CMHAs across Ontario, including CMHA Waterloo Wellington have teamed up to bring you a virtual roundtable event for #BellLetsTalk! Join us on January 26th and learn from mental health experts and individuals with lived experience. Click on the poster below to register.Continue readingBell Let’s Talk Provincial Event
Join community healthcare leader Dr. Anne-Marie Zajdlik, family doctor and founder, ARCH Clinic Waterloo and Wellington, and mental health expert Helen Fishburn, Chief Executive Officer of the Canadian Mental Health Association Waterloo Wellington, for this monthly video talk series. Anne-Marie and Helen sit down with with community leaders to discuss how we can find balance […]Continue readingFinding the Balance During COVID-19 webinar series
Bell Let’s Talk Day is Wednesday, January 26 and the Canadian Mental Health Association Waterloo Wellington is joining in to help drive meaningful progress in mental health. COVID-19 has affected every aspect of our lives, including our mental health. However, tools are available to support ourselves and each other. Since 2010, Canadians and people around […]Continue readingBell Let’s Talk: Keep Talking, Keep Listening – January 26, 2020
For 15 years, the third Monday in January has been dubbed “Blue Monday,” billed as “the most depressing day of the year.” This simply isn’t true. Research in Ontario suggests that 15 percent of the general population have experienced the winter blues, which can include changes in appetite and lethargy as the days grow shorter. […]Continue readingBlue Monday a Myth, but Mental Health Challenges of January 2022 Continue to be a Reality
At CMHA WW, we work each day to support those living with mental health, addictions and developmental needs. Community donations assist CMHA WW in fulfilling our mandate of helping individuals and families to lead lives filled with meaning and promise. For those with chronic and persistent mental health challenges, we provide service through our Flexible […]Continue readingHomeSense at the Boardwalk Helps Create Sense of ‘Home’ Through Donation for CMHA WW Clients
In this edition of our Mental Health Check up with the Mike Farwell show on 570 News, CEO Helen Fishburn talks about how the Omicron variant is hitting us so hard and the impact of the ongoing pandemic on our mental health.Continue readingJanuary Mental Health Check up with Mike Farwell
It’s important to pay attention to your mental health just as you would your physical health. CMHA WW is reminding everyone to keep their mental health in check with some quick stress-management tips. Those struggling with low mood or anxiety can turn to our free skill-building program BounceBack®: Reclaim your health to learn how to […]Continue readingStressed out? We’ve got you covered
Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA), Waterloo Wellington remains open and is ensuring community mental health and addictions supports are safely available by providing programs, services, and information online and over the phone during the month of January. In person appointments are decided upon in consultation with your primary CMHA WW care provider. During the month […]Continue readingCOVID-19 CMHA WW Service Update: January 2022
1. What is involved in your role? As an Intake/Referral Support Coordinator with the Flexible Assertive Community Treatment Team (FACTT), we support individuals, who live with significant mental health issues, and assist in identifying the best fit of service to meet their unique needs and help to make connections with these supports. The FACT team […]Continue readingFaces of CMHA WW: Julie Brasil
Please note that on December 24, 27, and 31st all of our sites will be closed. As of December 20th our King St. Kitchener site, 80 Waterloo Ave. Guelph site and Silvercreek site in Guelph will be running as usual, doors will be unlocked and open for walk ins. For all other sites, doors will […]Continue readingSeason’s greetings from everyone at CMHA Waterloo Wellington