Having a place to call home is key to recovery from mental health and addictions issues. That’s the message CMHA Ontario is sharing with their community on National Housing Day on November 22. With 1.7 million people in need of housing across Canada, National Housing Day calls on the need for safe and affordable housing […]Continue readingCMHA recognizes the impact of supportive housing for National Housing Day
CMHA Ontario’s 2018/2019 Annual Report is now available. This year’s report highlights the organization’s key accomplishments and advancements in the mental health and addictions sector from the past year. The report includes details about: A free guide developed by our Mental Health Works program that helps employers and managers of Ontario businesses look for ways […]Continue readingCMHA Ontario 2018/2019 Annual Report now available
As Ontario continues to explore how the cannabis retail system can limit the black market and increase accessibility for consumers, the fall economic statement highlights new approaches, which include increasing the number of legal cannabis stores and expanding the methods of sale. The Ontario government had initially set a cap on the number of legal […]Continue readingChanges coming to Ontario’s cannabis retail system
The Centre for Innovation in Campus Mental Health (CICMH) has released a new toolkit to aid campuses and community organizations in developing partnerships that will lead to better mental health supports for post-secondary students. Campus-Community Partnerships outlines types of campus/community partnerships, elements of effective partnerships, steps to building collaboration, benefits and risks, tips for success, […]Continue readingNew toolkit supports partnership development to benefit student mental health
CMHA Ontario joins individuals and organizations worldwide to commemorate the Trangender Day of Remembrance, an annual observance on November 20 that honours the memory of the 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. Individuals who identify […]Continue readingCMHA commemorates Transgender Day of Remembrance
(Toronto, Nov. 15, 2019) – The Ottawa Citizen and The Mike Farwell Show on Kitchener’s 570 News are the recipients of Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA), Ontario Division’s 2019 media awards, the agency’s board of directors announced Friday at its annual general meeting. The Ottawa Citizen has received the provincial media award for its outstanding […]Continue readingOttawa Citizen, The Mike Farwell Show honoured with 2019 CMHA Ontario media awards
The Canadian Mental Health Association, Ontario Division is pleased to congratulate public policy director Uppala Chandrasekera for being featured prominently in a Toronto Star article this week about women on public boards of directors in Toronto. Chandrasekera, who has served on the Toronto Police Services Board since 2017, was interviewed for the Nov. 14 piece, […]Continue readingCMHA Ontario public policy director featured in Toronto Star cover story
Mental health in the agriculture industry has recently become a topic of growing concern. Farmers face a unique set of challenges, such as weather conditions, crop infestation, animal disease, market volatility, and more. Often these issues are out of farmers’ control, yet directly affect their livelihoods and can negatively impact their well-being. Research shows that […]Continue readingRaising mental health awareness for farmers
CMHA Ontario invites primary care providers, allied health professionals and social service workers to join us for an interactive webinar about BounceBack, an evidence-based mental health service designed to help adults and youth manage mild to moderate depression and anxiety. Attend this webinar to: • Learn more about how BounceBack can benefit your clients to […]Continue readingLearn more about free CBT skill-building program
Since 2017, the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have saved the lives of more than 100 people who were experiencing a drug overdose by administering naloxone, according to new information released on the OPP’s website. In response to rising overdose occurrences, in 2017 all OPP front-line workers were trained in the use of naloxone and provided […]Continue readingOPP have saved more than 100 lives with naloxone