Closed Quarters: Challenges and Opportunities in Stabilizing Housing and Mental Health Across the Justice Sector, a report released last month by the housing, health and justice community of interest, is the focus of an upcoming webinar hosted by the provincial Human Services and Justice Coordinating Committee. The report spells out the issues faced by people […]Continue readingWebinar: Housing, Mental Health and Justice
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BounceBack mail campaign reaches thousands across Ontario
Canadian Mental Health Association Ontario reached over 210,000 Ontario residents with information about a free resource that can help people fight back against mild to moderate anxiety or depression. Campaign areas included Sarnia, Chatham, Peterborough, Lindsay, Port Hope, Cobourg, Kingston, Alliston and Newmarket. In partnership with CMHA Lambton-Kent, CMHA Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge, CMHA Kingston […]Continue readingBounceBack mail campaign reaches thousands across Ontario
CMHA Ontario’s 2019 workplace conference to focus on building resiliency
An upcoming conference could help you to build resiliency in your workplace. Registration is now open for Canadian Mental Health Association, Ontario Division’s 2019 workplace conference, Roadmaps to Resiliency: Investing in Mental Wellness for Ontario’s Workplaces. Set for May 13-14 at the Marriott Downtown at CF Toronto Eaton Centre, the two-day event will focus on […]Continue readingCMHA Ontario’s 2019 workplace conference to focus on building resiliency
CMHA Ontario hosting three upcoming conferences
Canadian Mental Health Association, Ontario Division is set to host three conferences over the next several months that will focus on health system quality improvement, workplace mental health and campus mental health, respectively. CMHA Ontario 2019 conference, The Quality Culture: Building Better Together Registration is now open for CMHA Ontario’s 2019 conference, The Quality Culture: […]Continue readingCMHA Ontario hosting three upcoming conferences
CMHA Ontario’s recommendations highlighted in province’s pre-budget consultation report
The provincial legislature’s Standing Committee on Finance and Economic Affairs released a report Monday featuring the results of its recent pre-budget consultation process and Canadian Mental Health Association, Ontario Division’s recommendations were highlighted. The report specifically notes CMHA Ontario’s call for: standardizing core services direct investments in supportive housing new investments in data infrastructure to […]Continue readingCMHA Ontario’s recommendations highlighted in province’s pre-budget consultation report
Health care expert Dr. Joshua Tepper closing speaker for 2019 CMHA Ontario conference
Canadian Mental Health Association, Ontario Division is pleased to announce that health care expert Dr. Joshua Tepper will be the closing keynote speaker at its 2019 annual conference. Tepper is a family physician and the president and CEO of North York General Hospital. Previously, he was the president and CEO of Health Quality Ontario, an […]Continue readingHealth care expert Dr. Joshua Tepper closing speaker for 2019 CMHA Ontario conference
CMHA celebrates Social Work Week
From March 4-10, CMHA will recognize the transformational work done every day by Ontario social workers. Social Work Week annually celebrates the profession and the valuable work of approximately 17,000 registered Ontario social workers. This week, we will celebrate alongside the Ontario Association of Social Workers (OASW) and our very own branch staff. This year’s […]Continue readingCMHA celebrates Social Work Week
Centre for Innovation in Peer Support looks to streamline research and evaluation
The Centre for Innovation in Peer Support is seeking input on how it can better connect and facilitate the work of peer support researchers in Canada and around the world. During the Peer Support Canada Conference in Calgary in May 2018, leaders in peer support research and evaluation came together for an evening community of […]Continue readingCentre for Innovation in Peer Support looks to streamline research and evaluation
CMHA takes a stand for Zero Discrimination Day
On March 1st, Zero Discrimination Day, you can do your part to break down the barriers that discrimination creates by reflecting on how it affects people in everyday situations. CMHA is also encouraging Ontarians to recognize where everyday discrimination takes place and to take action to stop it. Discrimination is often based on misinformation or […]Continue readingCMHA takes a stand for Zero Discrimination Day
Ontario government announces plan to overhaul health care system
Patients and health service providers across Ontario received more detail this week about the government’s long-term plan to overhaul the province’s health care system and reduce hallway health care. Health and Long-Term Care minister Christine Elliott introduced Bill 74, The People’s Health Care Act, 2019 Tuesday morning, vowing to fix and strengthen the public health […]Continue readingOntario government announces plan to overhaul health care system