Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA), Ontario Division and Mental Health Works are calling on workplace mental health experts to submit abstracts for presentations at their 2020 workplace conference, IMPACT: A vision of change for mental health in the workplace, set for June 1-2 in Toronto. Mental Health Works – a national social enterprise led by […]Continue readingMental Health Works seeks abstracts for presentations at 2020 conference
The Ontario government’s proposed Mental Health and Addictions Centre of Excellence must focus on implementing core mental health and addictions services provincially, rigorous data collection and health quality improvement initiatives, Canadian Mental Health Association, Ontario Division CEO Camille Quenneville told the province’s standing committee on social policy Friday. These recommendations and other insights were part […]Continue readingCMHA Ontario provides recommendations on Bill 116
CMHA Ontario invites you to join us as we participate in GivingTuesday, a global day of generosity and giving on Dec 3. Each year after Black Friday, Giving Tuesday marks the opening day of the giving season. It’s a time where charities, companies and individuals join together to give back to their favourite causes. There […]Continue readingSupport mental health, addictions services and awareness for GivingTuesday
As students prepare for exams, CMHA Ontario is reminding them to keep mental health in mind with some quick stress-management tips. Those struggling with low mood or anxiety can turn to CMHA Ontario’s free skill-building program BounceBack®: Reclaim your health to learn how to deal with stress, being overwhelmed, and more. Through BounceBack, adults and […]Continue readingExams stressing you out? We’ve got you covered
A new report on the use of cannabis and opioids for chronic pain provides evidence that using cannabis to support opioid withdrawal could be an effective harm reduction strategy. Frequency of cannabis and illicit opioid use among people who use drugs and report chronic pain focuses on people who use drugs (PWUD) in the experience […]Continue readingNew study explores the relationship between cannabis and opioids
From November 25 – Dec 1, CMHA Ontario will join with the Canadian Centre on Substance Abuse (CCSA) and addiction prevention, treatment and recovery organizations across the country to mark National Addictions Awareness Week (NAAW). This years’ theme for National Addictions Awareness Week is Stigma Ends with Me, highlighting how individuals can take steps to […]Continue readingCMHA Ontario recognizes National Addictions Awareness Week
A new partnership launched this week between Jr. A hockey leagues and Canadian Mental Health Associations in the Maritimes, eastern and Northern Ontario, and Manitoba will lead to mental health awareness and suicide prevention training to nearly 1,000 players this season through CMHA’s Talk Today program. With generous support from the NHL Foundation, local CMHAs […]Continue readingCMHAs, Jr. A hockey leagues partner to support 1,000 more players this season
Having a place to call home is key to recovery from mental health and addictions issues. That’s the message CMHA Ontario is sharing with their community on National Housing Day on November 22. With 1.7 million people in need of housing across Canada, National Housing Day calls on the need for safe and affordable housing […]Continue readingCMHA recognizes the impact of supportive housing for National Housing Day
CMHA Ontario’s 2018/2019 Annual Report is now available. This year’s report highlights the organization’s key accomplishments and advancements in the mental health and addictions sector from the past year. The report includes details about: A free guide developed by our Mental Health Works program that helps employers and managers of Ontario businesses look for ways […]Continue readingCMHA Ontario 2018/2019 Annual Report now available
As Ontario continues to explore how the cannabis retail system can limit the black market and increase accessibility for consumers, the fall economic statement highlights new approaches, which include increasing the number of legal cannabis stores and expanding the methods of sale. The Ontario government had initially set a cap on the number of legal […]Continue readingChanges coming to Ontario’s cannabis retail system