On February 24, individuals and organizations across the country will come together to celebrate Pink Shirt Day, an annual anti-bullying campaign. Bullying is a form of aggression where there is a power imbalance; the person doing the bullying has power over the person being victimized. In additional to any physical trauma incurred, bullying can result […]Continue readingCMHA supports Pink Shirt Day
On February 23, CMHA Ontario joins organizations around the country in celebrating this important event. Canada’s Agriculture Day is a time to showcase all the amazing things happening in the Canadian agriculture industry and help us see the connection to where our food comes from and the people who produce it. Here are a few […]Continue readingCMHA celebrates Canada’s Agriculture Day
On February 9, CMHA joins educators, industry professionals and the community worldwide in acknowledging Safer Internet Day, which aims to create both a safer and a better internet, where everyone is empowered to use technology responsibly, respectfully, critically and creatively. When it comes to new technologies, one of the biggest concerns with regards to mental […]Continue readingResource on using social media to benefit your mental health
The Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) network consists of 28 branches across the province that provide community-based clinical and social services to Ontarians living with mental health and substance-use issues. All CMHA branches work from a harm-reduction framework that aims to support individuals with substance-use concerns and connect them with services. Some of our branches […]Continue readingExpand access to harm reduction interventions during COVID-19: CMHA Ontario branches support safer supply approaches
Collaboration brings together existing suicide prevention services and advocates for a national, three-digit phone number February 4, 2021 (Toronto) – Now more than ever, people in need of immediate mental health support are turning to distress centres for help. People living in Canada need an easy way to ask for assistance during their time of […]Continue readingCAMH, CMHA and CSC partner to implement pan-Canadian suicide prevention service
CMHA Ontario joins Canadians across the country to honour the legacy of Black Canadians, past and present, for Black History Month in February. While Black History Month is a time to learn about the many important contributions of African, Caribbean, and Black Canadians to the settlement, growth and development of Canada, it’s important to note […]Continue readingCMHA celebrates Black History Month
The #CMHAWordsOfHope campaign encourages individuals to post photos and selfies with signs that share words of hope, encouragement and support for the community. Individuals are encouraged to share every day across all social channels and reinforce that CMHA is still here for clients, even if the working environment has changed. Here are the steps to […]Continue readingCMHA Words of Hope campaign
A new podcast by the Centre for Innovation in Campus Mental Health (CICMH) is hoping to bring attention to important mental health-related topics that may not always be top of mind for post-secondary students, faculty and administration. The Mental Health on Campus podcast launched Jan. 22 with its introductory episode on the relationship between sleep […]Continue readingNew podcast focused on campus mental health
The Excellence through Quality Improvement Project (E-QIP) has announced it will host its first-ever virtual conference Tuesday, April 13. Registration is now open and the conference is free to attend. QI Innovations: Understand-Pivot-Change is a one-day virtual conference that will bring together Ontario’s leading quality improvement experts in the mental health and addiction sector. It will […]Continue readingRegistration now open for first-ever E-QIP virtual conference
Bell Let’s Talk Day is Thursday, January 28 and we’re joining in to help drive progress in mental health. COVID-19 has affected every aspect of our lives, including our mental health. This year’s Bell Let’s Talk Day campaign shines a light on the actions that we can all take, because now more than ever, mental […]Continue readingEvery action counts – CMHA Ontario joins the conversation on Bell Let’s Talk Day