A new report by the Canadian Institute for Health Information says the frequency of opioid prescriptions is trending downward in Canada. Opioid Prescribing in Canada: How Are Practices Changing? presents trends in opioid prescribing in Ontario, Saskatchewan, British Columbia (2013-18) and Manitoba (2016-18). Key findings include: Fewer people are being prescribed opioids, down eight per […]Continue readingReport says Canadian opioid prescribing practices are improving
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Experts advise coroners to start tracking first-responder suicides
A new report recommends Ontario’s coroners start tracking first-responder suicides and that an oversight committee be formed to identify deficiencies in mental health services for this population. These were among 14 recommendations made by The Expert Panel on Police Officer Deaths by Suicide in the wake of nine Ontario police officer suicides in 2018. The […]Continue readingExperts advise coroners to start tracking first-responder suicides
Province approves consumption and treatment services site for Kitchener
The provincial government has approved a new consumption and treatment services site for Kitchener, bringing the total number of approved sites in Ontario to 16. The Kitchener facility, the first of its kind for the Waterloo Region, opened its doors Oct. 15 and received approval for permanent funding the same day. The site is a […]Continue readingProvince approves consumption and treatment services site for Kitchener
Sesame Street creating addiction awareness with new character
Sesame Street is educating children on the realities of the opioid crisis in the U.S. Sesame Workshop, a non-profit branch behind the show, has introduced the backstory of a bright green muppet named Karli who has a mother battling addiction. In the online episodes, Karli tells Elmo and another muppet about her mother’s meetings as […]Continue readingSesame Street creating addiction awareness with new character
Collège Boréal donates $10,000 to community-based mental health
Toronto – The Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA), Ontario Division is pleased to accept a $10,045 donation from Collège Boréal that will be used to enhance community-based mental health and addictions services. Collège Boréal raised the money through a year-long fundraising campaign where the French-language post-secondary institution pledged that $5 from every student application fee […]Continue readingCollège Boréal donates $10,000 to community-based mental health
World Homeless Day highlights the importance of supportive housing
Housing with supports is key to recovery for many people living with mental health or addictions issues. This is one of the main messages that CMHA Ontario is sharing with the community to mark World Homeless Day this October 10. Evidence indicates that having a place to call home means a better quality of life […]Continue readingWorld Homeless Day highlights the importance of supportive housing
BounceBack program available in multiple languages
BounceBack can provide you with support in your own language. For those struggling with low mood, worry, stress, or mild to moderate depression or anxiety, you can look to the Canadian Mental Health Association’s (CMHA’s) free skill-building program BounceBack®: Reclaim your health. Through one-on-one telephone coaching and online videos offered in multiple languages, adults and […]Continue readingBounceBack program available in multiple languages
Toronto Police Service launches Mental Health and Addictions Strategy
The Toronto Police Service has affirmed that the mental health of its members and the public is a priority with the launch of an official Mental Health and Addictions Strategy on Monday. In a news release, the Toronto Police Service said the strategy outlines eight key areas of commitment and accompanying action items to guide […]Continue readingToronto Police Service launches Mental Health and Addictions Strategy
Jack.org report identifies how adult allies can support youth mental health
A new youth-led report released by Jack.org outlines how adult allies can better support and promote youth mental health across Canada. The Youth Voice Report 2019 is the result of Jack.org’s engagement with over 500 members through surveys and focus groups over the past year to determine the role of adult allies, as well as […]Continue readingJack.org report identifies how adult allies can support youth mental health
CMHA Ontario recognizes Mental Illness Awareness Week
The second week of October brings with it the reminder that millions of Canadians live with mental illnesses every day. Oct 6-12 is Mental Illness Awareness Week (MIAW), an annual national public education campaign coordinated by the Canadian Alliance on Mental Illness and Mental Health (CAMIMH). CAMIMH’s mandate is to ensure that mental illness and […]Continue readingCMHA Ontario recognizes Mental Illness Awareness Week