CMHA Ontario has been named a Gold Winner at the 40th Annual Healthcare Advertising Awards, for its contribution to branding the Your Health Space program. The program’s logo and design were created following several months of consultations with health care organizations and associations across Ontario. This project was overseen by Scott Thornley + Company (STC) […]Continue readingCMHA Ontario Wins Gold at the Healthcare Advertising Awards
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New rules bring life-saving naloxone kits to workplaces
The Ontario government has announced that at-risk workplaces are now required to have naloxone kits onsite and workers trained to administer naloxone in case of an emergency. The new requirements came into effect on June 1, 2023, as Ontario is faced with a devastating drug poisoning crisis mainly due to opioids from the unregulated drug […]Continue readingNew rules bring life-saving naloxone kits to workplaces
Thank you wildland firefighters!
We’re grateful to the wildland firefighters inside and outside our communities who are fighting fires this spring. Still in early June 2023, firefighters have faced 167 forest fires in Ontario, exceeding the 10-year average for the fire season. Challenges like this test us. Resilient Minds™ plays a vital role in building the psychological strength of firefighters. […]Continue readingThank you wildland firefighters!
Coming soon – a first-of-its-kind health warning label for tobacco products
Canada is becoming the first country in the world to require warning labels on individual cigarettes. New rules will come into force on August 1, 2023, requiring health warnings such as, “cigarettes are a major cause of heart disease,” be printed directly on individual cigarettes. Canadians can expect to see warning messages on the paper […]Continue readingComing soon – a first-of-its-kind health warning label for tobacco products
Black Belt World selected by Taekwondo Canada to pilot CMHA Ontario’s sports mental health program, Talk Today
Championships at Markham Pan Am Centre to promote mental health (Toronto, June 1, 2023) – Taekwondo Canada, Taekwondo Ontario, and Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA), Ontario, are pleased to announce a new partnership on a pilot of the Talk Today program, one of the most comprehensive sports mental health programs in Canada. In 2022, Taekwondo […]Continue readingBlack Belt World selected by Taekwondo Canada to pilot CMHA Ontario’s sports mental health program, Talk Today
CMHA celebrates Pride
CMHA Ontario joins individuals and organizations worldwide to celebrate the history, courage and diversity of Two-Spirit, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer or questioning, intersex and asexual (2SLGBTQIA+) individuals for Pride Month in June. While Pride festivals across the province recognize Ontario’s vibrant and creative 2SLGBTQIA+ communities, it’s important to note that these individuals continue to […]Continue readingCMHA celebrates Pride
New survey shows concerning trend in Canadians mental health
A new poll from Mental Health Research Canada (MHRC) shows that self-rated levels of anxiety and depression have remained above pre-pandemic levels. As part of MHRC’s ongoing research to provide insight on the mental health of Canadians, the recent poll results show that 11 per cent of Canadians indicate high levels of anxiety and nine […]Continue readingNew survey shows concerning trend in Canadians mental health
CMHA Ontario recommends Alcohol and Gaming Commission ban all gambling advertising
Toronto – With playoff games attracting larger audiences to gambling ads than ever before, Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) Ontario is recommending the prohibition of all advertising for online gambling as evidence shows the detrimental impact it has on vulnerable individuals and their families. In a submission to the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario […]Continue readingCMHA Ontario recommends Alcohol and Gaming Commission ban all gambling advertising
CMHA recognizes Red Dress Day, the National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls and Two-Spirit People
Content warning: This message refers to colonial and gender-based violence. CMHA Ontario recognizes May 5 as the National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls and Two-Spirit People (MMIWG2S), also known as Red Dress Day. Today is a day to honour and remember the Indigenous women, girls and two-spirit people who have […]Continue readingCMHA recognizes Red Dress Day, the National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls and Two-Spirit People
Campus mental health resources available for the post-secondary population in Ontario
If you or someone you know is looking for mental health resources to support themselves, post-secondary students, staff, administration or faculty, the Centre for Innovation in Campus Mental Health can help! The Centre for Innovation in Campus Mental Health (CICMH) is a unique partnership between Colleges Ontario (CO), the Council of Ontario Universities (COU), the […]Continue readingCampus mental health resources available for the post-secondary population in Ontario