The future is frightening and not set up for children to thrive On Family Day, families urged to press government to protect our children and give them the mental health care they need FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Toronto, ON (February 17, 2023) – Kids are not okay. The pandemic caused extreme stress for our children. They’re getting […]
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The past few years have been a challenging time for those working on the health care settings. Health care workers, support staff, and organizational leaders are all facing extreme levels of stress and burnout. To help, the Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) Ontario has launched Your Health Space, a free workplace mental health service for Ontario’s […]
Toronto – With the budget due next month and the province in surplus, Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) Ontario is urging the government to commit $125 million to bolster the community mental health and addictions sector to make up for decades of underfunding. Without vital structural funding, the community sector will continue struggling to meet […]
CMHA reaction to announcement emerging from February 7, 2023, First Ministers Health Summit The Canadian Mental Health Association welcomes the Government of Canada’s commitment to improve access to quality, timely, and equitable mental health and substance use health services, though is concerned about the extent to which these investments will lead to deep and […]
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Fundraising walk aims to bring in $50,000 to help ‘the most vulnerable youth in the community’ It will be easy to spot Chris Kindy among the 70-odd walkers braving the cold next month to raise money for the Simcoe youth centre. Just look for the guy not wearing a shirt. To drum up donations for […]
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Author of the article: Expositor staff Published Jan 26, 2023 On March 8, leaders in the agricultural sector from across Canada will convene for the first National Symposium on Agricultural Mental Health. The free virtual symposium will be hosted by the Canadian Centre for Agricultural Wellbeing and the Guardian Network, an Agriculture Wellness Ontario […]
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COMING NOVEMBER 2023 A national 988 number will improve access to critical crisis supports. Equal attention must be paid to ensuring Canadians have the mental health and substance use health care they need. Every day in Canada, an average of 12 people die by suicide.1 The Government of Canada’s decision to implement a national 988 mental health […]
In Canada, suicide is first health-related cause of death amongst young people aged 15 to 24 in Canada. The need to identify mental health issues and provide preventive support for children and youth has only grown with the onset of the pandemic, which is associated with higher levels of mental health distress amongst young people. […]
Continue readingNew resource for school-based suicide prevention life promotion initiatives
The Ontario Youth Suicide Prevention Life Promotion Collaborative was formed to ensure a continued and integrated focus on youth life promotion and suicide prevention in Ontario. Research indicates there are some promising practices in youth life promotion and suicide prevention, however, these practices are often operating in silos, and do not take a full community […]
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Are you thinking about suicide? Talk Suicide is here to listen. If you’re having thoughts of suicide, or are worried about someone else, Talk Suicide is here to listen. Connect to a crisis responder to get help without judgement. Call 1.833.456.4566 toll-free, any time – or text 45645 between 4 p.m. and midnight
