Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA), Ontario joins Ontarians in recognizing Monday, March 6 as Black Mental Health Day to help raise awareness of historic inequities and unequal outcomes in the mental health and addictions system that continue to persist today. In March 2020, the provincial government passed Bill 178, Black Mental Health Day Act, 2020, […]Continue readingMarch 6 is Black Mental Health Day in Ontario
Each year on the last Wednesday in February, individuals and organizations around the world come together to recognize Pink Shirt Day to promote anti-bullying initiatives. CKNW Kids’ Fund‘s Pink Shirt Day aims to raise awareness of bullying in schools, workplaces, homes and online, as well as raise funds to support programs that foster children’s healthy self-esteem. […]Continue readingCMHA supports Pink Shirt Day
Guelph – With the latest research showing that farmers feel more stressed and anxious than other Canadians, it’s more important than ever to support their mental health. That’s why on March 8, 2023, leaders in the agricultural sector from across Canada will come together for the first annual National Symposium on Agricultural Mental Health. The […]Continue readingFirst Annual National Symposium on Agricultural Mental Health Showcases Leading Research and Community Programming from Across Canada
During February, Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) branches as well as leagues and teams in the Canadian Hockey League (CHL) and Canadian Junior Hockey League (CJHL) are coming together to celebrate their partnerships on the Talk Today program and to promote positive messages about mental health. Across the CHL and CJHL, CMHAs are connected with […]Continue readingCMHAs, junior hockey leagues celebrating Talk Today month this February
In honour of Bell Let’s Talk Day, CMHA Ontario is excited to announce the release of Your Health Space, the companion podcast to the training program of the same name. In this first episode, “Leading with Vulnerability,” host Kim Farrell interviews Greg Swaine about how his struggle with post-traumatic stress disorder led to his trailblazing […]Continue readingNew podcast highlights workplace mental health
The Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA), Ontario, recently welcomed the opportunity to provide feedback on the Government of Canada’s online consultation for the legislative review of the Cannabis Act. CMHA branches across the province offer comprehensive substance use and harm reduction-related supports, including services such as Rapid Access to Addictions Medicine clinics and youth addictions […]Continue readingCMHA Ontario provides input to Health Canada’s Cannabis Act Legislative Review
Under the leadership of the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing, with the collaboration of the Ministry of Health and the Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services, an in-person stakeholder engagement process is taking place across Ontario on the topic of supportive housing. Led by Associate Minister of Housing Michael Parsa, the government held […]Continue readingCMHA Ontario takes part in provincial consultations on supportive housing
November 20-26 marks National Addictions Awareness Week (NAAW), an annual awareness campaign coordinated by the Canadian Centre for Substance Use and Addiction in cooperation with all its partner organizations, including CMHA. This years’ theme for National Addictions Awareness Week is a Community of Caring, placing the spotlight on how different communities across the country are […]Continue readingCMHA Ontario recognizes National Addictions Awareness Week
New sessions of CMHA Psychological Health and Safety Training are now open for December 6-9, 2022. This ground-breaking course helps break down barriers and seizes opportunities for those who are supporting the implementation of the National Standard for Psychological Health and Safety in the Workplace (“the Standard”). CMHA’s Psychological Health and Safety Training program will help individuals who are working to […]Continue readingRegistration open for CMHA’s Psychological Health and Safety Training program
Noah Irvine is a valued member of the CMHA Waterloo Wellington community and a mental health advocate with an inspiring story in the face of adversity. Noah lost his mother to suicide when he was five years old. When Noah was 15, his father died of a prescription drug overdose after a long battle with […]Continue readingCMHA advocate pens inspiring book