May 4 to May 10 is mental health week in Canada. As the world continues to grapple with the novel coronavirus pandemic, mental health has been top of mind, with the Ford government announcing $12 million in funding to expand virtual mental health services.

Dr. Marcia Sirota, a board-certified psychiatrist and professional speaker in Canada and the U.S. joins Jess Brady on The Afternoon Show to discuss how the provincial funding should be used, the effectiveness of online resources, and coping with loneliness or anxiety during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Interview date: May 7, 2020

Dr. Sirota discusses Ottawa’s ban on long-term care window visits with Jeff McArthur on 640AM Toronto.

Dr. Marcia Sirota was interviewed on Radio 640 Toronto AM about other ways to greet people without shaking hands while maintaining physical distancing on April 27, 2020.

Dr. Sirota was interviewed about why spreaders of Covid19 don’t follow the rules on 660 News Calgary. To listen, click below.

Dr. Marcia Sirota discusses primal fear and how to deal with it in age of Covid-19 on The John Gormley Show. Recorded live on April 3, 2020.

Dr. Sirota was interviewed about the importance of mental health during Coronavirus pandemic on Global News London Radio 980 CFPL. To listen, click below.

Dr. Sirota was interviewed on Global News Radio 640 Toronto after the Ontario government released the estimated number of deaths from Covid-19. She argues that people not by fear and instead for selfish or altruistic reasons.  To listen, click below.

Dr. Sirota discusses how to develop emotional calluses during the Coronavirus crisis with Alan Carter on 640 AM Radio. To listen, click below. Date: March 22, 2020.

Dr. Sirota on how to deal with increased levels of anxiety due to Covid-19 on Global News (640AM Toronto). To listen, click below. Date: March 20, 2020.

Dr. Sirota on how to deal with panic and fear that comes with Covid-19 with Mike Stubbs on London AM980 News (CFPL AM) Global News