Elements Calgary Mental Health Centre

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Mental Health Information

Facts About Mental Illness

Statistics

  • 1 in 4 people will be diagnosed with a mental illness at some point in their lives.
  • Mental health problems are the number one reason why people see their doctors.
  • Mental health issues affect one in four employees in Canadian workplaces.
  • At any given time, more than 70% of the people living on the street have some form of a mental illness.
  • There are more than 400 deaths due to suicide in Alberta every year.

About Mental Illness

  • Mental illness includes a wide range of illnesses ranging from mild to severe that affect a person’s thoughts, feelings, perceptions and functioning. Examples include depression, anxiety disorders, schizophrenia, personality disorders and bipolar disorders.
  • Mental illnesses can be treated and managed effectively.
  • Mental illness affects people of all ages, educational and income levels.
  • Mental illness is caused by a complex interplay of genetic, biological, personality and environmental factors.
  • Stigma is the main barrier to diagnosis, treatment and acceptance of mental illness.
  • Depression and anxiety disorders are the most common mental illnesses, affecting one in twelve Canadians.
  • Schizophrenia disorders and Bipolar Disorder affects 2% of the Canadian population.

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Core Values

Care. Acceptance. Respect. Advancement.

Centre Information


Address: 1035 – 7 Ave SW, Calgary, AB T2P 3E9

Telephone: 403.266.8711

Hours of Operation:
Monday to Friday 8:30 am – 6:00 pm
Weekends & holidays 10:00 am – 6:00 pm

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