Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA), Ontario Division fully endorses Mr. Sapers’ interim report and recommendations and applauds the government for exploring options to transfer the responsibility for health care in correctional facilities to the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care. “Time spent in custody, and solitary confinement especially, can aggravate pre-existing mental health and addictions […]Continue readingSegregation and mental health: CMHA Ontario supports Sapers’ report
News Releases
From “mom and pop” businesses to provincial landmarks, Ontario shines green for Mental Health Week (May 1-8)
A wave of green is sweeping over parts of Ontario this week to celebrate Children’s Mental Health Week and Mental Health Week (May 1-8). More than 70 sites in communities across the province are shining green – the colour for mental health – to remind everyone about the importance of positive mental health. Significant landmarks […]Continue readingFrom “mom and pop” businesses to provincial landmarks, Ontario shines green for Mental Health Week (May 1-8)
Steve Lurie, tireless mental health advocate, appointed to Order of Canada
Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA), Ontario would like to congratulate Steve Lurie, Executive Director of the CMHA Toronto Branch, on his appointment as a Member of the Order of Canada. For more than 40 years, Steve has been a tireless advocate, fighting to improve the mental health system and being a voice for individuals who […]Continue readingSteve Lurie, tireless mental health advocate, appointed to Order of Canada
Serving individuals with mental health disabilities requires ‘out of the box’ thinking
Many people know some way to accommodate an individual living with a physical disability but would you know how to accommodate someone living with a mental health disability? Think Outside the Box is a one-of-a-kind, free online resource designed to help employers, businesses, human resources professionals, landlords, the service industry, and anyone else looking to learn […]Continue readingServing individuals with mental health disabilities requires ‘out of the box’ thinking
CHL and CMHA partner to launch mental health program
The Canadian Hockey League (CHL) and Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) have announced an expanded partnership with the launch of Talk Today. Talk Today is a proven mental health education program that will help players and team staff identify and deal with mental health issues. It will be implemented by all 60 CHL teams for the […]Continue readingCHL and CMHA partner to launch mental health program
NOJHL season wraps up with help of mental health program
Partnership with Canadian Mental Health Association produces results in first months More than 180 Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League (NOJHL) players received suicide- awareness training as part of the inaugural season of Talk Today, a partnership with local Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) branches. The partnership was launched mid-season – in December 2015 – and in […]Continue readingNOJHL season wraps up with help of mental health program
Local landmarks go green for Mental Health Week
Hamilton radio station, partners encourage others to get involved (Hamilton, April 7, 2016) – Hamilton radio station AM900 CHML, in conjunction with several community partners, is leading a charge to have more than 25 landmarks in its listening area lit green for Mental Health Week. AM900 CHML is teaming up with the Burlington Community Foundation (BCF) […]Continue readingLocal landmarks go green for Mental Health Week
Provincial budget doesn’t address mental health and addictions needs for Ontarians
Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA), Ontario Division is disappointed with the lack of new investment in mental health and addictions. Thousands of Ontarians are forced to continue waiting for vital supportive housing and mental health and addictions services. The budget allocation for health care overall is more than $51 billion but the community mental health and […]Continue readingProvincial budget doesn’t address mental health and addictions needs for Ontarians
OHL and CMHA Ontario team up this month to raise awareness about mental health
The Ontario Hockey League (OHL) and Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA), Ontario are teaming up to raise awareness about the importance of mental health during upcoming OHL games throughout the month of February. The awareness campaign is part of the ongoing commitment by OHL clubs and local CMHA Ontario Branches to implement Talk Today. Launched in […]Continue readingOHL and CMHA Ontario team up this month to raise awareness about mental health
Bounce back program launched by CMHA York and South Simcoe
Bounce Back from low mood, stress, anxiety with free, clinically-proven mental health program Just in time for the holidays, the Canadian Mental Health Association is launching Ontario’s first free, clinically-proven, self-guided mental health program designed to help adults rebound from low mood and mild to moderate stress or anxiety. Bounce Back offers an instructional DVD, easy-to-understand […]Continue readingBounce back program launched by CMHA York and South Simcoe