The Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) Elgin-Middlesex, St. Joseph’s Health Care London (St. Joseph’s), Middlesex London Paramedic Service (MLPS), and London Police Service (LPS) have announced a joint initiative called the Community Outreach and Support Team (COAST); a newly established outreach and support service for individuals experiencing serious/acute mental health and addictions issues. In the […]Continue readingNew Community Outreach and Support Team announced in London
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Registration is now open for Certified Psychological Health and Safety Advisor training
The Canadian Mental Health Association, Ontario Division is pleased to offer Certified Psychological Health and Safety Advisor training Oct. 18-21. This ground-breaking certification course helps break down barriers and seizes opportunities for those who are supporting the implementation of the National Standard for Psychological Health and Safety in their workplace. Facilitated by trainers from our Mental Health Works program, the course […]Continue readingRegistration is now open for Certified Psychological Health and Safety Advisor training
Ontario’s COVID-19 advisory table highlights impact of pandemic on opioid crisis
A new report by Ontario’s COVID-19 advisory science table makes several calls to action to address the opioid emergency that continues to worsen as the pandemic wears on. In the science table’s latest brief, The Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Opioid-Related Harm in Ontario, it says emergency calls to suspected opioid overdoses are up […]Continue readingOntario’s COVID-19 advisory table highlights impact of pandemic on opioid crisis
World Suicide Prevention Day: here’s how to help
September 10 is World Suicide Prevention Day, a day to remember those we’ve lost to suicide and raise awareness about how suicide can be prevented. People who are considering suicide describe feeling hopeless, burdensome, overwhelmed, stuck, and unable to see a way out of their deep, psychological pain except through death. They may be experiencing […]Continue readingWorld Suicide Prevention Day: here’s how to help
HSJCC conference speakers announced
The Provincial HSJCC is excited to announce the keynote speakers for the 2021 Virtual Conference: Tanya Talaga Anishinaabe journalist and speaker Author of Seven Fallen Feathers and All Our Relations: Finding The Path Forward Elyn R. Saks Professor of Law, Psychology, and Psychiatry and the Behavioral Sciences at the University of Southern California Gould School […]Continue readingHSJCC conference speakers announced
CMHA National partners on new awards for reporting on mental health of young people
Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA), National and the Canadian Journalism Forum on Violence and Trauma have partnered to create two new journalism awards for reporting on the mental health of young people. Starting in January, journalists in English will be eligible for the Mindset Award for Reporting on Young People’s Mental Health, while francophone journalists will […]Continue readingCMHA National partners on new awards for reporting on mental health of young people
High-profile post-mortem puts issues with Ontario’s correctional system into focus
New findings from a comprehensive post-mortem of a man living with schizophrenia who died while in custody are bringing the lack of independent oversight of Ontario’s correctional system as well as the impacts of segregation on people with mental illness to the forefront. On Aug. 10, Ontario’s chief forensic pathologist Dr. Michael Pollanen released a […]Continue readingHigh-profile post-mortem puts issues with Ontario’s correctional system into focus
In the Know farmers’ mental health program makes news
A mental health program to support farmers is making news this month as sessions begin around the province. With the pandemic exacerbating stressors faced by the agriculture community, the University of Guelph has partnered with CMHA Ontario to make their In the Know training available across the Ontario agricultural community. The program was recently featured […]Continue readingIn the Know farmers’ mental health program makes news
Simone Biles withdraws from Olympic events to focus on mental health
In case you missed it, Simone Biles, the most decorated gymnast in history, is making headlines at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games after announcing her withdrawal from the women’s team final to focus on her mental health. “We also have to focus on ourselves, because at the end of the day we’re human too,” the […]Continue readingSimone Biles withdraws from Olympic events to focus on mental health
CMHA York and South Simcoe event raises nearly $170K for youth services
Congratulations are in order for Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA), York and South Simcoe after the branch exceeded its ambitious $125,000 fundraising target by 35 per cent at its largest event of the year. Mental Health in Motion is York Region and South Simcoe’s biggest fundraising event for youth mental health services. With Mental Health […]Continue readingCMHA York and South Simcoe event raises nearly $170K for youth services