsidies
Financial support for publishers
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Business & Administration
Starting & running a publication
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Charitable Tax Status
How to become a charity
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Conferences
Publishing conferences and events
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Copyright
Resources and rulebooks for creative industries
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Design & Production
Editing, designing & style guides
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Digital Resources
Resources for creating & publishing your digital magazine
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Disabled Writers & Accessibility
Issues, ideas, discussions, resources & guides
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Diversity & Inclusivity
Bias, exclusion, privilege & discrimination
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Diversity in Publishing – Overview
Diversity, inclusivity, and CanLit
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Diversity in Publishing – Organizations & Initiatives
Projects, awards, events, & mentorship
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Diversity in Publishing – Studies & Stats
Studies, reports & stats about diversity in publishing
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Diversity in the Workplace
Reports, statistics, & steps for a more diverse & equitable workplace
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Eco-Friendly
Organizations, publishers, and articles discussing data storage and recycling
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Podcasting
Tutorials, tips & tricks for the beginner & for publishers
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Industry & Advocacy
Magazine industry and creative sector reports
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Mental Health
Resources & articles about the basics, the workplace & in publishing
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Professional Development
Education and training opportunities
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Representation & Appropriation in Publishing
Writing, reading, editing, tokenizing
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Resources for Print Magazines
Including circulation, subscriptions & printing
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Sexual Abuse & Discrimination in the Literary Community
Reports, articles, etc.
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Staff & Volunteers
Internships, job boards & volunteer resources
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Workshops
Opportunities for skills sharing and development