I am passionate about the role that quality plays in healthcare. We should always be striving to improve what we do and how we do it. Quality Improvement is about providing the best experience for our clients. It means delivering safe, effective services, being accountable, innovative, and finding ways to do better. It involves engaging […]Continue readingFaces of CMHA: Jennifer Bechtel, Quality Lead
Season’s greetings from everyone at CMHA Waterloo Wellington. Please note that our office will be closed on the following days: December 25th and January 1st. Our Walk-in service for Children, Youth & Families age 6-17 will be cancelled on December 25th and January 1st. On December 24th and December 31st we will have fewer sites open […]Continue readingHappy Holidays from CMHA Waterloo Wellington
Written by Tracey Ruehlicke, Team Lead for Here 24/7 It’s the most wonderful time of the year! The holidays can bring great joy, but for many they can be a difficult time. Increased social and family obligations, financial strain, and coping with loss and loneliness can be just a few things that people are dealing […]Continue readingTips to Cope with Holiday Stress
Although anxiety, depression, and loneliness may occur anytime during the year, the stress of the holidays can amplify these feelings. For those coping with mental health issues, the holidays can be a daunting, overwhelming challenge every year. That’s why CMHA Waterloo Wellington offers support and information to people affected by mental health issues – so […]Continue readingSupport mental health this holiday season
A lot of my role is assisting clients in ensuring that their privacy rights are respected and their personal health information is protected. I also support staff members in processing releases of information that can be quite complicated. We are all working together to ensure our clients are getting the care they need. The ability […]Continue readingFaces of CMHA: Alicia and Rebecca – Health Information Management Specialists
When facing a severe mental illness, recovery can seem overwhelming and at times even insurmountable, however recovery is possible. We see it everyday in the Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) program. In 2014, CMHA WW started the Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) program to help those who experience emotional dysregulation who meet the diagnosis criteria of borderline […]Continue readingInnovations in Care: The Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) Program
Building relationships and trust with those I support is key to the work I do. My work stems from the recovery model- which emphasizes and supports the person’s potential for recovery. With every person I work with it is my goal to bring hope into their lives. I value all I work with; I have […]Continue readingFaces of CMHA: Kassandra Rushton, Drug Treatment Court Coordinator
Interested in pursuing French-language post-secondary studies in Ontario? Well, there’s even more reason to apply to Collège Boréal for next school year. The college has partnered with the Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA), Ontario Division to launch a unique fundraising initiative that reminds students about the importance of positive mental health on campus and throughout […]Continue readingCollège Boréal and CMHA Ontario team up in support of mental health
CMHA Waterloo Wellington invites you to join us as we participate in GivingTuesday, a global day of giving and volunteering, on November 27. In the same way that Black Friday opens the shopping season, GivingTuesday opens the giving season, uniting charities, companies and individuals in the spirit of giving. Canadians participating in the worldwide GivingTuesday […]Continue readingSupport mental health, addictions services and awareness for GivingTuesday
Written by Victoria Peters, Manager IMPACT and Mental Health & Justice This year Canadian Mental Health Association Waterloo Wellington joins organizations across the country in observing National Addictions Awareness Week from November 26 to December 2. Education and awareness are key components in dispelling stereotypes and reducing stigma associated with addictions and recovery. At top […]Continue readingThe Opioid Crisis and Trauma-Informed Communities