Lindsay, ON – Kawartha Lakes Fire Rescue is set to receive a significant boost to the mental well-being of their dedicated firefighters. The Fire Rescue is providing the Resilient MindsTM program to their teams, a training designed to build resilience, provide essential mental health support and equip firefighters with the tools they need to navigate […]Continue readingKawartha Lakes Fire Rescue to Bolster Mental Health Support with Resilient Minds
CMHA Ontario observes Prisoners’ Justice Day on August 10 to honour individuals who died unnaturally or violently while incarcerated in correctional institutions. The Ontario Chief Coroner’s Expert Panel’s report examined 186 deaths that occurred between 2014 and 2021 and were not homicides. The analysis showed that acute drug toxicity deaths accounted for nearly 40 per […]Continue readingCMHA recognizes Prisoners’ Justice Day
In the face of growing demand, available options for mental health care in Ontario are struggling to meet the needs of 2SLGBTQ+ communities. It is estimated that one-third of 2SLGBTQ+ Canadians report poor mental health concerns and 40 per cent of transgender individuals have attempted suicide (with 82 per cent having contemplated suicide), compared to […]Continue readingAmplifying Voices: new resources provide actions to close the gap on 2SLGBTQ+ mental health care
In honour of Mental Health Week, a new episode of the Your Health Space podcast is now available. Your Health Space is a workplace mental health training program for health care organizations in Ontario. In this second episode of its companion podcast, An Opportunity to Learn – Addressing Moral Distress in Health Care, host Kim […]Continue readingNew podcast episode discusses moral distress in health care
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The impact of suicide can extend beyond friends and family to classmates, colleagues, and the community at large. While each situation is unique, it is estimated that for each loss by suicide approximately 15 to 30 people are deeply impacted. For children and youth, this may be the first loss that they have experienced, making […]Continue readingNew resource to enhance service providers’ understanding of postvention work
Toronto – The following is a statement from Camille Quenneville, CEO, Canadian Mental Health Association, Ontario Division, in reaction to the province’s 2023 budget: “The provincial budget released today contains the largest base funding commitment for community mental health and addictions care in a decade. It is an overwhelmingly positive sign that the government understands […]Continue readingCMHA Ontario welcomes historic investment for community mental health and addictions in 2023 provincial budget
Toronto – A new resource provides the tools and information necessary to help communities implement Mobile Crisis Response Teams (MCRTs) and enhance crisis response across the province. Mobile Crisis Response Teams: A Framework for Ontario and Tools for Developing Mobile Crisis Response Teams are designed to help police and health partners to collaborate with service […]Continue readingNew resource launched to support individuals in crisis
Montreal/Toronto – A new report by McGill University Faculty of Education researchers shows Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA), Ontario’s Talk Today program is making a positive impact on athletes in the Canadian Junior Hockey League (CJHL). Talk Today in the CJHL: An evaluation of a mental health program in junior hockey provides an overview of […]Continue readingMcGill research reveals positive impact of CMHA Ontario’s Talk Today program in Canadian Junior Hockey League
The past few years have been a challenging time for those working on the health care settings. Health care workers, support staff, and organizational leaders are all facing extreme levels of stress and burnout. To help, the Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) Ontario has launched Your Health Space, a free workplace mental health service for […]Continue readingIntroducing Your Health Space
Toronto – The Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA), Ontario and the Ontario Federation of Agriculture are proud to announce Agriculture Wellness Ontario, a suite of programs designed to ensure farmers are getting mental health support when and where they need it. Agriculture Wellness Ontario programs currently include the Farmer Wellness Initiative, a free individual counselling […]Continue readingAgriculture Wellness Ontario Launches with Three Free Farming Mental Health Programs