In Canada, suicide is first health-related cause of death amongst young people aged 15 to 24 in Canada. The need to identify mental health issues and provide preventive support for children and youth has only grown with the onset of the pandemic, which is associated with higher levels of mental health distress amongst young people. […]Continue readingNew resource for school-based suicide prevention life promotion initiatives
The Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA), Ontario, recently welcomed the opportunity to provide feedback on the Government of Canada’s online consultation for the legislative review of the Cannabis Act. CMHA branches across the province offer comprehensive substance use and harm reduction-related supports, including services such as Rapid Access to Addictions Medicine clinics and youth addictions […]Continue readingCMHA Ontario provides input to Health Canada’s Cannabis Act Legislative Review
The past few years have been a challenging time for those working on the health care settings. Health care workers, support staff, and organizational leaders are all facing extreme levels of stress and burnout. To help, the Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) Ontario has launched Your Health Space, a free workplace mental health service for […]Continue readingIntroducing Your Health Space
The Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA), Ontario Division is seeking proposals from qualified individuals/organizations to carry out a series of special projects related to community-based mental health and addiction programs. Specifically, we are seeking qualified individuals/firms to provide special project management on projects involving (1) curriculum development, (2) event management, (3) resources development, and (4) […]Continue readingCMHA Ontario issues RFP for special projects management
Under the leadership of the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing, with the collaboration of the Ministry of Health and the Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services, an in-person stakeholder engagement process is taking place across Ontario on the topic of supportive housing. Led by Associate Minister of Housing Michael Parsa, the government held […]Continue readingCMHA Ontario takes part in provincial consultations on supportive housing
November 20-26 marks National Addictions Awareness Week (NAAW), an annual awareness campaign coordinated by the Canadian Centre for Substance Use and Addiction in cooperation with all its partner organizations, including CMHA. This years’ theme for National Addictions Awareness Week is a Community of Caring, placing the spotlight on how different communities across the country are […]Continue readingCMHA Ontario recognizes National Addictions Awareness Week
CMHA Ontario joins individuals and organizations worldwide to commemorate the Transgender Day of Remembrance, an annual observance on November 20 that honours the memory of 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. Research has found that […]Continue readingCMHA commemorates Transgender Day of Remembrance
Digital Health Week 2022 is here and the Excellence in Quality Improvement Project (E-QIP) is ready to celebrate! From November 14-20 we will be sharing resources and success stories from community mental health and addiction providers related to the delivery of virtual care and digital health. Visit the E-QIP website to follow along and learn […]Continue readingE-QIP celebrates Digital Health Week
Toronto – The following is a statement from Camille Quenneville, CEO of Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA), Ontario Division: “CMHA Ontario is hopeful that the provincial government will use next week’s fall economic statement to address critical issues of staff burnout and retention, as well as significant budgetary restraints, that are right now negatively impacting […]Continue readingFall economic statement an opportunity to support mental health and addictions
CMHA Ontario’s Bounceback program recently co-hosted a webinar on cancer survivorship, common patient challenges and how primary and community care providers can address the physical, psychosocial, and mental health needs of their patients during follow-up care. This webinar includes information and resources from the Canadian Mental Health Association’s BounceBack program, the Peter Gilgan Centre for […]Continue readingBounceBack Specialty Webinar: Helping patients adjust to life after cancer treatment