CMHA and UBC release data on emotional impact of the pandemic for Mental Health Week The pandemic is taking an emotional toll on people in Canada, as 77% of adults report feeling so-called negative emotions as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. The five most common responses across Canada were ‘worried or anxious,’ ‘bored,’ ‘stressed,’ […]Continue readingHow are we feeling? Canadians are worried, bored, stressed, lonely and sad
The 2021 Mental Health Week (May 3-9, 2021) marks the 70th anniversary of Mental Health Week in Canada as well as being the second time we’re celebrating virtually. There’s no doubt the pandemic is taking a significant toll on the mental wellbeing of Canadians. Locally, CMHA Waterloo Wellington has seen an increase in calls to […]Continue readingCMHA Waterloo Wellington Mental Health Week Events
Over the next few months, CMHA WW ethicist Dr. Christopher Di Carlo will present the webinar series Ethics in the Time of COVID-19. These monthly Lunch and Learns will tackle some of the complex ethical issues due to the COVID-19 pandemic. April’s recording is up on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CdgfchgIx5s Register for the May 19th episode here: […]Continue readingEthics in the Time of COVID-19 webinar series
CMHA WW CEO Helen Fishburn and community healthcare leader Dr. Anne-Marie Zajdlik are joined by Dr. Nicola Mercer, Medical Officer of Health, Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health, to discuss and take questions about what the third wave of the pandemic means for our communities. Watch below! Check out the Finding the Balance During COVID-19 playlist on YouTube: […]Continue readingWatch the Special Edition of Finding the Balance During COVID-19 with Dr. Mercer
The power of people working together can bring about monumental changes. That’s why CMHA Waterloo Wellington joins organizations across the country this week in celebrating National Volunteer Week. The theme this year, The Value of One, The Power of Many, reflects on the acts of kindness by millions of individuals and the magic that happens […]Continue readingCMHA celebrates National Volunteer Week 2021
With news of today’s stay-at-home order, Canadian Mental Health Association Waterloo Wellington (CMHA WW) reminds people that they can take some simple and basic steps to help them manage their mental health during these challenging times. It’s normal to feel anxious. Try not to avoid, ignore or suppress anxious thoughts. Instead, be aware of your […]Continue readingTry simple, helpful methods to manage mental health during this stay-at-home period
Today, CMHA [branch] joins individuals and organizations across the country in celebrating National Caregiver Day. National Caregiver Day is intended to honour caregivers — the millions of parents, children, siblings, spouses and friends who provide unpaid care to support someone with a diminishing physical ability, a debilitating cognitive condition or a chronic life-limiting illness. CMHA […]Continue readingCMHA WW celebrates National Caregiver Day
“I love having the opportunity to get to know someone really well and support them to create and achieve meaningful goals. 1st Step allows for a great blend of both clinical support, individualized recovery planning and interdisciplinary care. I always try and approach those I support with compassion, understanding and hope for their recovery.” 1. […]Continue readingFaces of CMHA WW: Megan Miller, Mental Health Clinician, 1st Step Program & Clinical Lead for Mental Health and Addictions
As we mark the one-year anniversary of the province’s COVID-19 emergency declaration, a new survey is highlighting alarming trends that indicate the pandemic’s strain on the mental health of Ontarians has reached all-time highs. The latest polling data commissioned by Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA), Ontario Division shows that only a third of Ontarians (35 […]Continue readingThird poll in CMHA Ontario series indicates mental health impact of COVID-19 at all-time high
Province’s mental health leaders launch Everything Is Not OK campaign calling on governments to take immediate action The Canadian Mental Health Association Waterloo Wellington has joined forces with Ontario’s leading mental health and addiction organizations to say Everything Is Not OK in a new campaign that highlights the impacts of COVID-19 on the mental health […]Continue readingEverything Is Not OK: 74% of Ontarians experiencing increased mental health and substance use challenges during the pandemic