Sam* rests her fingers at her piano keyboard, musical notes spread out in front of her. Nearby, her two cats wander through her Kitchener apartment on a quiet Tuesday afternoon. At her keyboard, she comes alive – already, she is a world apart from where she once was just a few years ago. “I was […]Continue reading“I’m moving forward with my life”: one woman’s story of her FACT experience
In our culture, we are mostly silent about suicide. But when celebrities die by suicide — as Kate Spade and Anthony Bourdain did last week — the issue becomes front-page news. Anyone who has lost a loved one to suicide can attest to its utter devastation. This devastation becomes widespread when famous people die, as […]Continue readingCelebrity suicide deaths – preventing “contagion”
The sun was shining on the ninth annual France-Anne Sweeny Charity Golf Day, and supporters managed to raise over $4,000 for WAYVE through the day’s events at Kitchener’s Deer Ridge Golf Club. Part of the Canadian Mental Health Association Waterloo Wellington, WAYVE (Wellness Acceptance Youth Voices Empowerment) is a mental health awareness and bullying prevention […]Continue readingFrance-Anne Sweeny Charity Golf Day raises $4,000 for WAYVE
Get to know Brooke Young, Director of Services, Regional at CMHA Waterloo Wellington. Follow the ‘Faces of CMHA’ series for a glimpse into the lives of the people who spend each day working to make a difference at the Canadian Mental Health Association: You never know what a day on the job can bring. Our IMPACT […]Continue readingFaces of CMHA: “Making an IMPACT across Waterloo Wellington”
Two Guelph residents will be taking Ride Don’t Hide on the road this summer. Mary and Dave Jackson are taking the annual cycling fundraiser and going a step further, pledging to raise funds for the Waterloo Wellington ride while cycling 626 kilometres from Guelph to Montreal. “My husband and I have always loved to be […]Continue readingRide Don’t Hide Spotlight: Mary’s Story
CMHA Waterloo Wellington joins individuals and organizations worldwide to celebrate the history, courage and diversity of lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans and queer identified (LGBTQ) individuals for Pride Month in June. While Pride festivals across the province recognize Ontario’s vibrant and creative LGBTQ communities, it’s important to note that LGBTQ individuals continue to face specific mental […]Continue readingCMHA celebrates Pride Month
Get to know Keely Phillips, Manager of Self Help & Peer Support at CMHA Waterloo Wellington. Follow the ‘Faces of CMHA’ series for a glimpse into the lives of the people who spend each day working to make a difference at the Canadian Mental Health Association: Ten years ago, I was forwarded a job posting for […]Continue readingFaces of CMHA: “5 things to know about peer support”
On June 24th, 2018, thousands of Canadians from British Columbia to Newfoundland and Labrador will take part in the Canadian Mental Health Association’s Ride Don’t Hide, the largest mental health bike ride in Canada. This year in Waterloo Wellington, Wilfrid Laurier University Athletics will be lending their support to the ride. Melissa Pare is the […]Continue readingRide Don’t Hide Spotlight: Mel’s Story
Get to know Fred Wagner, Executive Director of CMHA Waterloo Wellington. This is the first in a series of ‘Faces of CMHA’ stories to give you a glimpse of the people who spend each day working to make a difference at the Canadian Mental Health Association: As Executive Director of the Waterloo Wellington Branch of […]Continue readingFaces of CMHA: “Mental illness is not a character flaw”
The impact of mental health in the workplace is astounding. Consider that the cost of mental illnesses to the economy is $51 billion a year and that each week 500,000 Canadians will miss work due to a mental health issue. The fact that mental health and the workplace are so closely linked is the reason […]Continue readingSupporting mental health is good for business