Guelph Storm and CMHA Waterloo Wellington raise awareness about mental health during recent home game On Friday February 12th the Guelph Storm and Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA), Waterloo Wellington Branch teamed up to raise awareness about the importance of mental health during a Guelph Storm home game. During the game there was: A CMHA-run […]Continue readingGuelph Storm and CMHA Waterloo Wellington Raise Awareness about Mental Health
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The Healing Power of Music
A young man shares why he started writing lyrics and how he is working to combat stigma associated with mental illness. #1. How and when did you start writing songs? I started writing songs in 2006. The beat spoke to me and I had to put something heartfelt onto it. I was dealing with own mental health […]Continue readingThe Healing Power of Music
Acting Executive Director Helen Fishburn Interview on 101.1FM
Acting Executive Director Helen Fishburn was interviewed on The Grand 101.1FM about mental health as a part of Bell Let’s Talk Day. Please click on the play button to listen to the interview: Continue readingActing Executive Director Helen Fishburn Interview on 101.1FM
CTV Kitchener Story Highlights Partnership with Waterloo Regional Police
In the last five years, the number of Mental Health Act arrests in Waterloo Region has fallen — even though police have had 41% more calls for mental health crisis situations. That’s because of a program with the Canadian Mental Health Association Waterloo Wellington. CMHA WW nurses are dispatched to many mental health-related police calls, […]Continue readingCTV Kitchener Story Highlights Partnership with Waterloo Regional Police
IMPACT Program Launch
An innovative partnership between the Wellington County OPP and CMHA WW ‘IMPACT’ – ‘Integrated Mobile Police and Crisis Team’ has officially launched. Specially trained Mental Health Clinicians can now attend Mental Health related calls with Wellington County OPP Officers. Please click here to read more.Continue readingIMPACT Program Launch
Personal Mental Health Information to be Limited as Police Checks Act Passed
The practice of disclosing mental health police records has long created barriers for people who have experienced a mental health crisis and has served to increase mental health stigma. With the passage of the Police Record Checks Reform Act (PRCRA) in the Ontario Legislature on Dec. 1, 2015, this discriminatory practice has been brought to […]Continue readingPersonal Mental Health Information to be Limited as Police Checks Act Passed
2015 Annual Report
You can read this year’s annual report now posted in the About Us section.Continue reading2015 Annual Report
Learn about our community workshops
CMHA WW offers a wide variety of community workshops related to mental health, suicide prevention and supporting others who are experiencing challenges. To learn more about the specific workshops that are available, or to register, click here.Continue readingLearn about our community workshops
If you need support, help is now Here 24/7
Here 24/7 is your front door to the addictions, mental health and crisis services provided by 12 agencies across Waterloo Wellington. CMHA WW is proud to be the lead partner for this important initiative. All you need to do is reach out to us. We do the intake, assessment, referral, crisis, waitlist and appointment booking work […]Continue readingIf you need support, help is now Here 24/7