CMHA Ontario invites you to join us in supporting mental health as we participate in GivingTuesday on Nov. 30. In the same way that Black Friday opens the shopping season, GivingTuesday opens the giving season, uniting charities, companies and individuals in the spirit of giving. Canadians participating in the international GivingTuesday movement are encouraged to […]Continue readingSupport mental health, addictions services and awareness for GivingTuesday
From November 29-December 5, CMHA Ontario joins organizations across the country in recognizing Digital Health Week, which acknowledges how digital health is transforming the delivery of care across Canada. As the COVID-19 pandemic challenged traditional care models, service providers in mental health and addictions in Ontario had to adapt to these new and ever-changing circumstances […]Continue readingCMHA Ontario shares virtual care offerings for Digital Health Week
The Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA), Ontario Division is seeking proposals from qualified individuals/organizations to develop e-learning curriculum and develop an e-learning platform for a workplace mental health program to support frontline health care workers. The Frontline health care workers’ mental health program is built upon the foundation of Mental Health Works, a national social […]Continue readingCMHA Ontario issues RFP for curriculum development for frontline health care program
The governments of Canada and Ontario are investing more than $7 million to launch two, new multi-year mental health initiatives specialized to support those in the agriculture sector. The Guardians Network and a new program modelled after the successful Farmer Wellness Program pioneered by mental health specialist Deborah Vanberkel will provide farm families across the […]Continue readingProvince, feds commit $7 million to two new mental health initiatives for agriculture community
From November 21 – 27, CMHA Ontario will join with the Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction (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 Driving Change Together, emphasizing how Canadians can collaborate as a […]Continue readingCMHA Ontario recognizes National Addictions Awareness Week
The Provincial Human Services and Justice Coordinating Committee (HSJCC) has announced the release of a new resource to help committees improve the engagement of people who have lived experience in the human services and justice sectors. As a cross-sectoral, collaborative network, the expertise and dedication of people with lived experience has increased the impact of […]Continue readingNew resource to enhance the engagement of people with lived experience now available
A new toolkit is available for organizations and municipalities looking for an innovative, field-tested means of providing effective social housing to combat homelessness in their community. Available for download now, the CMHA Ottawa Condo Program Toolkit provides a detailed look at the condominium program operated by the Ottawa branch of the Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA Ottawa), […]Continue readingNew toolkit outlines innovative way to combat homelessness
Registration is now open for two free webinars from the The Centre for Innovation in Campus Mental Health (CICMH) which focus on mental health supports in the post-secondary space. The first webinar on November 24 will explore the emergence of the post-secondary Recovery College movement. It will feature speakers from Ontario Shores Centre for Mental […]Continue readingFree webinars on post-secondary mental health
Ontario has committed to support the mental health and well-being of health and long-term care workers across the province as part of its 2021 fall economic statement. The province is investing $12.4 million over two years starting in 2021–22 to continue rapid access to existing and expanded mental health and addictions supports. These treatment options […]Continue readingProvince’s fall economic statement includes support for mental health and addictions
Toronto – Ontario’s leading mental health organizations including Addictions and Mental Health Ontario, the Canadian Mental Health Association-Ontario Division, the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, Children’s Mental Health Ontario, The Royal, Ontario Shores Centre for Mental Health Sciences, St. Joseph’s Healthcare Hamilton and Waypoint Centre for Mental Health Care, thank the government for […]Continue readingLeaders in the mental health and addiction sector respond to Ontario’s Fall Economic Statement