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. Self-care is more important now than ever before. With more than a year into the COVID-19 pandemic, many […]Continue readingCMHA WW Celebrates International Self Care Day
The largest single donation to community mental health in Canada’s history, the building is making support more accessible to children across the county GUELPH, ON | July 22, 2021 — The Canadian Mental Health Association Waterloo Wellington (CMHA WW) is excited to announce the groundbreaking of the Centre for Children’s Mental Health and Developmental Services […]Continue readingCMHA WW Announces Groundbreaking Of Centre For Children’s Mental Health and Developmental Services Building
In honour of the children who died at residential schools and in recognition of the survivors and their families, the Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) will be changing the colour of its logo to orange until Orange Shirt Day on September 30. Beyond the symbolic, the orange logo also signifies our commitment to reconciliation with […]Continue readingA logo for reconciliation: CMHA shows solidarity with Indigenous peoples in Canada
In this edition of our Mental Health Check-up with the Mike Farwell show on 570 News, our CEO Helen Fishburn speaks with Glen Pelletier about the mental health challenges faced by people during the COVID-19 pandemic and how to navigate relationships going forward. Continue readingJuly Mental Health Check-up with Mike Farwell Show
CMHA Waterloo Wellington joins many across the country in reflecting on Canada’s past and future this year on July 1. CMHA is deeply troubled by the revelations from investigations into unmarked grave sites at former residential schools in BC and Saskatchewan. We recognize that for Canada’s Indigenous peoples, this is a day of mourning rather […]Continue readingA thoughtful Canada Day at CMHA WW
We’re pleased to share our 2020-21 annual report which focused providing quality, safe and connected care during unprecedented times. Learn more on ways we supported clients, their families and CMHA-WW staff. Continue readingCMHA WW 2020-21 Annual Report
The recent discovery of mass graves of children at a residential school in BC is a stark reminder of racism in Canada. It has also been a year since the Police murder of George Floyd in the US, which sparked an international movement of awareness regarding systemic racism. These events remind us of the work […]Continue readingLetter from CMHA WW to our Community on ending Racism
New information released by The Ontario Drug Policy Research Network (ODPRN), the Office of the Chief Coroner for Ontario/Ontario Forensic Pathology Service and Public Health Ontario shows that 2020 was the most tragic year on record in opioid-related deaths, with 249 deaths reported in December 2020 alone. There were 2,426 opioid-related deaths reported in 2020, […]Continue readingOpioid-related deaths at all-time high
“My role at CMHA began in October 2019 (pre-global pandemic) which seems like a lifetime ago. Over the course of a year, I have watched virtual care grow exponentially at CMHA WW and in the community…and I think it’s safe to say, virtual care is here to stay! During the pandemic, it has been very […]Continue readingFaces of CMHA WW: Julia Gallant, Registered Practical Nurse
The latest provincial and national surveys have made it clear that the pandemic’s strain on the mental health of Ontarians has reached all-time highs. The rates of stress, anxiety and depression in the province are worse than ever. If you are struggling and looking for support, CMHA’s BounceBack program remains an effective option to deal […]Continue readingBounce back from worry and stress with free life-skills program