The impact of mental health in the workplace is astounding. Consider that the cost of mental illnesses to the economy is $51 billion a year and that each week 500,000 Canadians will miss work due to a mental health issue. The fact that mental health and the workplace are so closely linked is the reason […]Continue readingSupporting mental health is good for business
CMHA Waterloo Wellington is pleased to announce Mandy Bujold as an Ambassador for Ride Don’t Hide 2018. An Olympic boxer and two-time Pan American Games gold medallist from Kitchener, Ontario, Bujold is the longest-reigning Canadian champion in history. She sees the comparison between mental health and her outlet. “There are a lot of similarities between […]Continue readingRide Don’t Hide Ambassador Spotlight: Mandy Bujold
National Volunteer Week is April 15th-21st. Read CMHA WW volunteer Brianne’ story about what she’s learned from her experience: I applied to volunteer with CMHA WW in the summer between the second and third year of my psychology degree at the University of Guelph. My first volunteer position was a Cognitive-Behavioural Therapy and Mindfulness group […]Continue readingNational Volunteer Week Blog: Brianne’s Story
National Volunteer Week is April 15th-21st. Read CMHA WW volunteer Jeweley’s story about why she’s passionate about mental health and giving back: I decided to volunteer with the Canadian Mental Health Association because I wanted to become more involved with my community, especially in the mental health field. I am currently pursuing a career in […]Continue readingNational Volunteer Week Blog: Jeweley’s Story
National Volunteer Week is April 15th-21st. Read CMHA WW volunteer James’ story about why he’s passionate about mental health and giving back: Mental health is my passion. I like helping others with mental health issues, because I feel I can relate with them. I started receiving counselling services myself 12 years ago. I also enjoy […]Continue readingNational Volunteer Week Blog: James’ Story
On Tuesday, April 10th, CMHA Waterloo Wellington’s Senior Director of Services, Helen Fishburn, joined Swap Talk with Rob Dutton and McKim Ecclestone to talk about Big White Wall, changing attitudes around mental health, and Ride Don’t Hide. On attitudes around mental health: “The stigma is being reduced — there’s no question. People are much more comfortable […]Continue readingInterview with CMHA’s Helen Fishburn on The Grand 101 FM
Around 180 youth from across Guelph, Wellington, and Dufferin gathered on Thursday, April 5th for We Matter, YouthTALK’s annual Wellness Conference. YouthTALK, an initiative that started in 2004, addresses mental health and suicide. YouthTALK has in-school teams in schools all over the Wellington Dufferin area, as well as an open regional team that accepts members […]Continue readingYouthTALK Wellness Conference draws youth from across Guelph, Wellington, Dufferin to Fergus
Shaelyn Heise and Robin Young know what it’s like to struggle with mental health. “We’ve both experienced feeling alone and feeling like we couldn’t reach out,” says Heise. A native of Wellesley, Ontario, she recalls the experience of surviving a suicide attempt in 2013 and the help she received from Skills for Safer Living in […]Continue readingTee Up for Mental Health raises over $7,000 for Skills for Safer Living
CMHA Waterloo Wellington is honoured to have singer-songwriter Shae Dupuy join the 2018 Ride Don’t Hide as an Ambassador. A Canadian Country Music Awards nominee from Cambridge, Ontario, Dupuy has become a mental health advocate in her own right through her ‘Strong Is Beautiful’ campaign, encouraging fans and followers to recognize beauty and strength in […]Continue readingRide Don’t Hide Ambassador Spotlight: Shae Dupuy
As of 5:00pm on March 29th, 2018, Here 24/7 will take the place of the Distress Centre. The change comes as CMHA Waterloo Wellington continuously adapts to external funding and finding the best method of serving the community of Waterloo Region, Guelph, and Wellington County. CMHA WW believes the realignment – with Here 24/7’s continued […]Continue readingHere 24/7 to take place of Distress Centre