A new report by the Ontario Human Rights Commission (OHRC) calls out a pair of Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) branch-based crisis response models as best practices that should be implemented across Ontario. The OHRC’s Framework for change to address systemic racism in policing, its final report in a series focused on systemic racism in […]Continue readingOHRC report highlights crisis response models at two Ontario CMHA branches
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Simone Biles withdraws from Olympic events to focus on mental health
In case you missed it, Simone Biles, the most decorated gymnast in history, is making headlines at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games after announcing her withdrawal from the women’s team final to focus on her mental health. “We also have to focus on ourselves, because at the end of the day we’re human too,” the […]Continue readingSimone Biles withdraws from Olympic events to focus on mental health
CMHA York and South Simcoe event raises nearly $170K for youth services
Congratulations are in order for Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA), York and South Simcoe after the branch exceeded its ambitious $125,000 fundraising target by 35 per cent at its largest event of the year. Mental Health in Motion is York Region and South Simcoe’s biggest fundraising event for youth mental health services. With Mental Health […]Continue readingCMHA York and South Simcoe event raises nearly $170K for youth services
CMHA Ontario celebrates International Self-Care Day
CMHA Ontario joins individuals and organizations around the globe in celebrating International Self-Care Day on July 24, which aims to raise public awareness of the importance of self-care to stay healthy and prevent or delay illness. Self-care is more important now than ever before. With more than a year into the COVID-19 pandemic, many of […]Continue readingCMHA Ontario celebrates International Self-Care Day
A logo for reconciliation: CMHA shows solidarity with Indigenous peoples in Canada
In honour of the children who died at residential schools and in recognition of the survivors and their families, the Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) will be changing the colour of its logo to orange until Orange Shirt Day on September 30. Beyond the symbolic, the orange logo also signifies our commitment to reconciliation with […]Continue readingA logo for reconciliation: CMHA shows solidarity with Indigenous peoples in Canada
$32 million investment a welcome step to battle Ontario’s opioid crisis: Statement from CMHA Ontario
The following is a statement from Camille Quenneville, CEO, Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA), Ontario Division, in reaction to today’s $32.7 million provincial investment to address substance use: “The number of Ontarians dying due to opioid-related overdoses and poisoning was a crisis before the pandemic and continues to be a crisis today. More people are […]Continue reading$32 million investment a welcome step to battle Ontario’s opioid crisis: Statement from CMHA Ontario
Call for Abstracts now open for workplace mental health conference
The introduction of a pandemic has forced workplaces across the country to pivot, and in some cases reimagine the way they do business. As we begin to create action plans post-pandemic, we need to be mindful of how workplace cultures have shifted and further invest in the mental health and well-being of employees to promote […]Continue readingCall for Abstracts now open for workplace mental health conference
Ontario’s Big City Mayors call for measures to curb opioid crisis
The mayors from Ontario’s largest cities are calling on both the federal and provincial governments to step in with new actions to curb the opioid crisis currently faced by many Ontario communities. In an interview with the Toronto Star, the chair of Ontario’s Big City Mayors, Barrie mayor Jeff Lehman, urged Ottawa and Queen’s Park […]Continue readingOntario’s Big City Mayors call for measures to curb opioid crisis
A thoughtful Canada Day at CMHA
CMHA Ontario joins many across the country in reflecting on Canada’s past and future this year on July 1. CMHA is deeply troubled by the revelations from investigations into unmarked grave sites at former residential schools in BC and Saskatchewan. We recognize that for Canada’s Indigenous peoples, this is a day of mourning rather than […]Continue readingA thoughtful Canada Day at CMHA
CMHA Ontario issues RFP for workplace mental health curriculum redesign
The Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA), Ontario Division is seeking proposals from qualified individuals/organizations to carry out a complete curriculum evaluation and redesign process for the Mental Health Works program. Mental Health Works (MHW) is a national social enterprise of CMHA Ontario. It provides capacity-building workshops on workplace mental health to both employers and employees […]Continue readingCMHA Ontario issues RFP for workplace mental health curriculum redesign