Mental health affects us all. This February, the Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA), Waterloo Wellington branch is teaming up with the Guelph Storm and Kitchener Rangers to raise awareness about the issue in their fourth annual Talk Today awareness games, presented by Teachers Life. The campaign is part of an ongoing partnership between the Kitchener […]Continue readingCMHA Waterloo Wellington teams up with Storm, Rangers to shine spotlight on mental health through Talk Today
This year, people in Waterloo Region, Guelph, and Wellington County have an opportunity to push for lasting change on Bell Let’s Talk Day. Sign the petition at erasethedifference.ca and send a strong message to provincial election candidates that mental health and addictions care in Ontario should be funded the same as physical health care. The […]Continue readingBell Let’s Talk Day a reminder of Ontario’s lack of mental health and addictions funding
Emily’s first brush with her son’s psychosis happened in the middle of the night. “Kellen was pounding on the bedroom door,” she says. “The lights were all on, and I knew something was clearly wrong. He was agitated, and pacing, and having a difficult time.” Kellen, home from university, had begun spending more and more […]Continue reading“You’re not in it all alone”: A mother’s story of her son’s psychosis
Over the winter months, it’s normal for many Canadians to notice a shift in their mood and find themselves lacking energy. Research in Ontario suggests that 15 percent of the general population experience these winter blues, which can include changes in appetite and lethargy. The winter blues differs from Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), which affects […]Continue readingTips to beat the winter blues
For decades, mental health and addictions services in communities throughout Ontario have been chronically underfunded compared to other parts of the health system. The result: it’s impossible to meet the needs of Ontarians. Wait times are up. Programs have been cut. People are falling through the cracks. But we’re on the cusp of something big. […]Continue readingJoin CMHA in the call to Erase the Difference
Are you a parent in the Guelph-Wellington-Dufferin area? Looking for support with your child’s development? CMHA WW is proud to be the host agency of Here4Kids. Parents can call Here4Kids at 1-844-4KIDS-11 (1-844-454-3711) to speak with a service coordinator about linking to services for challenges relating to their child’s speech, movement, play, behaviour, learning, and/or […]Continue readingHere4Kids launches to support families in Guelph-Wellington-Dufferin
The holiday period can be a stressful time. This can be especially true for children and youth. As a recent Children’s Mental Health Ontario (CMHO) and Ipsos Public Affairs survey reveals, half of parents have been concerned for their child’s anxiety level and 36 per cent of parents have talked to a health professional about […]Continue readingTips from CMHA WW for child and youth wellness during the holidays
CMHA hosts Canada’s Top Conference on Workplace Mental Health March 13-14 in Vancouver Join us in Vancouver on March 13-14 and gain the skills and inspiration to improve mental health in your workplace. Connect with others who continue to innovate in transforming Canadian workplaces into psychologically safe and supportive places where everyone can work safely […]Continue readingBottom Line 2018 – Navigating the New Workplace: We All Have a Part
Opioid overdoses and life-saving naloxone are frightening and serious subjects. But a new easy-to-understand resource can help organizations and the average person identify the signs of an opioid-overdose and how to deliver potentially life-saving naloxone. Reducing Harms: Recognizing and Responding to Opioid Overdoses in Your Organization is particularly useful for community groups who work with […]Continue readingNew toolkit helps in the fight against opioid overdoses
The Waterloo Wellington LHIN (WWLHIN) has announced more than $2.3 million in provincial funding to prevent opioid addiction and overdose for residents across Waterloo Wellington. The WWLHIN worked in partnership with local addiction and mental health service providers, including CMHA Waterloo Wellington, to allocate the funding to initiatives that will have the greatest immediate impact […]Continue readingWWLHIN funding to support CMHA WW’s response to opioid addiction