In the midst of Healthy Workplace Month, the Ontario Chamber of Commerce (OCC) released its report: Mind the Gap: Addressing the Mental Health and Addictions “Echo Pandemic” in Ontario. The report highlights the urgent need to address the rising demand in Ontario for mental health and addictions services post-pandemic. It outlines the impacts that mental […]Continue readingOntario Chamber of Commerce report addresses mental health and addictions needs post-pandemic
New data released in October by iGaming Ontario (iGO) shows a 132 percent increase in the number of wagers on internet gaming sites compared to the same three-month period last year.Continue readingNew online gambling statistics reveal a concerning trend for Ontario
Lindsay, ON – Kawartha Lakes Fire Rescue is set to receive a significant boost to the mental well-being of their dedicated firefighters. The Fire Rescue is providing the Resilient MindsTM program to their teams, a training designed to build resilience, provide essential mental health support and equip firefighters with the tools they need to navigate […]Continue readingKawartha Lakes Fire Rescue to Bolster Mental Health Support with Resilient Minds
Kitchener-Waterloo radio personality and morning show host Angie Hill has been named the recipient of the Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA), Ontario Division’s 2023 media award.Continue readingAngie Hill earns Canadian Mental Health Association Ontario’s 2023 media award
The AGCO has taken a positive step by following CMHA recommendations to prohibit celebrities and athletes from endorsing online gambling.Continue readingA Positive Move Forward: AGCO’s Decision on Online Gambling Advertising
To celebrate this year’s CMHA Mental Health Week, CMHA Ontario’s Talk Today program team recently interviewed professional hockey player and mental health advocate, Garrett McFadden. The Mental Health Week theme for 2023 is “My Story,” so the Talk Today team of Alex Salomie and Justin Dickie sat down with McFadden to learn more about his […]Continue readingTalk Today team interviews hockey pro Garrett McFadden
On March 8, CMHA Ontario joins individuals and organizations around the world to #EmbraceEquity in celebrating this year’s International Women’s Day (IWD), an annual event held to mark the social, economic and political achievements of women. #EmbraceEquity is the theme for IWD 2023. The IWD organizers are highlighting the need to talk about why “’equal […]Continue readingCMHA encourages you to #EmbraceEquity this International Women’s Day
Each year on the last Wednesday in February, individuals and organizations around the world come together to recognize Pink Shirt Day to promote anti-bullying initiatives. CKNW Kids’ Fund‘s Pink Shirt Day aims to raise awareness of bullying in schools, workplaces, homes and online, as well as raise funds to support programs that foster children’s healthy self-esteem. […]Continue readingCMHA supports Pink Shirt Day
Noah Irvine is a valued member of the CMHA Waterloo Wellington community and a mental health advocate with an inspiring story in the face of adversity. Noah lost his mother to suicide when he was five years old. When Noah was 15, his father died of a prescription drug overdose after a long battle with […]Continue readingCMHA advocate pens inspiring book
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