Our empathy bucket needs refilling by Margaret Eaton, National CEO, Canadian Mental Health Association and Senator Dr. Stanley Kutcher When American President Barack Obama popularized the term “empathy deficit” in 2008, he could have been talking about Canada in 2022. Because that’s where we find ourselves after two years of pandemic life: our empathy bucket […]
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 […]
For two years, COVID-19 has plagued us. And for two years, CMHA and UBC have been asking Canadians how they’re doing. Now, in the latest round of research, Canadians are saying they are stressed about what’s coming next. They’re concerned COVID-19 is here to stay. According to the research, 64% of people in Canada are […]
Continue reading Feel like you’re running on empty these days? You’re not alone.
As some organizations start to plan a return to shared workspaces in 2022, CMHA Ontario has revised its toolkit to help. Returning to a shared workspace: A psychological toolkit for transitioning to a new normal aims to serve employees and employers across a variety of sectors. This toolkit provides guidance on how to support the […]
Continue readingCMHA toolkit revised to support psychologically-safe return to shared workspaces
A pandemic is a very stressful event for individuals and communities. It’s normal to feel some stress and anxiety. It’s also very common for people to display great resiliency during times of crisis. COVID fatigue is very real, but we are slowly turning the corner. This is absolutely the time to lean on each other. […]
What is mental health? Mental health is about the way you think and feel and your ability to deal with ups and downs. Being mentally healthy doesn’t just mean that you don’t have a mental health problem. If you have good mental health, you can: • Make the most of your potential • Cope with […]
Please support CMHA ‘s #CampaignforHope and fund our fight for mental health care system that works for all of us. No matter where. No matter who. No matter what. This year, give the gift of hope. Right now, many of your neighbours and loved ones can’t get the mental health care they need and deserve because […]
What is a psychologically healthy and safe workplace? The CSA Standard Z1003-13 (R2018) “Psychological health and safety in the workplace – Prevention, promotion, and guidance to staged implementation” defines a psychologically healthy and safe workplace as a “workplace that promotes workers’ psychological well-being and actively works to prevent harm to worker psychological health including in […]
Continue readingPsychological Health & Safety in the Workplace
Throughout the province, programs and services are available to ensure Ontarians get the crisis supports they need during COVID19. To anyone struggling with mental health at this time, please reach out. Crisis supports are available during COVID19. Online, on the phone or in person, programs and services are available to ensure Ontarians get the crisis […]
Everyone needs somewhere to turn. Now more than ever Are you feeling like yourself? Most of us are not—-at least not like we used to feel. It’s been a year like no other. The pandemic. The lockdowns and physical distancing deal. The reeling economy. It’s a lot to take in. Even before the pandemic, things […]
