A Canadian Mental Health Association, Ontario Division branch welcomed three cabinet ministers and four local MPPs for a regional funding announcement this week. The provincial government has committed $3 million to mental health and addictions services in York and South Simcoe for this year, health minister Christine Elliott announced alongside other local MPPs at CMHA […]Continue readingCMHA branch hosts health minister, MPPs for $3 million regional funding announcement
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CMHA, partners raise awareness of free structured psychotherapy services
In conjunction with Mental Health Week, the Canadian Mental Health Association and partners hosted information sessions in Toronto and Ottawa to raise awareness in the health care community of three free structured psychotherapy services available in the province. The sessions, hosted at CMHA’s Routes Community Centre in Toronto and the RA Centre in Ottawa, provided […]Continue readingCMHA, partners raise awareness of free structured psychotherapy services
CMHA Ontario’s workplace conference wraps up for 2019
Canadian Mental Health Association, Ontario Division’s 2019 workplace conference is a wrap. In all, Roadmaps to Resiliency: Investing in Mental Wellness for Ontario’s Workplaces, hosted by CMHA Ontario’s national social enterprise Mental Health Works, featured four keynote addresses, 20 breakout presentation sessions and three peer support group sessions. After a busy Day 1 Monday, the 230 […]Continue readingCMHA Ontario’s workplace conference wraps up for 2019
CMHA Ontario welcomes 230 delegates for Day 1 of 2019 workplace conference
More than 230 leaders, managers, employers and employees from a wide range of sectors came together Monday to discuss emerging best practices and practical skills to build resiliency in the workplace for Day 1 of Canadian Mental Health Association, Ontario Division’s 2019 workplace conference. Hosted by Mental Health Works – a national social enterprise led […]Continue readingCMHA Ontario welcomes 230 delegates for Day 1 of 2019 workplace conference
New, free CMHA resource helps employers update impairment policies post-cannabis legalization
(Toronto, May 14, 2019) – Canadian Mental Health Association, Ontario Division has published a new, free, comprehensive resource to aid employers looking to develop new impairment policies or update current ones in the wake of cannabis legalization in Canada. Impairment in the workplace: what your organization needs to know identifies priorities for employers when reviewing […]Continue readingNew, free CMHA resource helps employers update impairment policies post-cannabis legalization
Federal government announces $17 million investment in impaired driving enforcement
Ottawa is taking action to crack down on drug-impaired driving in Ontario. Federal Minister of Border Security and Organized Crime Reduction Bill Blair recently announced the government will invest $17 million over five years to support frontline police officers in Ontario in the enforcement of drug-impaired driving. The funding will go toward training in standardized […]Continue readingFederal government announces $17 million investment in impaired driving enforcement
CMHA Ontario earns accreditation for non-profit operational excellence
Canadian Mental Health Association, Ontario Division is pleased to announce it has been accredited by Imagine Canada’s standards program. The standards program awards accreditation to Canadian charities and non-profits based on a set of 73 standards that demonstrate excellence in five areas of operations. Accreditation is given to charities and non-profits that have taken action […]Continue readingCMHA Ontario earns accreditation for non-profit operational excellence
Schools teach music, math and coding—why not empathy, tenacity and self-esteem?
Canadian Mental Health Association calls for new mental health promotion strategy to get out in front of mental illness. TORONTO (ONTARIO) May 6, 2019 – To mark its 68th annual Mental Health Week, the Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) calls for a national mental health promotion strategy to help shore up Canadians’ mental health in […]Continue readingSchools teach music, math and coding—why not empathy, tenacity and self-esteem?
CMHA Ontario CEO co-authors Globe and Mail columns during Mental Health Week
Throughout Mental Health Week, Canadian Mental Health Association, Ontario Division CEO Camille Quenneville has been featured prominently in the Globe and Mail, working alongside regular Globe contributor Dr. Bill Howatt to co-author four columns raising awareness about workplace mental health. Using Howatt’s easy-to-follow, news-you-can-use format of awareness, accountability and action, the co-authored articles touch on […]Continue readingCMHA Ontario CEO co-authors Globe and Mail columns during Mental Health Week
16 strategies to help you thrive
We all deserve to feel well and to thrive. In order to get there, the first thing to keep in mind is that we ALL have mental health to protect, promote and celebrate. Just like with our physical health. Secondly, we need to ask ourselves: are we actively taking care of our mental health? And […]Continue reading16 strategies to help you thrive