Toronto – Taekwondo Canada and the Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA), Ontario, are announcing a new partnership to pilot the Talk Today program. Talk Today is one of the most comprehensive mental health programs for amateur sports in Canada. Through this partnership, Taekwondo Canada will become the first National Sport Organization (NSO) to pilot the […]Continue readingTaekwondo Canada becomes first National Sport Organization to pilot CMHA Ontario’s sports mental health program, Talk Today
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1 in 4 Ontarians access mental health help – the highest rate during the pandemic
Toronto – New polling data released today indicates that more Ontarians are accessing mental health supports than at any other time during the pandemic. The survey by Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA), Ontario indicates that one in four people (24 per cent) have sought help for their mental health challenges, a significant uptick from 17 […]Continue reading1 in 4 Ontarians access mental health help – the highest rate during the pandemic
Leaders in the mental health and addiction sector respond to Ontario’s Fall Economic Statement
Toronto – Ontario’s leading mental health organizations including Addictions and Mental Health Ontario, the Canadian Mental Health Association-Ontario Division, the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, Children’s Mental Health Ontario, The Royal, Ontario Shores Centre for Mental Health Sciences, St. Joseph’s Healthcare Hamilton and Waypoint Centre for Mental Health Care, thank the government for […]Continue readingLeaders in the mental health and addiction sector respond to Ontario’s Fall Economic Statement
Try simple, but helpful methods to manage mental health during this stay-at-home period
With news of the new stay-at-home order, Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA), Ontario Division reminds people that they can take some simple and basic steps to help them manage their mental health during these challenging times. “The next month of stay at home is necessary to maintain physical health, but it will no doubt be […]Continue readingTry simple, but helpful methods to manage mental health during this stay-at-home period
Third poll in CMHA Ontario series indicates mental health impact of COVID-19 at all-time high
(Toronto, March 15, 2021) – As we mark the one-year anniversary of the province’s COVID-19 emergency declaration, a new survey is highlighting alarming trends that indicate the pandemic’s strain on the mental health of Ontarians has reached all-time highs. The latest polling data commissioned by Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA), Ontario Division shows that only […]Continue readingThird poll in CMHA Ontario series indicates mental health impact of COVID-19 at all-time high
Everything Is Not OK: 74% of Ontarians experiencing increased mental health and substance use challenges during the pandemic
Province’s mental health leaders launch Everything Is Not OK campaign calling on governments to take immediate action TORONTO, ONT. (March 9, 2021) – Ontario’s leading mental health and addiction organizations are coming together to say Everything Is Not OK in a new campaign that highlights the impacts of COVID-19 on the mental health of children, […]Continue readingEverything Is Not OK: 74% of Ontarians experiencing increased mental health and substance use challenges during the pandemic
Research shows Ontario Hockey League players, staff value CMHA Ontario’s mental health program for athletes
(Toronto, March 8, 2021) – New research is highlighting the positive impact of Talk Today, a mental health awareness and education program that supports the mental health of hockey players and reduces the risk of suicide across the Ontario Hockey League (OHL). The report, Supporting athlete mental health: An evaluation of Talk Today, showed overwhelming […]Continue readingResearch shows Ontario Hockey League players, staff value CMHA Ontario’s mental health program for athletes
CMHA Ontario launching mental health awareness training for the farm community
(Toronto, March 3, 2021) – A new mental health awareness training program specifically for farmers will soon be available to rural and agricultural communities across the province through a partnership of the Ontario Federation of Agriculture (OFA), the University of Guelph and Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA), Ontario Division. In the Know is a mental […]Continue readingCMHA Ontario launching mental health awareness training for the farm community
Expand access to harm reduction interventions during COVID-19: CMHA Ontario branches support safer supply approaches
The Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) network consists of 28 branches across the province that provide community-based clinical and social services to Ontarians living with mental health and substance-use issues. All CMHA branches work from a harm-reduction framework that aims to support individuals with substance-use concerns and connect them with services. Some of our branches […]Continue readingExpand access to harm reduction interventions during COVID-19: CMHA Ontario branches support safer supply approaches
CMHA Ontario commends province for making tough decisions to slow the spread of COVID-19
(Toronto, Dec. 21, 2020) – The following is a statement from Camille Quenneville, CEO, Canadian Mental Health Association, Ontario Division, in response to the provincial government’s announcement today regarding additional COVID-19 public health measures: “The province made the right decision today to take the extraordinary measure of tightening public health restrictions to protect our physical […]Continue readingCMHA Ontario commends province for making tough decisions to slow the spread of COVID-19