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March 30 is World Bipolar Day

A conversation with Bill on living with bipolar disorder Bill’s journey with bipolar disorder began long before he got a formal diagnosis. Growing up in rural Alberta, Bill started experiencing…

CMHA National 2025 Federal Election Platform

Now more than ever: Mental Health in uncertain times These uncertain times mean that Canadians’ mental health is at risk. Now more than ever. So, as we head into the…

Community Votes Brantford 2025

We’re very honoured to be nominated for Community Votes Brantford 2025 in two categories. Your support and votes would be greatly appreciated by all of us! Here are the direct…

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18,509 raised for the Push-up Challenge

Thank you Brant Haldimand Norfolk for your support of our branch in the Push-up Challenge. Congratulations to the Top Participants and Top Teams! Thank you to ALL who participated in…

CMHA recognizes March as Problem Gambling Month

March is Problem Gambling Awareness Month, an annual initiative to raise public awareness about the potential harms from gambling through prevention, treatment, referral and recovery services. With the increasing prevalence…

The State of Mental Health in Canada 2024

The state of mental health in Canada? It’s alarming, a new Canadian Mental Health Association report finds. Research shows that no province or territory is spending what they should be…

CMHA launches “Someone’s Someone” campaign – a provincial campaign to humanize substance use and drive change

CMHA Brant Haldimand Norfolk launches “Someone’s Someone” – a provincial campaign to humanize substance use and drive change in Ontario, addiction is more than a statistic—it’s a deeply personal crisis…

Community health sector launches campaign profiling staffing challenges and impact to patient care

Sector calls for investments to close the growing wage gap for frontline workers  Toronto, October 17, 2024 – Ten provincial associations representing Ontario’s community health sector are raising awareness of a…

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Governments Strengthening Mental Health Services for International Agricultural Workers

Federal-provincial investment will provide new mental health resources October 17, 2024 TORONTO — The governments of Canada and Ontario are investing nearly $1.8 million over two years to provide international…

Maintain aspects of harm reduction as part of hub model; lessen the stigma around opioid use

(Ottawa, Aug. 20, 2024) – Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA), Ontario Division is urging the province to remain focused on addressing the opioid crisis as a health issue, that includes…