Mental Health Works and the Centre for Innovation in Campus Mental Health are supporting workplace and post-secondary student mental health, respectively, as the COVID-19 pandemic continues. Mental Health Works is providing a free webinar series to help employees and employers address the impact these circumstances may have on our work and well-being. Check out mentalhealthworks.ca […]
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The Canadian Mental Health Association and Ontario Shores announce collaboration to bring promising U.K. model to 20 communities TORONTO (ONTARIO) March 9, 2020 The Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) and Ontario Shores Centre for Mental Health Sciences (Ontario Shores) are proud to announce a new collaboration to help support the expansion and creation of 20 […]
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New Publicly-Funded Therapy Program to Launch this Year Ministry of Health WHITBY – Every year, more than one million Ontarians experience a mental health or addictions challenge, which can have a serious impact on their quality of life, including the ability to go to school or make a living. Following extensive consultations with experts, grassroots […]
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The provincial government has officially established its proposed Mental Health and Addictions Centre of Excellence within Ontario Health. Formalized by the proclamation of the Mental Health and Addictions Centre of Excellence Act on Feb. 18, the province says this centre will serve as the foundation for improving the availability and quality of mental health and […]
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A new Statistics Canada report on cannabis says use of the substance is up, riding in a vehicle with a driver who has consumed is down, and more Canadians are obtaining their cannabis from legal sources. What has changed since cannabis was legalized? takes a look at cannabis use trends since legalization took effect in […]
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When it comes to new technologies, one of the biggest concerns with regards to mental health is the excessive use of social media. While social media use can help decrease feelings of isolation and loneliness, it can also alter our mood, motivation and concentration. Research shows that constantly checking social media sites can increase feelings […]
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The province has announced a $1 million investment in a crisis text service to support student mental health on post-secondary campuses. Colleges and universities minister Ross Romano, alongside mental health and addictions associate minister Michael Tibollo, made the announcement at Ryerson University Monday. The funds will go toward Good2Talk/Allo J’écoute services, which will enable Good2Talk […]
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“Our goal is to have a full application submitted to the ministry in March,” Sherry Kerr, chair of the local Ontario Health Team submission team, told Brant County councillors this week. If the application is accepted, Brantford-Brant would be in position to have its own Ontario Health Team following a review and site visit by […]
Canadian Mental Health Association, Ontario Division has prioritized the advancement of community-based mental health and addictions care across the province in its 2020 pre-budget submission to the Ontario government. CMHA Ontario has proposed four recommendations for mental health and addictions spending, emphasizing the importance of community-based programs and services as a way to relieve pressures […]
Continue readingCMHA Ontario champions community-based care in 2020 pre-budget submission
