Treating Mental Illness vs. Having Positive Mental Wellness

On this episode of the Benefits Alliance Voice, Rob and Carolyne talk with Dr. Khush Amaria about the impacts of mental health and what data is now available that allows for a different approach. The main takeaway is how to have positive mental wellness through a proactive approach rather than treating mental illnesses once symptoms appear. 

Mental Health Resources:

• Mental Health Coach Program
• The importance of early intervention in improving plan members’ mental health

Links to CloudMD’s Building Self-Compassion webinar from Mental Health Week (2024)

• English Recording

• French Recording 

Trusted Resources for Mental Health Information

• CMHA - https://cmha.ca/
• OPA - https://www.psych.on.ca/
• CPA - https://cpa.ca/
• CAMH – www.camh.ca
• CloudMD - https://www.cloudmd.ca/how-to-respond-to-mental-health-struggles/

• BeThere.org

On Today’s Episode:

• Guest: ⁠Khush Amaria⁠, PhD, CPsych, CloudMD
• Host: ⁠Carolyne Eagan⁠
• Host: ⁠Rob Green⁠