As Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) Ontario focuses on empathy for Mental Health Week this week, the fact that many Ontarians are weary and struggling is at the forefront. Polling conducted throughout the pandemic indicates that nearly 80 per cent of Ontarians believe we will be in a serious mental health crisis when the pandemic […]Continue readingCMHA encourages candidates to keep mental health and addictions care in mind
Toronto – The following is a statement from Camille Quenneville, CEO of Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA), Ontario Division, in reaction to province’s 2022 budget released Thursday: “The provincial budget released today neglected to recognize historical underfunding in the community-based mental health and addictions sector. The province has committed $40 billion to hospital infrastructure, while […]Continue readingCMHA Ontario reaction to province’s 2022 Budget
As we celebrate Volunteer Week, CMHA recognizes that the majority of firefighters in our province are volunteers. According to the National Fire Protection Association, more than 18,000 Ontarians currently serve as volunteer firefighters. These individuals are trained to the same standard as career firefighters, and they volunteer their services while holding other primary occupations. Their […]Continue readingCMHA celebrates volunteer firefighters across Ontario
Toronto – The province is less than 40 days away from electing its next government and a new campaign from Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA), Ontario is encouraging voters to put one topic at the top of their election wish list: mental health and addictions care. CMHA Ontario’s “I choose” campaign will use the next […]Continue readingNew election campaign urges voters to “choose” mental health and addictions care
CMHA Ontario joins organizations across the country this week in celebrating National Volunteer Week. The theme this year, Volunteering is Empathy in Action, affirms the strong connection between volunteerism and empathy. This profoundly human connection is at the heart of healthier individuals and stronger communities. Empathy is a quality that can help people relate to […]Continue readingCMHA celebrates National Volunteer Week 2022
Toronto – Taekwondo Canada and the Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA), Ontario, are announcing a new partnership to pilot the Talk Today program. Talk Today is one of the most comprehensive mental health programs for amateur sports in Canada. Through this partnership, Taekwondo Canada will become the first National Sport Organization (NSO) to pilot the […]Continue readingTaekwondo Canada becomes first National Sport Organization to pilot CMHA Ontario’s sports mental health program, Talk Today
Sometimes the best way to help is to make people feel seen and heard. That’s why CMHA is bringing Canadians together for a nationwide conversation on May 2 at 12 pm EST to kick off Mental Health Week. Mental Health Week is a Canadian tradition, with communities, schools and workplaces rallying to celebrate, protect and […]Continue readingSave the Date for our nationwide Mental Health Week event!
Today, CMHA Ontario joins individuals and organizations across the country in celebrating National Caregiver Day. National Caregiver Day is intended to honour caregivers — the millions of parents, children, siblings, spouses and friends who provide unpaid care to support someone with a diminishing physical ability, a debilitating cognitive condition or a chronic life-limiting illness. According […]Continue readingCMHA celebrates National Caregiver Day
February was Talk Today month across the Canadian Hockey League (CHL) and Canadian Junior Hockey League (CJHL). Throughout the month, teams across Canada helped break down the stigma and raise awareness about mental health resources in their communities. COVID-19 continues to play a factor in our day to day lives but through the Talk Today […]Continue readingJunior hockey teams help raise awareness about mental health during 8th annual Talk Today month
The Mobile Youth Walk-In Clinic (MOBYSS), based out of CMHA York and South Simcoe, was recently featured on CBC Toronto. MOBYSS offers a safe space for youth, 12-25, to talk to a medical or mental health professional in a warm, welcoming, and friendly environment. Rebecca Shields (CEO, CMHA YSS) Ilana Archibald (nurse practitioner with MOBYSS) […]Continue readingMOBYSS featured on CBC Toronto