Expositor Staff Published on: October 14, 2020 | Last Updated: October 14, 2020 3:13 PM EDT Downtown Brantford is the site of the area’s first Safe Beds program.Based on Brant Avenue, the program, which is led and operated by the Canadian Mental Health Association, Brant Haldimand Norfolk branch, provides support and a place to stay […]
BRANTFORD – The Ontario government is providing an additional $176 million this year to help expand access for critical mental health and addictions supports during COVID-19. This funding is part of the province’s investment of $3.8 billion over 10 years and enables Ontario’s comprehensive plan, A Roadmap to Wellness, to deliver high-quality care and build […]
Toronto, October 6, 2020: Everything is not all right, warned Ontario’s leading mental health and addiction organizations including, Addictions and Mental Health Ontario, Canadian Mental Health Association, Ontario Division, the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, Children’s Mental Health Ontario, The Royal, Ontario Shores Centre for Mental Health Sciences, and Waypoint Centre for Mental Health […]
Big White Wall is now Togetherall: Same great service, just a different name! Endorsed and funded by the Government of Ontario and Ministry of Health, Togetherall (formally Big White Wall) is a clinically moderated, online peer-to-peer mental health community that empowers individuals to anonymously seek and provide support 24/7. Best of all, Togetherall is FREE […]
COVID-19 UPDATE: Effective immediately, the Province has announced lower limits for unmonitored, private social gatherings (backyard BBQs, parties, etc) to 10 people for indoor or 25 people for outdoor events. For more information: ow.ly/Vg2L50BvDd7
September 17, 2020 The province has announced $14.75 million in new funding it says is aimed toward expanding innovative mental health and addictions services to support an uptick in demand during COVID-19. This funding, announced Sept. 10, is in addition to previously-announced funding, including $12 million for the expansion of virtual mental health services in […]
Continue readingProvince commits additional funding to innovative mental health, addictions services
“More Feet on The Ground” was developed to help faculty, administration and campus staff learn how to recognize, respond and refer students experiencing mental health issues on campus. Read more…
Continue readingNew online campus mental health resources available
Children’s Mental Health Ontario (CMHO) has prepared a new mental health kit to empower families who are concerned about their child’s mental health and help them find supports. Read more…
Continue readingNew back-to-school kit from Childrens’ Mental Health Ontario
The pandemic starkly showed just how badly our support systems work for people who face marginalization due to poverty, oppression and inequality. It is time we fixed our safety net to guarantee quality living conditions for all communities. COVID-19 has proven that governments can act swiftly to change policies and create programs. We need to take […]
Continue readingJust Recovery Ontario: A plan for an equitable recovery
A new poll shows an overwhelming majority of Ontarians (84 per cent) remain concerned about the possibility of a second wave of COVID-19, primarily driven by worry of other people not following the proper distancing rules as businesses and schools reopen. The survey conducted by the Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA), Ontario Division indicates respondents […]
