With time, things get better. The Exodus Watch Co. was born out of struggles by two entrepreneurs. Sebastian, 28 and Aundrea, 27 started Exodus in 2021, mid-pandemic. Aundrea, as many of us can relate, was struggling with the uncertainty of the pandemic and when things would get better, and Sebastian having been through a personal […]Continue readingSupporters of CMHA WW: The Exodus Watch Co.
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New ‘Shift Your Mind’ Program Promotes Mental Fitness
CMHA Waterloo Wellington and Running Room are collaborating with a new program to help companies increase their mental health fitness The Canadian Mental Health Association Waterloo Wellington and Running Room are launching Shift Your Mind, a new initiative to help companies improve the mental fitness of employees. Shift Your Mind is a mental fitness training […]Continue readingNew ‘Shift Your Mind’ Program Promotes Mental Fitness
May Mental Health Check up with Mike Farwell
It was a special May Mental Health Check up with the Mike Farwell show as Mental Health Champion and top fundraiser for Love You by Shopper’s Run for Women in Support of CMHA WW Elli Hook was joined by our CEO Helen Fishburn. Ellie talked about her inspiration behind her incredible fundraising efforts. Listen to […]Continue readingMay Mental Health Check up with Mike Farwell
CMHA WW Partnering with University of Waterloo to Station an IMPACT worker on Campus
A CMHA WW IMPACT worker will be stationed on campus to help those who may need support afterhours during a mental health crisis The Canadian Mental Health Association Waterloo Wellington and the University of Waterloo are partnering to provide an IMPACT (Integrated Mobile Police and Crisis Team) worker on campus for afterhours mental health support […]Continue readingCMHA WW Partnering with University of Waterloo to Station an IMPACT worker on Campus
Innovations in Care: Brief Service – Reducing Wait List for Children’s Mental Health Services
When a child experiences mental health difficulties with emotions, socializing, or self-regulation, the need for help is often immediate and support for the whole family is usually required. The pandemic has taken a significant toll on the mental health of children. Before the pandemic began, half of Ontario’s children and youth were at risk for mental health […]Continue readingInnovations in Care: Brief Service – Reducing Wait List for Children’s Mental Health Services
All parties falling short on promises to solve the opioid crisis
Promises by all parties fail to go far enough to address the opioid crisis that has claimed at least 10,440 lives since 2016. Imagine party leaders making tour stops in places like Kapuskasing, Parry Sound, Goderich or Renfrew only to find the entire population of these communities have been wiped out. This would be the […]Continue readingAll parties falling short on promises to solve the opioid crisis
Empathy in Action: BounceBack Program
Anxiety has always been present in my life. I remember my youth as a medley of emotional intervals, moving between the comfort of normalcy and the overwhelming weight of anxiety. As I’ve aged, I’ve adapted my lifestyle to shield myself from any possible threats of anxiety. I stay grounded by focusing my attention on my […]Continue readingEmpathy in Action: BounceBack Program
CMHA and UBC release new data on empathy and challenged relationships during Mental Health Week 2022 – May 2-8
Only 13% of Canadians are feeling empathetic, down markedly from two years ago Just as Canadians are experiencing pandemic fatigue after two long years, research suggests that Canadians may also be experiencing “empathy fatigue.” The latest survey conducted by the Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) and UBC researchers shows that feelings of empathy have eroded […]Continue readingCMHA and UBC release new data on empathy and challenged relationships during Mental Health Week 2022 – May 2-8
National Volunteer Week: Alisha’s Story
About three years ago I knew I wanted to change things in my life. It was at this time I decided to apply to become a Youth Mentor with the YouthTALK program while finishing the last year of my Psychology degree at the University of Guelph. I walked into this position unsure of what to […]Continue readingNational Volunteer Week: Alisha’s Story
CMHA urges voters to “choose” mental health and addictions care
The province is less than 40 days away from electing its next government and a new campaign from CMHA branches in Ontario is encouraging voters to put one topic at the top of their election wish list: mental health and addictions care. CMHA’s “I choose” campaign will be using the next six weeks to spotlight […]Continue readingCMHA urges voters to “choose” mental health and addictions care