Skyline’s annual Fore-Go Golf for Mental Health Fundraiser looks different this year due to the ongoing pandemic. The 2020 version, unveiled yesterday, is a week-long video series campaign featuring Skyline and five community partners that support youth mental health. One of which is CMHA WW! Alison De Muy, Director of Strategy and Community Engagement, spoke […]Continue readingCMHA WW featured in Skyline’s Fore-Go Golf for Mental Health Fundraiser
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Now is the time for universal basic income
Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) supports access to a universal basic income that aligns with four core principles: human rights, equitable access, poverty reduction, and adequacy. Income security is one of the important social determinants of health. With respect to the factors that promote positive mental health, the three most significant determinants of mental health […]Continue readingNow is the time for universal basic income
CMHA recognizes World Suicide Prevention Day 2020
CMHA joins the Canadian Association for Suicide Prevention (CASP) in inviting all individuals and communities to find a way to recognize and support World Suicide Prevention Day (WSPD) on September 10th. It can be as simple as sending a message to those who are in despair, those who are grieving, and those who are supporting someone […]Continue readingCMHA recognizes World Suicide Prevention Day 2020
CMHA Waterloo Wellington and Wellington County OPP collaborate for Support after Suicide program
The Canadian Mental Health Association Waterloo Wellington and the Wellington County OPP have collaborated to create a new program, Support after Suicide. As part of CMHA WW’s Here4Hope framework, the pilot project will support individuals and families bereaved by suicide in Wellington County. The impact of suicide on those bereaved can be significant and lasting, […]Continue readingCMHA Waterloo Wellington and Wellington County OPP collaborate for Support after Suicide program
CMHA recognizes Recovery Month 2020
September is Recovery Month and CMHA Waterloo Wellington joins organizations around the world in recognizing this important event. According to Addictions & Mental Health Ontario (AMHO), 22 per cent of Canadians will be affected by addiction in their lifetime. Recovery Month gives them the opportunity to share stories, talk about treatment options, and reduce the […]Continue readingCMHA recognizes Recovery Month 2020
Most Ontarians fear second wave of COVID-19, worries linked to actions of others: CMHA poll
A new poll shows an overwhelming majority of Ontarians (84 per cent) remain concerned about the possibility of a second wave of COVID-19, primarily driven by worry of other people not following the proper distancing rules as businesses and schools reopen. The survey conducted by the Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA), Ontario Division indicates respondents […]Continue readingMost Ontarians fear second wave of COVID-19, worries linked to actions of others: CMHA poll
Back to school during COVID-19: Mental health tips for youth and parents
As students and parents prepare for back-to school-season amid a global pandemic, CMHA Waterloo Wellington is reminding everyone to keep mental health in mind during these unprecedented times. Students and parents are facing new challenges this school year due to COVID-19. Whether students take classes online or in class, the pressures remain the same. CMHA […]Continue readingBack to school during COVID-19: Mental health tips for youth and parents
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 with Mental Health Works and BounceBack Ontario, Return to the workplace: A psychological […]Continue readingNew CMHA toolkit supports employees, employers with planning psychologically-safe return to the workplace
CMHA recognizes International Self-Care Day 2020
CMHA Waterloo Wellington joins individuals and organizations around the globe in celebrating International Self-Care Day on July 24, which aims to raise public awareness of the importance of self-care to stay healthy and prevent or delay illness. Mental well-being is recognized as a pillar of self-care. Prioritizing self-care can increase resiliency, which can be helpful when faced with problems, stress, […]Continue readingCMHA recognizes International Self-Care Day 2020
CMHA recognizes PTSD Awareness Day 2020
CMHA Waterloo Wellington joins individuals and organizations around the world in recognizing PTSD (Post-traumatic stress disorder) Awareness Day. In 2019, PTSD Awareness Day was officially recognized for the first time in Ontario by the provincial government. PTSD is a type of anxiety disorder that can appear following a traumatic event in someone’s life. It can […]Continue readingCMHA recognizes PTSD Awareness Day 2020