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CMHA recognizes International Self-Care Day 2020
24 July 2020CMHA 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…
CMHA recognizes PTSD Awareness Day 2020
26 June 2020CMHA 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…
CMHA WW statement on systemic racism
19 June 2020The events of the past few weeks have brought to the forefront the years of systemic racism and trauma inflicted on the BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, People of Colour) population in…
CMHA recognizes Men’s Mental Health Awareness Day 2020
16 June 2020On June 16, CMHA Waterloo Wellington joins organizations across Canada in recognizing Men’s Mental Health Awareness Day. This annual event aims to normalize conversations about mental health issues and reduce…
New data says fewer Ontarians are seeking mental health supports during COVID-19, but services are helping those who use them
14 May 2020As more details emerge about the psychological impact of COVID-19, CMHA Waterloo Wellington is encouraging anyone who is struggling with mental health and addictions issues at this time to reach…
New data shows majority of Ontarians believe mental health crisis will follow COVID-19 impact
11 May 2020Seven out of 10 Ontarians (69 per cent) believe the province is headed for a “serious mental health crisis” as it emerges from this pandemic and nearly eight out of…
Ontarians feel anxious and crave real connection, but say they’re doing “fine”
4 May 2020For Mental Health Week, the Canadian Mental Health Association Waterloo Wellington promotes social connection to protect mental health in these difficult times Most Ontarians rely on shortcuts to describe their…
Help Support Mental Health in Nova Scotia
30 April 2020A few weeks ago, a terrible tragedy took place in and around Portapique, Nova Scotia. As communities across that province deal with the aftermath of this tragedy, it’s evident that…
COVID-19 Community Response Fund helps support mental health needs of front line healthcare workers
28 April 2020The recently launched Here4Healthcare website is a direct response to the significant mental health toll that treating COVID-19 is taking on our front line healthcare workforce and first responders. In this unprecedented time, it is crucial that our front line healthcare workers are supported with their mental health needs.