Click the links below to register. Compassion fatigue during COVID-19, June 5, 2020 1 p.m. – 2 p.m. – EDT Compassion fatigue during COVID-19, June 18, 2020 11 a.m. – 12 p.m. – EDT L’usure de compassion durant COVID-19, Le 11 juin de 14h à 15h – EDT Mental Health Works is a nationwide social enterprise of the […]
Continue readingMental Health Works hosting free webinars on Mental Health Concerns During COVID-19
(Toronto, May 11, 2020) – Seven out of 10 Ontarians (69 per cent) believe the province is headed for a “serious mental health crisis” as it emerges from this pandemic and nearly eight out of 10 (77 per cent) say more mental health supports will be necessary to help society, according to new poll results […]
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. […]
Continue readingMental Health, wellness and addictions support
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 […]
Continue readingPrime Minister announces virtual care and mental health tools for Canadians
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, […]
Introduction We recognize the significant strain that COVID-19 has placed on individuals and families across the country. Many people are concerned about their physical and mental well being. Canadians are being challenged in a number of ways because of isolation, financial and employment uncertainty and disruptions to daily life. Wellness Together Canada provides tools and […]
Continue readingWellness Together Canada: Mental Health and Substance Use Support
Mental health group warns of ‘echo pandemic’ among traumatized health workers, vulnerable Canadians Kathleen Harris – CBC News Posted: April 15, 2020 Last Updated: April 15, 2020 Mental health experts are calling on the federal government to make investments to help health care workers and all Canadians cope with the impact of COVID-19 (CBC) A […]
More than 130 organizations call on Ontario to cancel clawbacks and increase supports for vulnerable people during the COVID-19 Pandemic Download this letter in PDF format Income Security in the Time of COVID-19 Dear Minister Smith, We are an umbrella group of low-income Ontarians, health care providers, and other organizations. We call on you to […]
