Emergency Departments aren’t the cure for our mental health crisis but there’s nowhere else to turn With rising mental health care needs and Emergency Departments stretched past their limits, Canada must act now to cover mental health care, both before and after people are in crisis. So says the Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) with […]Continue readingAct for Mental Health calls for the promised Canada Mental Health Transfer now
1. What is involved in your role? I am an Occupational Therapist working in the role of a Mental Health Clinician with the First Step Early Psychosis Intervention Program. My role is to support individuals who are experiencing a first episode of psychosis, beginning with the completion of a comprehensive assessment, and getting to know […]Continue readingFaces of CMHA WW: Kaitlin Schnurr Mental Health Clinician
Most mental health disorders have their peak onset during young adulthood by the age of 25 years, 75% of those who will have a mental health disorder have had their first onset ([5]). The Canadian Alliance of Student Associations, an advocacy group representing 22 student associations nationwide, recently published a report that three quarters of […]Continue readingOne Year Anniversary of the Canadian Mental Health Association Waterloo Wellington IMPACT (Integrated Mobile Police and Crisis Team) and the University of Guelph Pilot Project
In this edition of our Mental Health Check-up with the Mike Farwell show, our Director of Strategy and Community Engagement Alison DeMuy talks about mental wellness in the workplace. Improving wellness at work is the new front line of mental health care. Do you want to retain employees, increase productivity and decrease costs? CMHA WW […]Continue readingOctober Mental Health Check-up Mike Farwell Show
With 10 days out until the upcoming municipal election, we need your support. You can get involved in the #GetReal campaign by submitting your letter of support and making your voice heard! In September, The Grove Wellington Guelph, in partnership with CMHA Waterloo Wellington developed the #GetReal campaign to call attention to the current mental […]Continue reading#GetReal Campaign Calls Attention to Mental Health Crisis
What is involved in your role? My role is one that tends to represent all the part of the organization that tell the story of the impact of CMHA to stakeholders, including donors and government; how we communicate effectively among our own staff; and how to promote mental health and provide education to the community. […]Continue readingFaces of CMHA WW: Alison DeMuy, Director of Strategy & Community Engagement
The first full week of October invites Canadians to share the realities of living with mental health issues through Mental Illness Awareness Week (MIAW). MIAW is an annual national public education campaign coordinated by the Canadian Alliance on Mental Illness and Mental Health (CAMIMH). The campaign aims to engage Canadians in a national conversation about […]Continue readingMental Illness Awareness Week highlights the need for timely access to mental health care
CMHA WW joins Canadians across the country in observing National Day for Truth and Reconciliation on September 30. The day was established by the federal government to honour survivors of residential schools, their families, and communities, and ensure that public commemoration of the history and legacy of residential schools remains a vital component of the reconciliation […]Continue readingNational Day for Truth and Reconciliation September 30th
Youth suicide is the first health-related cause of death, amongst young people aged 15 to 24 in Canada. It is the second leading cause of death, and Canada’s youth suicide rate is the third highest amongst OECD nations. Nearly two-thirds of youth said their mental health got worse since the pandemic. The time for action […]Continue readingIntroducing the Ontario Youth Suicide Prevention Life Promotion Collaborative
The Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA), Ontario and the Ontario Federation of Agriculture (OFA) are proud to announce the launch of Agriculture Wellness Ontario, a suite of programs designed to ensure farmers are getting mental health support when and where they need it. Living in rural areas, and the stigma surrounding mental health, can make […]Continue readingAgriculture Wellness Ontario launches with three free farming mental health programs