Not if we can help it. We hear about it on the news. We see it in poll after poll. And we see it in our own lives. It is COVID-19’s toll on the mental health of Canadians. There is no debate that the pandemic has worn us down, and that an echo pandemic of mental health issues may be looming. […]
Many caregivers experience a sense of fulfillment from being a caregiver, but it can also be overwhelming – both physically and emotionally. The Ontario Caregiver Organization and the BounceBack Ontario program are working together to support caregivers and their mental health. It’s important that caregivers support their own mental and physical health to ensure they […]
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Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA), Ontario Division is pleased to thank Trillium Mutual Insurance for a generous $50,000 donation in support of farmers’ mental health. The funds will support the roll out of “In the Know,” an agriculture-specific mental health literacy course developed by the University of Guelph with support from the Ontario Federation of […]
The CAMIMH membership, which comprises of 13 mental health associations, has worked together to produce CAMIMH’s Mental Health Action Plan. This document outlines CAMIMH’s six recommendations to the federal government on how to provide Canadians with better access to the mental health services and supports they need, including the recommendation that a new Mental Health […]
New policy brief from CMHA focuses on preventing an echo pandemic Months of strict social distancing measures, concerns about illness and economic instability have had a serious impact on the mental health of many Canadians, raising concerns about an echo pandemic across the country. The Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) believes the federal government has […]
If this is an emergency, if you or someone you know is in immediate danger, or if you or someone you know is thinking of suicide, please call 911 or go to your nearest hospital or emergency department. If you are currently receiving mental health and addictions services and support, please contact your current service provider. […]
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For many Canadians, COVID-19 is having a major impact on their everyday lives, as they work to pay their bills, put food on the table, and take care of themselves and their families. That is why it is more important than ever that Canadians have access to the tools and resources they need to support […]
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Today, Christine Elliott, Deputy Premier and Minister of Health, Todd Smith, Minister of Children, Community and Social Services, Michael Tibollo, Associate Minister of Mental Health and Addictions, and Jill Dunlop, Associate Minister of Children and Women’s Issues, released the following statement to acknowledge Mental Health Week: “During this unprecedented time in Ontario, many people are […]
Continue readingOntario continues to Support Mental Health Needs During COVID-19
Find local CMHA services during COVID-19 As uncertainty around COVID-19 persists, Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) branches in communities across Ontario continue to provide mental health and addictions supports in the safest way possible. To adhere to physical distancing measures and protect the health of clients and staff, the way many CMHA services are delivered […]
From Mental Health Commission of Canada In response to added pressures on essential workers during COVID-19, the Mental Health Commission of Canada (MHCC) has developed a trio of free crisis response training programs designed to help front-line workers deal with the stress of these exceptional circumstances. “I believe in paying it forward,” explained Louise Bradley, […]
