Essential Assessment Insights and Updates from the Experts

Mental health claims are now the single largest driver of long-term disability in Canada - a reality that has been building for years and has accelerated significantly in the post-pandemic landscape.

Substance Use Disorder (SUD) is one of the fastest-growing areas of complexity in disability claims -and one of the least consistently understood.

Written by National Director, Substance Use Policy and Programs, Alexandra Perry.

Return to work after a brain injury is rarely a simple question of if someone can go back - it’s about how, when, and under what conditions.

Multidisciplinary medical assessments aren’t new - but how they’re being done well is evolving quickly. Nowhere is that shift more important than in assessments involving Substance Use Disorder (SUD).

International Women’s Day often highlights messages about strength, resilience, and leadership. And while those are all true, when I think about women and mental health or substance use, I don’t think first about strength.

February is Heart Health Month in Canada, a timely reminder that cardiovascular health plays a far bigger role in injury claims than is often assumed.

Written by National Director, Substance Use Policy and Programs, Alexandra Perry.

January has a funny way of turning “we’ll deal with that later” files into “we need a plan” files.

The holiday season is a time for celebration, reflection, and connection - but it can also be a period of stress, tight deadlines, and competing priorities.