Employers need to focus on mental health in the workplace just like they would do physical health, states a recent article authored by Kathy Jurgens, National Program Manager for Mental Health Works – a Canada-wide program based at CMHA Ontario. Jurgens points out that there are cost-effective training options available to teach employers to how […]Continue readingCMHA addresses need for mental health and safety training in the workplace
CMHA Ontario in the News
Jury issues recommendations in triple-shooting inquest; CMHA Ontario offers its opinion
The jury in an Ontario coroner’s inquest into the deaths of Reyal Jardine-Douglas, Sylvia Klibingaitis and Michael Eligon, three mentally ill Toronto residents fatally shot by police, has released dozens of recommendations to help prevent similar tragedies in the future. The recommendations placed a specific focus on increasing police training and use of appropriate de-escalation tactics […]Continue readingJury issues recommendations in triple-shooting inquest; CMHA Ontario offers its opinion
Bell Let’s Talk raises more than $5 million
CMHA Ontario and branches throughout the province were pleased to do their part in fighting stigma and raising awareness about mental health in the fourth annual Bell Let’s Talk Day. In all, the initiative raised $5,472,585, generating an more than an astonishing 109 million text messages, mobile and long distance calls, Tweets and Facebook shares. The […]Continue readingBell Let’s Talk raises more than $5 million
CMHA offers opinion about operational stress injuries and mental illnesses in the police force
Kathy Jurgens, National Program Manager for Mental Health Works – a Canada-wide program based at CMHA Ontario – was recently quoted about the mental health challenges that officers face in their line of work. Jurgens told Canadian Safety Reporter, a trade publication for health and safety managers and human resources professionals involved in workplace safety, […]Continue readingCMHA offers opinion about operational stress injuries and mental illnesses in the police force
CMHA Ontario CEO responds to police interactions with individuals living with mental illnesses
The public wants better outcomes when it comes to police handling situations involving those with mental health issues, CMHA Ontario CEO Camille Quenneville told the Canadian Press. “I think we’re at a turning point, I think what these situations this year have really demonstrated is that the public demands that we do better Quenneville […]Continue readingCMHA Ontario CEO responds to police interactions with individuals living with mental illnesses
CMHA voices concerns about disclosure of mental health police records
In November 2013, Toronto resident Ellen Richardson was denied entry to the United States by U.S. Customs and Border Protection because she had been hospitalized for clinical depression in 2012. This story significantly raised the issue of the disclosure of mental health police records and whether this information should be released and shared in the […]Continue readingCMHA voices concerns about disclosure of mental health police records
CMHA Ontario voices concerns about StatsCan mental health data on local, national media
With the release of new mental health data from Statistics Canada, the Canadian Mental Health Association shared its reaction to the news with a number of media outlets. The new data is from the 2012 Canadian Community Health Survey – Mental Health, the most comprehensive national survey conducted on mental health and substance use issues in […]Continue readingCMHA Ontario voices concerns about StatsCan mental health data on local, national media
Workplace mental health should be municipal priority: CMHA Ontario CEO
CMHA Ontario CEO Camille Quenneville is calling on municipalities to prioritize workplace mental health. In a recent opinion piece in the Ottawa Citizen, Quenneville pointed to workplace mental health as a means for municipalities to ensure higher productivity and employee retention. “How can municipalities save costs without reducing staff and also improve service? Simply put, […]Continue readingWorkplace mental health should be municipal priority: CMHA Ontario CEO
“Let’s Talk” with the CEO, CMHA Ontario
Bell Let’s Talk Day 2013 was the third successful national conversation raising awareness about the stigma surrounding mental illness, as well as funds to support organizations helping those with mental health challenges. Millions of calls, texts, tweets and Facebook shares by Canadians raised $4,813,313 for mental health programs. Way to go Canada and thanks to […]Continue reading“Let’s Talk” with the CEO, CMHA Ontario