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 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
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
Click here to read CMHA Impact Report 2020 The title sums up our story. Resilience. It is a story that unfolds through what has been a time of extremes. Of extreme national anxiety and fear. Of extreme social isolation for so many. Of extreme uncertainty for all of us. The mental health needs in our […]Continue readingResilience, the CMHA National Impact Report for 2020
New CMHA toolkit supports employees, employers with planning psychologically-safe return to the workplace 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 […]Continue readingReturn to the Workplace Toolkit
A pandemic is a very stressful event for individuals and communities. It’s normal to feel some stress and anxiety. It’s also very common for people to display great resiliency during times of crisis.[1] We should remember that this is absolutely the time to lean on each other. Even if we can’t be close physically, we […]Continue readingCOVID-19 and Mental Health
Montréal, Monday, January 6, 2020 When it comes to mental health, every action counts! Join in the 10th anniversary Bell Let’s Talk Day on January 29 to discuss how we can all make a difference. Mental Health: Every Action Counts is the theme of the 10th annual Bell Let’s Talk Day and we want to hear your […]Continue readingBell Let’s Talk Day
(Nov. 19, 2019) – More than 280 players across the Maritime Junior Hockey League (MHL) will benefit from mental health awareness and suicide-prevention training this season through a new partnership between Canadian Mental Health Associations (CMHAs) throughout Nova Scotia, New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island. With generous support from the NHL Foundation, this new partnership […]Continue readingMHL, CMHAs partner to support mental health of Jr. A hockey players across Maritimes
By the Centre for Suicide Prevention, a branch of the Canadian Mental Health Association While some people who consider suicide do so fleetingly or only once in their lives, others may experience ongoing thoughts of suicide or experience them off and on over time. People may feel that suicidal thoughts are holding them hostage. Experiencing […]Continue readingWorld Suicide Prevention Day
Your campus needs to prevent and respond to opioid overdoses. The opioid overdose crisis in Canada is real and growing. It claimed 4,460 lives in 2018 alone. And youth are at high risk. This post-secondary campus toolkit is for you, whether you are an administrator, a student or a member of the faculty or staff. It is designed to help […]Continue readingCarry It Campaign