With Mental Illness Awareness Week upon us from October 2nd – 8th, followed by World Mental Health Day on October 10th, there’s never been a better time to educate yourself and others about the importance of mental health. That includes checking in on friends and family who may be suffering and starting important conversations. Oftentimes, people […]
Continue readingMental Illness Awareness Week – Starting the Conversation
Mental Illness Awareness Week is a week of public education and awareness that encourages Canadians to learn about mental illness and share their experiences with it. This year’s theme for Mental Illness Awareness Week is there is no health without mental health. CMHA recognizes that there are many different types of mental illness that affect […]
Continue readingMental Illness Awareness Week begins October 2
The Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA), Ontario and the Ontario Federation of Agriculture (OFA) are proud to announce the launch of Agriculture Wellness Ontario, a suite of programs designed to ensure farmers are getting mental health support when and where they need it. Living in rural areas, and the stigma surrounding mental health, can make […]
Continue readingAgriculture Wellness Ontario launches with three free farming mental health programs
Take 15 minutes just for you We understand that things are tough right now. Our mental health has been impacted by the pandemic and we’re all still feeing the effects. Many of us are struggling with burnout, loneliness, and depression. Balancing the tasks of everyday life – work, parenting, caregiving – has now become more […]
