Bipolar disorder is a leading cause of disability worldwide, but early intervention efforts are still decades behind those in psychosis. Through in-depth interviews with experts from research, clinical practice, advocacy, and philanthropy, we identified nine key challenges to advancing early intervention.

We commissioned a study to explore the impacts and uses of a maternal mental health social media platform, and found that it helped mothers become more aware of mental health symptoms, seek care, gain confidence as parents, increase self-compassion, and prioritize their own health and wellbeing.

Without data that can be collated, analyzed and compared across centres and jurisdictions, it is near impossible to know the prevalence of perinatal mental illness and implement changes required in healthcare services.

With support from the Daymark Foundation, Youth Wellness Hubs Ontario (YWHO) conducted a scoping review to identify existing knowledge, knowledge gaps, and evidence-based approaches for early detection and intervention for youth with/at risk of developing bipolar disorder.