The 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.Continue readingCOVID-19 Community Response Fund helps support mental health needs of front line healthcare workers
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CMHA WW response to COVID-19 includes launching two new websites
CMHA WW continues to be a strong advocate for mental health resilience during the COVID-19 pandemic. Continue readingCMHA WW response to COVID-19 includes launching two new websites
CMHA celebrates National Volunteer Week 2020
This week, CMHA Waterloo Wellington joins organizations across the country in celebrating Canada’s almost 13 million volunteers during National Volunteer Week. The theme this year is It’s time to applaud this country’s volunteers. It encourages all Canadians to loudly and proudly cheer for Canada’s volunteers. Volunteers play a crucial role in our organization and our […]Continue readingCMHA celebrates National Volunteer Week 2020
Here 4 Healthcare
Recognizing the significant mental health toll that treating COVID-19 is taking on our front line healthcare workforce and first responders, CMHA Waterloo Wellington in partnership with our community providers has created a new service to provide free, immediate mental health and addiction care to front line healthcare workers. Building on our recognizable brand, Here 24/7, […]Continue readingHere 4 Healthcare
Information for our families of children with a Developmental or Physical Disabilities
We want to make it easy for our families of children with a developmental or physical disability to access information and forms while we work with you in a virtual way during COVID-19. As we approach our March 31 year end deadline, we remind our families to access forms and information on our website HERE. […]Continue readingInformation for our families of children with a Developmental or Physical Disabilities
CMHA Waterloo Wellington deemed essential service; providing community supports in different ways
(March 24, 2020) Deemed an essential service by the Ontario government amid public health concerns related to COVID-19, 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 as this situation develops. In […]Continue readingCMHA Waterloo Wellington deemed essential service; providing community supports in different ways
Partnership Helps Women in Crisis Receive Mental Health Supports at the Right Place at the Right Time
Receiving mental health supports at the right place at the right time are key to recovery. This is why a partnership between the Canadian Mental Health Association Waterloo Wellington and Guelph-Wellington Women in Crisis is so impactful. Since March 2019, thanks to funds raised through The Shopper’s Run for Women a CMHA WW Mental Health […]Continue readingPartnership Helps Women in Crisis Receive Mental Health Supports at the Right Place at the Right Time
Myths or Misconceptions about Mental Health and Medication
Medication Management is a key piece in helping individuals maintain mental wellness. In many cases, medication is a stepping-stone that enables individuals to get to a place of wellness where they are then able to engage in other important aspects of treatment. There are some myths or misconceptions about mental health and medication – here […]Continue readingMyths or Misconceptions about Mental Health and Medication
CMHA Waterloo Wellington celebrates Social Work Week 2020
From March 2-8, 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 20,000 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 Waterloo Wellington celebrates Social Work Week 2020
CMHA WW Recognizes Pink Shirt Day
On February 26, 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 WW Recognizes Pink Shirt Day