The Ontario Greens have included dedicated commitments for mental health and addictions care in their new platform, Our Plan for Fairness, ahead of the 2025 provincial election. The plan includes the promise to bring wages up to par with other providers in health care to ensure retention and recruitment of workers in the community mental […]Continue readingGreen Party makes new election promises for mental health and addictions care
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New CMHA campaign calls on candidates, Ontarians to Think of Your Someone this election
(Toronto, Feb. 10, 2025) – A new awareness campaign by the Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA), Ontario is urging all party leaders to think about those they love and care about as they shape their platforms. With the current crisis in mental health and addiction services, the agency has launched Think of Your Someone, which calls on […]Continue readingNew CMHA campaign calls on candidates, Ontarians to Think of Your Someone this election
Province, feds commit close to $10M to continue mental health programs that support Ontario agriculture
Toronto – Two initiatives designed to meet the mental health needs of the agricultural community will continue for the next three years thanks to close to $10 million in new funding from the federal and provincial governments. With this new funding, the Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA), Ontario’s Agriculture Wellness Ontario will continue delivering its […]Continue readingProvince, feds commit close to $10M to continue mental health programs that support Ontario agriculture
Community health sector launches campaign profiling staffing challenges and impact to patient care
Sector calls for investments to close the growing wage gap for frontline workers Toronto, October 17, 2024 – Ten provincial associations representing Ontario’s community health sector are raising awareness of a growing wage gap impacting the care millions of Ontarians rely on. A new campaign launched today, entitled For Us. For You., highlights the need for […]Continue readingCommunity health sector launches campaign profiling staffing challenges and impact to patient care
CMHH Ontario launches “Someone’s Someone” – a provincial campaign to humanize substance use and drive change
CMHA Ontario launches “Someone’s Someone” – a provincial campaign to humanize substance use and drive change In Ontario, addiction is more than a statistic—it’s a deeply personal crisis affecting our families, friends and communities. Behind every number, there’s a story. Behind every story, there’s a person—a person who was someone’s someone. Today, we’re proud to […]Continue readingCMHH Ontario launches “Someone’s Someone” – a provincial campaign to humanize substance use and drive change
Maintain aspects of harm reduction as part of hub model; lessen the stigma around opioid use
(Ottawa, Aug. 20, 2024) – Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA), Ontario Division is urging the province to remain focused on addressing the opioid crisis as a health issue, that includes aspects of harm reduction, without perpetuating stigma that is often detrimental to individuals seeking help. CMHA Ontario encourages the government to remain open to forms […]Continue readingMaintain aspects of harm reduction as part of hub model; lessen the stigma around opioid use
CMHA recognizes Prisoners’ Justice Day
On August 10th, CMHA Halton joins organizations nationwide to commemorate Prisoners’ Justice Day. This annual event honours individuals in federal and provincial custody who have died unnatural or violent deaths while in correctional institutions, while also supporting their families. This Day highlights systemic issues affecting those in correctional facilities. In Ontario, an estimated 41 per […]Continue readingCMHA recognizes Prisoners’ Justice Day
Most Ontarians want supportive health, social services to address opioid crisis: CMHA Ontario poll
(Toronto, July 25, 2024) – Amid the ongoing opioid and drug poisoning crisis, more than eight in 10 Ontarians would prefer solutions to these issues focused on health care and social services support, rather than punishment through the criminal justice system, according to new poll results released today. In addition to the overwhelming majority of […]Continue readingMost Ontarians want supportive health, social services to address opioid crisis: CMHA Ontario poll
New report highlights impact of opioid crisis on Ontario municipalities
With more than 2,500 deaths from opioid-related overdoses in Ontario last year, a new report from the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) outlines the impact of the toxic drug crisis on Ontario communities and urges action from the province. Developed with input from several health and social service sector partners, including the Canadian Mental […]Continue readingNew report highlights impact of opioid crisis on Ontario municipalities
June 27 is PTSD Awareness Day
CMHA Ontario and organizations worldwide recognize June 27 as post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) Awareness Day. PTSD is a mental health condition triggered by traumatic events like natural disasters, accidents, war, or assaults. Symptoms include unwanted thoughts or dreams, physical responses, strong negative emotions, and loss of interest in activities. A person with PTSD could experience the […]Continue readingJune 27 is PTSD Awareness Day