The Spring 2012 issue of CrossCurrents magazine, published by the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health in Toronto, focuses on food and mental health. Several articles are available online including:

“Eating Well: Community Services Promote Healthy Diet and Food Security” by Ann Ptasznik

This article highlights two healthy eating initiatives from phase 2 of Minding Our Bodies: CMHA Peterborough’s Food for Mood program, and the Good Food, New Friends collective kitchen in Elliot Lake, jointly run by Algoma Public Health and the Bee Hive, a consumer/survivor initiative.

“Q&A - Food Insecurity: Uncomfortable Food Truths” by Wayne Roberts

Wayne Roberts interviews food policy specialist Dr. Catherine Mah about her views on food insecurity.