Toronto, ON. October 13, 2021 – The Weston Family Foundation is donating $3 million to the Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) to expand access to BounceBack, a free, guided mental health self-help program. The funding will extend the program for an additional three years and help BounceBack better meet the specific needs of youth and […]Continue readingWeston Family Foundation donates $3 million to the Canadian Mental Health Association to support the mental health of youth and underserved populations
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CMHA to host all-party panel on mental health
MEDIA ADVISORY For immediate release: Tuesday, September 7, 2021 The Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) is hosting a free, virtual discussion on mental health during the campaign period for the 44th federal election with award-winning journalist, André Picard, and candidates from all parties with seats in the House of Commons. COVID-19 has had a devastating impact on the […]Continue readingCMHA to host all-party panel on mental health
WELLNESS TOGETHER CANADA
Wellness Together Canada is here to help Now more than ever, the mental health of people across Canada is being challenged. The COVID-19 pandemic is often thought of as a public health crisis, but as we know, it is also proving to be a mental health crisis. Every person in Canada deserves access to free […]Continue readingWELLNESS TOGETHER CANADA
A logo for reconciliation: CMHA shows solidarity with Indigenous peoples in Canada
July 8, 2021 In honour of the children who died at residential schools and in recognition of the survivors and their families, the Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) will be changing the colour of its logo to orange until Orange Shirt Day on September 30. Beyond the symbolic, the orange logo also signifies our commitment […]Continue readingA logo for reconciliation: CMHA shows solidarity with Indigenous peoples in Canada
Canadian Mental Health Association on Reconciliation and mental health
Toronto, ON June 21, 2021: The Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) is deeply troubled by the findings of the remains of 215 children in unmarked and undocumented graves at a residential school in Kamloops, BC. We extend our deepest condolences to those who are grieving and for whom this news reawakens or compounds pain and […]Continue readingCanadian Mental Health Association on Reconciliation and mental health
How are we feeling? Canadians are worried, bored, stressed, lonely and sad
How are we feeling? Canadians are worried, bored, stressed, lonely and sad CMHA and UBC release data on emotional impact of the pandemic for Mental Health Week Toronto, ON and Vancouver, BC (May 3, 2021) – The pandemic is taking an emotional toll on people in Canada, as 77% of adults report feeling so-called negative […]Continue readingHow are we feeling? Canadians are worried, bored, stressed, lonely and sad
Bell Let’s Talk Day
Bell Let’s Talk Day is Thursday, January 28 and we’re joining in to help drive progress in mental health. COVID-19 has affected every aspect of our lives, including our mental health. According to the Canadian Mental Health Association, 38% of Canadians say their mental health has declined due to COVID-19, and people already struggling with […]Continue readingBell Let’s Talk Day
Move for your mood
Move to improve your mental health Before we talk about how to improve your mental health, let’s make sure we agree on what we’re talking about. At the Canadian Mental Health Association, we notice that people use the terms “mental health” and “mental illness” interchangeably, but really, they mean different things. Mental illnesses […]Continue readingMove for your mood
Despair and suicidal feelings deepen as pandemic wears on
Despair and suicidal feelings deepen as pandemic wears on New nationwide survey finds Atlantic Canadians’ mental health eroding New Brunswick (December 3, 2020) – The second wave of the pandemic has intensified feelings of stress and anxiety, causing alarming levels of despair, suicidal thoughts and hopelessness in the Atlantic Canada population. This, according to […]Continue readingDespair and suicidal feelings deepen as pandemic wears on
New national program supports psychological health of Canadian fire fighters
Toronto, December 1, 2020 – Today, the Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) expands its Resilient Minds program from British Columbia and Prince Edward Island into the Yukon, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario, New Brunswick and Newfoundland and Labrador. This program, the first of its kind, brings formal psychoeducation to fire halls and departments nationwide, mitigating occupational […]Continue readingNew national program supports psychological health of Canadian fire fighters