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United By Music Raises Over $4,000 for CMHA WW
29 October 2018It started with an idea, four friends with a similar experience wanting to help others. At the end of August, Matt Platt, Chris Czaniecki, Jonah Greenbaum-Shinder, and Christian Carlucci held United by…
Celebrating Peer Support across the Globe
18 October 2018Living with a mental illness can make you feel isolated. The stigma associated with mental illness doesn’t help, either. The typical route to recovery can involve counselling and medication. But,…
Mental Health and Legal Cannabis in Canada
17 October 2018As of today, the recreational use of cannabis is now legal in Canada. After alcohol, cannabis is the most widely used psychoactive substance in Canada.[i] It is consumed by Canadians…
World Mental Health Day recognizes the mental health of young people
10 October 2018On Wednesday, Oct. 10, 2018, CMHA Waterloo Wellington will join international mental health organizations to celebrate World Mental Health Day. World Mental Health Day is supported by the World Health…
Adult Intensive Addiction and Mental Health Services: An Update from CMHA WW
3 October 2018For the past year, the Waterloo Wellington LHIN has been leading a review of Intensive Services for adults in our region with complex mental health and addiction needs. This became…
CMHA Waterloo Wellington Commemorates Mental Illness Awareness Week
28 September 2018The first week of October brings with it the reminder that millions of Canadians live with mental illnesses every day. Oct 1-7 is Mental Illness Awareness Week (MIAW). MIAW is…
International Self-Care Day
27 September 2018CMHA 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…
Finding Strength and Support: Nicole’s Story
27 September 2018For as long as I can remember, friends turned to me for advice. They looked at me as the funny upbeat girl who never really let “life” get to her….
Faces of CMHA: Heather Glenister, Coordinator Suicide Awareness Council of Wellington Dufferin
26 September 2018The commitment and compassion of the people who work at CMHA is incredible. I cannot see myself doing anything else, the people that are on the Suicide Awareness Council of…