Since the beginning of the pandemic, we’ve seen a steady increase in mental health awareness. More and more, we’re hearing and talking about wellness, mindfulness, therapy, stress management and self-care. While it’s exciting to see increased interest in mental health, the popularization of wellness can sometimes lead to misinformation and the desire to profit from […]
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External Job Posting: Job #2021-18 Clinical Counsellor / Group Coordinator Position: Full-time Term: Permanent Base Location: Brant Office Start Date: September 2021 (TBD) Hours of Work: 35 hours Wage Rate: $32.86/hr. – $34.62/hr. (CBA) CMHA is a unionized environment with OPSEU Local 218 CMHA supports individuals living in the community with mental health issues, concurrent […]
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 Indigenous […]
Continue readingA logo for reconciliation: CMHA shows solidarity with Indigenous peoples in Canada
A new mental health awareness training program specifically for farmers is now available to rural and agricultural communities across the province, through a partnership of the Ontario Federation of Agriculture (OFA), the University of Guelph and Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA), Ontario Division. In the Know is a mental health literacy program developed at the […]
Continue readingCMHA Ontario launching mental health awareness training for the farm community
Your summer vacation might look a little different this year, but it’s still important to take that time off work. Read our 3 reasons to take a vacation this summer. Canadians miss out on an average of three earned vacation days every year. While you may feel that’s a small sacrifice to make to get […]
LivingWorks Start teaches life-saving suicide prevention skills in as little as one hour online. Dynamic, interactive content provides a high-impact learning experience. LivingWorks Start is a 90-minute online training program that will teach you how to recognize when someone is having thoughts of suicide and take meaningful action to keep them safe. The LivingWorks Start […]
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BounceBack can provide you with support in your own language. For those struggling with low mood, worry, stress, or mild to moderate depression or anxiety, you can look to the Canadian Mental Health Association’s (CMHA’s) free skill-building program BounceBack®: Reclaim your health. Through one-on-one telephone coaching and online videos offered in multiple languages, adults and […]
September 10, 2018 @ All Day – Canadians save lives by taking the time to join together on World Suicide Prevention Day Working together, we can raise awareness about suicide. On World Suicide Prevention Day, wear a suicide awareness ribbon. The beautiful orange and yellow ribbon represents light in the darkness. It is a symbol of hope and possibility. Wear a ribbon […]Continue readingWorld Suicide Prevention Day, September 10, 2018
April 19, 2017 @ 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm – Do you have a loved one struggling with addiction and mental health problems? Would you like to have a better understanding of their situation and challenges? Or find out more about support and resources? Join us for an education about substance use, mental illness and concurrent disorders: Specific strategies to help your loved one Support […]Continue readingConcurrent Disorders Family Information Evening – Wednesday, April 19, 2017
April 6, 2017 @ 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm – Do you have a loved one struggling with addiction and mental health problems? Would you like to have a better understanding of their situation and challenges? Or find out more about support and resources? Join us for an education about substance use, mental illness and concurrent disorders: Specific strategies to help your loved one Support […]Continue readingConcurrent Disorders Family Information Evening – Thursday, April 6, 2017
