CMHA Ontario invites you to join us in supporting mental health as we participate in GivingTuesday on Nov. 30. In the same way that Black Friday opens the shopping season, GivingTuesday opens the giving season, uniting charities, companies and individuals in the spirit of giving. Canadians participating in the international GivingTuesday movement are encouraged to […]Continue readingSupport mental health, addictions services and awareness for GivingTuesday
The Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA), Ontario Division is seeking proposals from qualified individuals/organizations to develop e-learning curriculum and develop an e-learning platform for a workplace mental health program to support frontline health care workers. The Frontline health care workers’ mental health program is built upon the foundation of Mental Health Works, a national social […]Continue readingCMHA Ontario issues RFP for curriculum development for frontline health care program
A new toolkit is available for organizations and municipalities looking for an innovative, field-tested means of providing effective social housing to combat homelessness in their community. Available for download now, the CMHA Ottawa Condo Program Toolkit provides a detailed look at the condominium program operated by the Ottawa branch of the Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA Ottawa), […]Continue readingNew toolkit outlines innovative way to combat homelessness
Registration is now open for two free webinars from the The Centre for Innovation in Campus Mental Health (CICMH) which focus on mental health supports in the post-secondary space. The first webinar on November 24 will explore the emergence of the post-secondary Recovery College movement. It will feature speakers from Ontario Shores Centre for Mental […]Continue readingFree webinars on post-secondary mental health
Ontario has committed to support the mental health and well-being of health and long-term care workers across the province as part of its 2021 fall economic statement. The province is investing $12.4 million over two years starting in 2021–22 to continue rapid access to existing and expanded mental health and addictions supports. These treatment options […]Continue readingProvince’s fall economic statement includes support for mental health and addictions
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
The province is extending resources to individuals experiencing a mental health or addictions crisis by expanding the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Crisis Call Diversion Program in partnership with CMHA branches in Orillia and North Bay. The OPP Crisis Call Diversion Program, announced earlier this year, is designed to help provincial police officers offer the most […]Continue readingCMHA to support OPP Crisis Call Diversion Program in Orillia and North Bay
CMHA Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge (CMHA HKPR) is set to oversee a new mobile mental health clinic in Peterborough. The mobile mental health and addictions clinic will provide individuals a variety of services together under one roof. As the clinic operates within a custom-built retrofitted bus, it reduces the need for people to travel to […]Continue readingNew mobile mental health and addictions clinic announced in Peterborough
Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) Grey Bruce Mental Health and Addiction Services has introduced a single phone number to access all local programs and services across the organization. Community members can now access all 16 CMHA Grey Bruce locations and programs at 519-371-3642 or toll-free at 1-888-451-CMHA (2642). This new number makes it easier for […]Continue readingCMHA Grey Bruce announces one number for easy access to all services
As individuals and organizations recognize World Homelessness Day and World Mental Health Day on Oct 10, CMHA Ontario is reminding the community that housing is key to the recovery for many people with mental health issues. Individuals with serious mental health conditions frequently identify income and housing as the most important factors in achieving and […]Continue readingImportance of housing for mental health highlighted on October 10