Partnership with Canadian Mental Health Association produces results in first months More than 180 Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League (NOJHL) players received suicide- awareness training as part of the inaugural season of Talk Today, a partnership with local Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) branches. The partnership was launched mid-season – in December 2015 – and in […]Continue readingNOJHL season wraps up with help of mental health program
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Local landmarks go green for Mental Health Week
Hamilton radio station, partners encourage others to get involved (Hamilton, April 7, 2016) – Hamilton radio station AM900 CHML, in conjunction with several community partners, is leading a charge to have more than 25 landmarks in its listening area lit green for Mental Health Week. AM900 CHML is teaming up with the Burlington Community Foundation (BCF) […]Continue readingLocal landmarks go green for Mental Health Week
Provincial budget doesn’t address mental health and addictions needs for Ontarians
Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA), Ontario Division is disappointed with the lack of new investment in mental health and addictions. Thousands of Ontarians are forced to continue waiting for vital supportive housing and mental health and addictions services. The budget allocation for health care overall is more than $51 billion but the community mental health and […]Continue readingProvincial budget doesn’t address mental health and addictions needs for Ontarians
OHL and CMHA Ontario team up this month to raise awareness about mental health
The Ontario Hockey League (OHL) and Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA), Ontario 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 and local CMHA Ontario Branches to implement Talk Today. Launched in […]Continue readingOHL and CMHA Ontario team up this month to raise awareness about mental health
Bounce back program launched by CMHA York and South Simcoe
Bounce Back from low mood, stress, anxiety with free, clinically-proven mental health program Just in time for the holidays, the Canadian Mental Health Association is launching Ontario’s first free, clinically-proven, self-guided mental health program designed to help adults rebound from low mood and mild to moderate stress or anxiety. Bounce Back offers an instructional DVD, easy-to-understand […]Continue readingBounce back program launched by CMHA York and South Simcoe
Talk Today begins in Kenora high school
Talk Today pilot provides mental health, suicide prevention training for student athletes at Kenora Catholic District School Board The Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) Kenora Branch and Kenora Catholic District School Board (KCDSB) have joined forces on a pilot project to provide 75 high school student athletes with suicide prevention and mental health awareness training. […]Continue readingTalk Today begins in Kenora high school
NOJHL, CMHA branches launch Talk Today partnership; suicide-awareness, mental health training coming for 300 players
The Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League (NOJHL) and four local branches of the Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) are pleased to announce their partnership in Talk Today, one of the most comprehensive mental health education programs for amateur sports in Canada. Talk Today, is aimed at helping the 300 players in the NOJHL, as well […]Continue readingNOJHL, CMHA branches launch Talk Today partnership; suicide-awareness, mental health training coming for 300 players
CMHA Thunder Bay Board Chair Appointed Chair of CMHA Ontario Division Board of Directors
(Toronto, Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2015) – The Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA), Ontario Division Board of Directors is pleased to announce that its representative from Thunder Bay, Michael Lewkin, has been appointed Chair of the provincial board for a two-year term beginning immediately. Lewkin has served on the CMHA Ontario Division Board from 2002 to 2005 […]Continue readingCMHA Thunder Bay Board Chair Appointed Chair of CMHA Ontario Division Board of Directors
BC Hockey League and Canadian Mental Health Association partner to launch Talk Today
Vancouver, British Columbia—Canadian Mental Health Association’s (CMHA) BC Division and the BC Hockey League (BCHL) today announced a new partnership and launch of an initiative called Talk Today. Talk Today is a mental health education program designed for BCHL players and their supporters to learn about mental health and increase their skills in order to help […]Continue readingBC Hockey League and Canadian Mental Health Association partner to launch Talk Today
Ontario needs a provincial alcohol strategy, say leading health organizations
A coalition of leading health organizations is calling on the Ontario government to develop a comprehensive alcohol strategy to address the health harms of alcohol. The planned introduction of beer sales to grocery stores will increase alcohol availability across the province. Evidence from other jurisdictions shows that expanding alcohol availability leads to increased consumption and related […]Continue readingOntario needs a provincial alcohol strategy, say leading health organizations