A new study by the Ontario Drug Policy Research Network (ODPRN), shows opioid-related death rates for Ontario teens and young adults have tripled since 2014. The report, led by the ODPRN at St. Michael’s Hospital, the Institute for Clinical Evaluative Sciences (ICES), the Office of the Chief Coroner for Ontario and Public Health Ontario, analyzed […]Continue readingOpioid deaths up, treatment down, for youth
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CMHA recognizes PTSD Awareness Day
CMHA Ontario joins individuals and organizations around the world in recognizing PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Awareness Day. If you’re struggling, please reach out for support. Find your local CMHA branch here. PTSD Awareness Day was officially recognized for the first time in Ontario by the provincial government in 2019. PTSD is an anxiety disorder involving […]Continue readingCMHA recognizes PTSD Awareness Day
CMHA celebrates National Indigenous Peoples Day
Every June 21, Canadians come together to celebrate National Indigenous Peoples Day, an opportunity to honour the rich cultures and contributions of Canada’s First Nations, Inuit, and Métis peoples. There are many ways you cancelebrate the culture and contributions of Indigenous peoples today and beyond, including: Explore learning resources about First Nations, Inuit and Métis […]Continue readingCMHA celebrates National Indigenous Peoples Day
CMHA Ontario Wins Gold at the Healthcare Advertising Awards
CMHA Ontario has been named a Gold Winner at the 40th Annual Healthcare Advertising Awards, for its contribution to branding the Your Health Space program. The program’s logo and design were created following several months of consultations with health care organizations and associations across Ontario. This project was overseen by Scott Thornley + Company (STC) […]Continue readingCMHA Ontario Wins Gold at the Healthcare Advertising Awards
New rules bring life-saving naloxone kits to workplaces
The Ontario government has announced that at-risk workplaces are now required to have naloxone kits onsite and workers trained to administer naloxone in case of an emergency. The new requirements came into effect on June 1, 2023, as Ontario is faced with a devastating drug poisoning crisis mainly due to opioids from the unregulated drug […]Continue readingNew rules bring life-saving naloxone kits to workplaces
Thank you wildland firefighters!
We’re grateful to the wildland firefighters inside and outside our communities who are fighting fires this spring. Still in early June 2023, firefighters have faced 167 forest fires in Ontario, exceeding the 10-year average for the fire season. Challenges like this test us. Resilient Minds™ plays a vital role in building the psychological strength of firefighters. […]Continue readingThank you wildland firefighters!
Coming soon – a first-of-its-kind health warning label for tobacco products
Canada is becoming the first country in the world to require warning labels on individual cigarettes. New rules will come into force on August 1, 2023, requiring health warnings such as, “cigarettes are a major cause of heart disease,” be printed directly on individual cigarettes. Canadians can expect to see warning messages on the paper […]Continue readingComing soon – a first-of-its-kind health warning label for tobacco products
Black Belt World selected by Taekwondo Canada to pilot CMHA Ontario’s sports mental health program, Talk Today
Championships at Markham Pan Am Centre to promote mental health (Toronto, June 1, 2023) – Taekwondo Canada, Taekwondo Ontario, and Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA), Ontario, are pleased to announce a new partnership on a pilot of the Talk Today program, one of the most comprehensive sports mental health programs in Canada. In 2022, Taekwondo […]Continue readingBlack Belt World selected by Taekwondo Canada to pilot CMHA Ontario’s sports mental health program, Talk Today
CMHA celebrates Pride
CMHA Ontario joins individuals and organizations worldwide to celebrate the history, courage and diversity of Two-Spirit, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer or questioning, intersex and asexual (2SLGBTQIA+) individuals for Pride Month in June. While Pride festivals across the province recognize Ontario’s vibrant and creative 2SLGBTQIA+ communities, it’s important to note that these individuals continue to […]Continue readingCMHA celebrates Pride
New survey shows concerning trend in Canadians mental health
A new poll from Mental Health Research Canada (MHRC) shows that self-rated levels of anxiety and depression have remained above pre-pandemic levels. As part of MHRC’s ongoing research to provide insight on the mental health of Canadians, the recent poll results show that 11 per cent of Canadians indicate high levels of anxiety and nine […]Continue readingNew survey shows concerning trend in Canadians mental health