From March 1-7, CMHA Waterloo Wellington will recognize the valuable contributions and expertise of Ontario social workers. Social Work Week annually celebrates the profession and the valuable work of approximately 18,000 registered Ontario social workers. This week, we will celebrate alongside the Ontario Association of Social Workers (OASW) and our branch staff. This year’s theme […]Continue readingCMHA celebrates Social Work Week 2021
On March 1, CMHA Waterloo Wellington joins organizations across Ontario in recognizing Black Mental Health Day. This annual event aims to recognize the ongoing impact on mental health that results from staying silent on issues of anti-Black racism in public services, and raise awareness of the specific mental health needs of Black communities across Ontario. […]Continue readingCMHA recognizes Black Mental Health Day
On February 24, individuals and organizations across the country will come together to celebrate Pink Shirt Day, an annual anti-bullying campaign. Bullying is a form of aggression where there is a power imbalance; the person doing the bullying has power over the person being victimized. In additional to any physical trauma incurred, bullying can result […]Continue readingCMHA supports Pink Shirt Day
The Canadian Mental Health Association Waterloo Wellington is bringing a youth mental health and support services site to the township of Fergus, ON, in Centre Wellington county. Encompassing 6,000 square feet, the Fergus site is slated to open in June 2021, and estimates that it will serve over 5,000 youth in the area. It is […]Continue readingCMHA WW to launch youth services site in Centre Wellington
On February 23, CMHA Waterloo Wellington joins organizations around the country in celebrating this important event. Canada’s Agriculture Day is a time to showcase all the amazing things happening in the Canadian agriculture industry and help us see the connection to where our food comes from and the people who produce it. Here are a […]Continue readingCMHA celebrates Canada’s Agriculture Day
On February 9, CMHA joins educators, industry professionals and the community worldwide in acknowledging Safer Internet Day, which aims to create both a safer and a better internet, where everyone is empowered to use technology responsibly, respectfully, critically and creatively. When it comes to new technologies, one of the biggest concerns with regards to mental […]Continue readingResource on using social media to benefit your mental health
Join community healthcare leader Dr. Anne-Marie Zajdlik, family doctor and founder, ARCH Clinic Waterloo and Wellington, and mental health expert Helen Fishburn, executive director of the Canadian Mental Health Association Waterloo Wellington, as they sit down with Dr. Nicola Mercer, Medical Officer of Health for Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph, about the plan for the COVID-19 vaccine and how to […]Continue readingFinding the Balance During COVID-19 with Dr. Nicola Mercer
CMHA Waterloo Wellington joins Canadians across the country to honour the legacy of Black Canadians, past and present, for Black History Month in February. While Black History Month is a time to learn about the many important contributions of African, Caribbean, and Black Canadians to the settlement, growth and development of Canada, it’s important to […]Continue readingCMHA celebrates Black History Month
“The Board has a culture of respect, trust, and engagement. Members are prepared to volunteer a significant amount of their time in order to support the work of the staff. We are very aware many people in our communities are not able to access the mental health services they need. As Directors we are committed […]Continue readingFaces of CMHA WW: David Pell, President of the Board
As the cold and snow of winter sinks in, Ontarians may find themselves lacking energy as the days grow shorter. Research in Ontario suggests that 15 per cent of the general population have experienced the winter blues, which can include changes in appetite and lethargy. The winter blues differs from Seasonal Affective Disorder, or SAD, […]Continue readingTips to kick the winter blues