Sector calls for investments to close the growing wage gap for frontline workers Toronto, October 17, 2024 – Ten provincial associations representing Ontario’s community health sector are raising awareness of a growing wage gap impacting the care millions of Ontarians rely on. A new campaign launched today, entitled For Us. For You., highlights the need for […]Continue readingCommunity health sector launches campaign profiling staffing challenges and impact to patient care
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Urgent action is required by Ontario government to address worsening staffing crisis in Ontario’s community health sector
March 27, 2024 Urgent action is required by Ontario government to address worsening staffing crisis in Ontario’s community health sector Associations representing over 200,000 workers in community health respond to 2024 Ontario Budget TORONTO, ON – Today, a coalition of Ontario’s community health care associations responded to Ontario’s 2024 Budget. While we welcome the government’s […]Continue readingUrgent action is required by Ontario government to address worsening staffing crisis in Ontario’s community health sector
Your Health Space Special Feature on YourTV Niagara
In a recent segment on YourTV Niagara, CMHA Ontario’s CEO, Camille Quenneville, and Thomas Langland, Manager of Wellness & Health for Niagara Health discussed the significance of the Your Health Space initiative. Continue readingYour Health Space Special Feature on YourTV Niagara
Collège Boréal donates $10,000 to community-based mental health
Toronto – The Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA), Ontario Division is pleased to accept a $10,045 donation from Collège Boréal that will be used to enhance community-based mental health and addictions services. Collège Boréal raised the money through a year-long fundraising campaign where the French-language post-secondary institution pledged that $5 from every student application fee […]Continue readingCollège Boréal donates $10,000 to community-based mental health
Research emphasizes benefits of hiring people with lived mental health experience
The Mental Health Commission of Canada (MHCC) is marking Mental Health Awareness Week by encouraging employers to hire people with lived mental health experience. In a recent column in the Globe and Mail, the MHCC highlights the return of investment for both the employer and employee when accommodating those with mental illness. The results of MHCC’s […]Continue readingResearch emphasizes benefits of hiring people with lived mental health experience
Uppala Chandrasekera honoured with Inspirational Leader Award
CMHA Ontario Policy Director Uppala Chandrasekera credits her social work background as being a big part of her identity. As part of Social Work Week (March 5-11), the Ontario Association for Social Workers (OASW) recognized Uppala this week as the recipient of their Inspirational Leader award, under the theme of “Social Workers on the Front […]Continue readingUppala Chandrasekera honoured with Inspirational Leader Award
CMHA Ontario’s Mark Henick makes global news with his inspiring story
While media coverage on mental health issues can often be negative, Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) Ontario’s Mark Henick has been busy sharing an inspiring story about mental health with international audiences. Henick, a mental health advocate and manager of CMHA Ontario’s Mental Health Works program, recently connected with a stranger who stopped him from ending […]Continue readingCMHA Ontario’s Mark Henick makes global news with his inspiring story
CMHA Ontario 2013/2014 Annual Report available now
CMHA Ontario has released its 2013/2014 Annual Report. The report highlights: Achievements from some of CMHA’s 31 branches throughout the province CMHA Ontario initiatives and collaborations with other organizations in the mental health and addictions sector and beyond An overview of the organization’s policy and health systems work about issues such as mental health police […]Continue readingCMHA Ontario 2013/2014 Annual Report available now
CMHA Ontario joins provincial police for launch of new mental health tool
CMHA Ontario has offered its support to the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) as the force launched a new mental health screening tool that will help officers assist individuals experiencing a mental health crisis receive suitable care. The interRAI Brief Mental Health Screener (BMHS) is a science-based mental health screening-form that will allow officers to note a […]Continue readingCMHA Ontario joins provincial police for launch of new mental health tool
CMHA Ontario CEO promotes Mental Health Week 2014 on CBC Radio
Camille Quenneville, CEO, Canadian Mental Health Association, Ontario told CBC Radio that Mental Health Week (MHW) 2014 is a prime opportunity for people to lose the stigma and speak about the issue of mental health. On Monday, May 5, Quenneville was a guest on Here and Now, a drive-home program broadcast throughout southern Ontario. During […]Continue readingCMHA Ontario CEO promotes Mental Health Week 2014 on CBC Radio