BRANTFORD – The Ontario government is providing an additional $176 million this year to help expand access for critical mental health and addictions supports during COVID-19. This funding is part of the province’s investment of $3.8 billion over 10 years and enables Ontario’s comprehensive plan, A Roadmap to Wellness, to deliver high-quality care and build […]
Toronto, October 6, 2020: Everything is not all right, warned Ontario’s leading mental health and addiction organizations including, Addictions and Mental Health Ontario, Canadian Mental Health Association, Ontario Division, the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, Children’s Mental Health Ontario, The Royal, Ontario Shores Centre for Mental Health Sciences, and Waypoint Centre for Mental Health […]
Big White Wall is now Togetherall: Same great service, just a different name! Endorsed and funded by the Government of Ontario and Ministry of Health, Togetherall (formally Big White Wall) is a clinically moderated, online peer-to-peer mental health community that empowers individuals to anonymously seek and provide support 24/7. Best of all, Togetherall is FREE […]
September 17, 2020 The province has announced $14.75 million in new funding it says is aimed toward expanding innovative mental health and addictions services to support an uptick in demand during COVID-19. This funding, announced Sept. 10, is in addition to previously-announced funding, including $12 million for the expansion of virtual mental health services in […]
Continue readingProvince commits additional funding to innovative mental health, addictions services
“More Feet on The Ground” was developed to help faculty, administration and campus staff learn how to recognize, respond and refer students experiencing mental health issues on campus. Read more…
Continue readingNew online campus mental health resources available
Mental Health Court Support Important notice regarding Case Management Court in the Brantford, Simcoe and Cayuga locations. Brantford Court 44 Queen Street, Brantford Case Management Court **No in-person appearances** Until further notice, appearances in the Case Management Court will be by remote appearance (audioconference or videoconference) only. The number of people who may be […]
As Ontario’s economy gradually re-opens during the COVID-19 pandemic, a new toolkit is now available to support employers and employees in navigating the mental health implications of returning to physical workplaces. Developed by Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA), Ontario Division, in partnership with Mental Health Works and BounceBack Ontario, Return to the workplace: A psychological […]
Not if we can help it. We hear about it on the news. We see it in poll after poll. And we see it in our own lives. It is COVID-19’s toll on the mental health of Canadians. There is no debate that the pandemic has worn us down, and that an echo pandemic of mental health issues may be looming. […]
Many caregivers experience a sense of fulfillment from being a caregiver, but it can also be overwhelming – both physically and emotionally. The Ontario Caregiver Organization and the BounceBack Ontario program are working together to support caregivers and their mental health. It’s important that caregivers support their own mental and physical health to ensure they […]
Continue readingOntario Caregivers and BounceBack join forces to help family members
New policy brief from CMHA focuses on preventing an echo pandemic Months of strict social distancing measures, concerns about illness and economic instability have had a serious impact on the mental health of many Canadians, raising concerns about an echo pandemic across the country. The Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) believes the federal government has […]
