CMHA Ontario joins individuals and organizations across the country to recognize and support National Autism Awareness Month this April. Autism, or autism spectrum disorder, refers to a wide range of conditions related to brain development. According to the World Health Organization, autism affects about one in 100 children. Characteristics of autism may be detected in […]Continue readingCMHA supports Autism Awareness Month
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New resource to enhance service providers’ understanding of postvention work
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The impact of suicide can extend beyond friends and family to classmates, colleagues, and the community at large. While each situation is unique, it is estimated that for each loss by suicide approximately 15 to 30 people are deeply impacted. For children and youth, this may be the first loss that they have experienced, making […]Continue readingNew resource to enhance service providers’ understanding of postvention work
CMHA celebrates National Caregiver Day
Today, CMHA Ontario joins individuals and organizations across the country in celebrating National Caregiver Day. Each year, National Caregiver Day falls on the first Tuesday in April. The day is intended to honour caregivers — the countless parents, children, siblings, spouses and friends who provide unpaid care to support someone with a diminishing physical ability, […]Continue readingCMHA celebrates National Caregiver Day
CMHA supports transgender community on International Transgender Day of Visibility
Every March 31 is International Transgender Day of Visibility, an event that provides an opportunity to recognize the resilience and accomplishments of the transgender community. A transgender person is someone whose gender identity is different from the gender they were assigned at birth. CMHA Ontario stands with our transgender community and recognizes the prejudices and […]Continue readingCMHA supports transgender community on International Transgender Day of Visibility
CMHA Ontario welcomes historic investment for community mental health and addictions in 2023 provincial budget
Toronto – The following is a statement from Camille Quenneville, CEO, Canadian Mental Health Association, Ontario Division, in reaction to the province’s 2023 budget: “The provincial budget released today contains the largest base funding commitment for community mental health and addictions care in a decade. It is an overwhelmingly positive sign that the government understands […]Continue readingCMHA Ontario welcomes historic investment for community mental health and addictions in 2023 provincial budget
CMHA recognizes National Day of Observance for COVID-19
On this third National Day of Observance for COVID-19, CMHA Ontario is reflecting on the lives lost and impacted by the pandemic, and reminding our community that mental health and addictions resources are available for those who continue to be affected by grief, loss, isolation, loneliness and other challenges brought about by COVID-19. On March […]Continue readingCMHA recognizes National Day of Observance for COVID-19
CMHA encourages you to #EmbraceEquity this International Women’s Day
On March 8, CMHA Ontario joins individuals and organizations around the world to #EmbraceEquity in celebrating this year’s International Women’s Day (IWD), an annual event held to mark the social, economic and political achievements of women. #EmbraceEquity is the theme for IWD 2023. The IWD organizers are highlighting the need to talk about why “’equal […]Continue readingCMHA encourages you to #EmbraceEquity this International Women’s Day
CMHA Ontario recognizes National Social Work Week
Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA), Ontario is joining others across Canada this week in honouring and recognizing the diligence, dedication and importance of social workers. March 6-10 is National Social Work Week. Social workers are a critical part to the supports and services provided through CMHA branches as well as many other community-based agencies and […]Continue readingCMHA Ontario recognizes National Social Work Week
March 6 is Black Mental Health Day in Ontario
Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA), Ontario joins Ontarians in recognizing Monday, March 6 as Black Mental Health Day to help raise awareness of historic inequities and unequal outcomes in the mental health and addictions system that continue to persist today. In March 2020, the provincial government passed Bill 178, Black Mental Health Day Act, 2020, […]Continue readingMarch 6 is Black Mental Health Day in Ontario
CMHA supports Pink Shirt Day
Each year on the last Wednesday in February, individuals and organizations around the world come together to recognize Pink Shirt Day to promote anti-bullying initiatives. CKNW Kids’ Fund‘s Pink Shirt Day aims to raise awareness of bullying in schools, workplaces, homes and online, as well as raise funds to support programs that foster children’s healthy self-esteem. […]Continue readingCMHA supports Pink Shirt Day