The Centre for Innovation in Campus Mental Health (CICMH) has released a new toolkit to aid campuses and community organizations in developing partnerships that will lead to better mental health supports for post-secondary students. Campus-Community Partnerships outlines types of campus/community partnerships, elements of effective partnerships, steps to building collaboration, benefits and risks, tips for success, […]Continue readingNew toolkit supports partnership development to benefit student mental health
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CMHA commemorates Transgender Day of Remembrance
CMHA Ontario joins individuals and organizations worldwide to commemorate the Trangender Day of Remembrance, an annual observance on November 20 that honours the memory of the transgender people whose lives were lost in acts of anti-transgender violence. These acts of violence are due to stigma and discrimination against their identity and community. Individuals who identify […]Continue readingCMHA commemorates Transgender Day of Remembrance
Ottawa Citizen, The Mike Farwell Show honoured with 2019 CMHA Ontario media awards
(Toronto, Nov. 15, 2019) – The Ottawa Citizen and The Mike Farwell Show on Kitchener’s 570 News are the recipients of Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA), Ontario Division’s 2019 media awards, the agency’s board of directors announced Friday at its annual general meeting. The Ottawa Citizen has received the provincial media award for its outstanding […]Continue readingOttawa Citizen, The Mike Farwell Show honoured with 2019 CMHA Ontario media awards
CMHA Ontario public policy director featured in Toronto Star cover story
The Canadian Mental Health Association, Ontario Division is pleased to congratulate public policy director Uppala Chandrasekera for being featured prominently in a Toronto Star article this week about women on public boards of directors in Toronto. Chandrasekera, who has served on the Toronto Police Services Board since 2017, was interviewed for the Nov. 14 piece, […]Continue readingCMHA Ontario public policy director featured in Toronto Star cover story
Raising mental health awareness for farmers
Mental health in the agriculture industry has recently become a topic of growing concern. Farmers face a unique set of challenges, such as weather conditions, crop infestation, animal disease, market volatility, and more. Often these issues are out of farmers’ control, yet directly affect their livelihoods and can negatively impact their well-being. Research shows that […]Continue readingRaising mental health awareness for farmers
Learn more about free CBT skill-building program
CMHA Ontario invites primary care providers, allied health professionals and social service workers to join us for an interactive webinar about BounceBack, an evidence-based mental health service designed to help adults and youth manage mild to moderate depression and anxiety. Attend this webinar to: • Learn more about how BounceBack can benefit your clients to […]Continue readingLearn more about free CBT skill-building program
OPP have saved more than 100 lives with naloxone
Since 2017, the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have saved the lives of more than 100 people who were experiencing a drug overdose by administering naloxone, according to new information released on the OPP’s website. In response to rising overdose occurrences, in 2017 all OPP front-line workers were trained in the use of naloxone and provided […]Continue readingOPP have saved more than 100 lives with naloxone
Provincial conference brings together 400 human services, justice experts
More than 400 professionals from across the human services and justice sector came together this week for the Provincial Human Services and Justice Coordinating Committee’s 2019 conference to share best practices, build cross-sector networks and develop new solutions for the people they serve. Over three days (Nov. 4-6), conference participants heard four keynote addresses and […]Continue readingProvincial conference brings together 400 human services, justice experts
Workplace mental health programs significantly increases bottom line
A first-of-its-kind report by Deloitte Canada reveals a greater return on investment (ROI) for companies that implement workplace mental health programs. The ROI in workplace mental health programs: Good for people, good for business report compares companies with existing mental health programs in place for a year to companies with programs in place for three […]Continue readingWorkplace mental health programs significantly increases bottom line
Cannabis regulation expanded to include edibles, extracts, topicals
One year after recreational cannabis became legal in Canada with the regulated sale of leaves, oils and seeds, the next stage of products for regulation is now in effect, which includes edibles, extracts and topicals. As of the one-year anniversary of legalization Oct. 17, licensed processors and distributors may apply for the authorization and sale […]Continue readingCannabis regulation expanded to include edibles, extracts, topicals