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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…

Canadian Mental Health Association – Brant Haldimand Norfolk Welcomes Lynn Hinds as New Executive Director

Brantford, July 30, 2024 – The Canadian Mental Health Association – Brant HaldimandNorfolk (CMHA-BHN) is pleased to announce the appointment of Lynn Hinds as its newExecutive Director, effective August 6,…

Most Ontarians want supportive health, social services to address opioid crisis: CMHA Ontario poll

July 25, 2024 (Toronto, July 25, 2024) – Amid the ongoing opioid and drug poisoning crisis, more than eight in 10 Ontarians would prefer solutions to these issues focused on…

Frequently Asked Questions: Canadian Dental Care Plan

The Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) National Office has prepared this fact sheet to spread the word about the Canadian Dental Care Plan and to answer your questions.  The federal…

We Need a New Act for Mental Health

This year marks the 40th anniversary of the Canada Health Act. We can’t help but celebrate because that legislation made health care “universal.” But wait. Is it really universal? When it…

CMHA Statement on National Suicide Prevention Action Plan

Helping save more lives: The Canadian Mental Health Association & Centre for Suicide Prevention support the National Suicide Prevention Action Plan Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) National and Centre for…

Ontario urgently needs a provincial alcohol strategy: health and social sectors

NEWS RELEASE (Toronto, May 13, 2024) – A coalition of organizations across public health, research and advocacy, and community mental health and addictions are calling on the province to develop…