Toronto, ON – The Ontario Hockey League, in association with the Canadian Mental Health Association, and Teachers Life, 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, local CMHA Ontario Branches, […]Continue readingFebruary is #TalkToday Month across the OHL
Media Releases
On Bell Let’s Talk day, CMHA Ontario highlights lack of mental health and addictions services
(Toronto, Tuesday, Jan. 30, 2018) – This year, Ontarians have an opportunity to push for lasting change on Bell Let’s Talk Day. Sign the petition at www.erasethedifference.ca and send a strong message to provincial election candidates that mental health and addictions care in Ontario should be funded the same as physical health care. The petition […]Continue readingOn Bell Let’s Talk day, CMHA Ontario highlights lack of mental health and addictions services
Cannabis legislation should increase mental health funding, educate youth and promote zero tolerance in cars
A new report by the Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) Ontario Division offers the provincial government wide-ranging recommendations to reduce the health risks and harms associated with the legalization and regulation of cannabis. The report, released today, was created for the Ontario government as the province considers the federal plan to legalize cannabis by July […]Continue readingCannabis legislation should increase mental health funding, educate youth and promote zero tolerance in cars
Provincial mental health and addiction organization benefits from Thunder Bay expertise
Toronto – The Board of Directors of the Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA), Ontario Division is pleased to have significant knowledge and expertise from its membership who hail from Thunder Bay. The 12-member CMHA board includes three representatives from Thunder Bay. At its most recent meeting on June 4, the board appointed Tom Walters as […]Continue readingProvincial mental health and addiction organization benefits from Thunder Bay expertise
Hitting the Road for Mental Health
Thornhill – Today, 50 employees from the Roy Foss Automotive Group will embark on an 800 km bike ride through Montreal, Ottawa and the Toronto area in support of youth mental health. The Roy Foss riders began their journey 10 months ago when the company challenged them — many of whom had no previous cycling […]Continue readingHitting the Road for Mental Health
Central Ontario Broadcasting and Toronto Star journalist Wendy Gillis honoured with 2017 local and provincial CMHA media awards
Toronto – The Board of Directors of the Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA), Ontario Division is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2017 Media Awards for excellence in local and provincial coverage of mental health issues. Wendy Gillis, a journalist with the Toronto Star, is the winner of the CMHA Provincial Media Award. Barrie’s […]Continue readingCentral Ontario Broadcasting and Toronto Star journalist Wendy Gillis honoured with 2017 local and provincial CMHA media awards
Steve Lurie, tireless mental health advocate, accepts insignia and is invested to the 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. Lurie is being recognized for his contributions as a leading advocate and administrator in the field of mental health care by His Excellency the Right […]Continue readingSteve Lurie, tireless mental health advocate, accepts insignia and is invested to the Order of Canada