Canadian Mental Health Association, Ontario Division’s Living Life to the Full team and Baycrest Rotman Research Institute clinician scientist Dr. Nasreen Khatri have created a webinar series to discuss the mental health impact of COVID-19. Webinars feature topics related to loneliness, young adult mental health, older adult advocacy, and the mental health fallout of the […]Continue readingLiving Life to the Full webinar series discusses mental health impact of COVID-19
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BounceBack, Lumino Health partner to promote mental health supports to more Ontarians
A new collaborative partnership between Canadian Mental Health Association, Ontario Division’s BounceBack program and Lumino Health network, an innovation from Sun Life, is ensuring more Ontarians are receiving support with mild-to-moderate symptoms of depression and anxiety. Lumino Health, Canada’s largest health network, now features the BounceBack program among its resources for stress and anxiety. Likewise, […]Continue readingBounceBack, Lumino Health partner to promote mental health supports to more Ontarians
Rexall partners with CMHA to support caregivers’ mental health
The Canadian Mental Health Association and Rexall have announced a new partnership in support of caregiver mental health during COVID-19. The Rexall Care Network will be supporting caregivers in over 200 communities, with funds going directly to programs and services specializing in caregiver mental health, such as training for neighbourhood agencies to support caregivers, resource […]Continue readingRexall partners with CMHA to support caregivers’ mental health
Ontario’s leading health care organizations urge province for clarity on pandemic pay
The leaders of several Ontario health care organizations have released a joint open letter to premier Doug Ford seeking immediate clarity on the government’s parameters regarding pandemic pay for frontline workers during COVID-19. On April 25, the province announced frontline workers would be recognized with temporary pandemic pay for the challenges they face keeping Ontarians […]Continue readingOntario’s leading health care organizations urge province for clarity on pandemic pay
New data shows majority of Ontarians believe mental health crisis will follow COVID-19 impact
(Toronto, May 11, 2020) – Seven out of 10 Ontarians (69 per cent) believe the province is headed for a “serious mental health crisis” as it emerges from this pandemic and nearly eight out of 10 (77 per cent) say more mental health supports will be necessary to help society, according to new poll results […]Continue readingNew data shows majority of Ontarians believe mental health crisis will follow COVID-19 impact
CMHA’s BounceBack key part of expanded mental health supports available to all Ontarians during COVID-19 pandemic
On April 2, the government announced an expansion of online and virtual mental health supports to help Ontarians navigating the difficult realities in the wake of COVID-19. The Canadian Mental Health Association’s BounceBack program is a key component of these expanded services and is available now, free of charge, to help people experiencing mild to […]Continue readingCMHA’s BounceBack key part of expanded mental health supports available to all Ontarians during COVID-19 pandemic
BounceBack offers quick tips to support your mental health during COVID-19
Canadian Mental Health Association, Ontario Division’s BounceBack program has developed a mental health tip sheet to support those who may be experiencing heightened mental health challenges as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. The tip sheet, titled 10 things you can do right now to reduce anxiety, stress, worry related to COVID-19, offers 10 quick […]Continue readingBounceBack offers quick tips to support your mental health during COVID-19
Province announces partial CERB exemption for social assistance recipients
Advocacy efforts of health care providers, low-income Ontarians and other organizations has led to the provincial government taking measures to ensure individuals on social assistance will take home more income through the Canada Emergency Response Benefit (CERB). The province has announced that for existing (prior to March 1) Ontario Works (OW) and all Ontario Disability […]Continue readingProvince announces partial CERB exemption for social assistance recipients
Community organizations call on province to ensure income security during pandemic
More than 130 organizations have signed an open letter to the Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services calling for measures to ensure income security for Ontario’s most vulnerable populations amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The Income Security and Advocacy Centre (ISAC) recently initiated an open letter to children, community and social services minister Todd Smith, […]Continue readingCommunity organizations call on province to ensure income security during pandemic
Provincial HSJCC creates COVID-19 resource hub for human services, justice professionals
The Provincial Human Services and Justice Coordinating Committee (HSJCC) has created a new online resource hub specifically for professionals in the policing, justice and human services sectors to provide latest updates on COVID-19 and resources to support how they operate amid the pandemic. Via this webpage, the Provincial HSJCC is facilitating information sharing among HSJCC […]Continue readingProvincial HSJCC creates COVID-19 resource hub for human services, justice professionals