Three Things To Know for BIPOC Mental Health Awareness Month BIPOC populations can face significant differences in the accessibility of quality mental health care. Racial communities are less likely to have access to mental health services, less likely to use community mental health services, and more likely to receive lower quality care. July marks BIPOC […]
In Canada, men have a suicide rate three times higher than women. Why? They have socialized men to be strong, stoic and self-reliant; showing emotion is a sign of weakness, as is asking for help. Further, men are underserved by our traditional health and social service sectors. Men are dying in alarming numbers, all around […]
Farming mental health programs As a result of numerous roundtable discussions and other engagements with farmers about their mental health concerns, the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs (OMAFRA) has partnered with CMHA Ontario, the Ontario Federation of Agriculture (OFA) and other mental health and farming sector experts to provide mental health initiatives specialized […]
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 […]
Continue readingBeneath the surface: Self-care myths and facts
If you are struggling and looking for support, CMHA’s BounceBack program remains an effective option to deal with worry or stress, related to the pandemic or otherwise. BounceBack is a free, guided self-help program for people aged 15 and up. Participants receive telephone coaching, skill-building workbooks and online videos to help them overcome these symptoms […]
Continue readingBounce back from worry and stress with free life-skills program
Take 15 minutes just for you We understand that things are tough right now. More than a year into the pandemic and we’re all feeling 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 stressful and exhausting. […]
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
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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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
