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CMHA Waterloo Wellington Marks National Addictions Awareness Week
23 November 2016From Nov. 13 to 19, CMHA Waterloo Wellington will join with the Canadian Centre on Substance Abuse (CCSA) and addiction prevention, treatment and recovery organizations across the country to mark…
Local company marks 70th anniversary by focusing on mental health promotion
7 October 2016The Kitchener office of Dillon Consulting Limited is celebrating the Canadian company’s 70th anniversary in a unique way. It is partnering with Canadian Mental Health Association Waterloo Wellington to raise…
Guelph Storm Veteran Shares His Story About Mental Health for World Suicide Prevention Day
27 September 2016In advance of World Suicide Prevention Day this Saturday, Guelph Storm defenceman Garrett McFadden is speaking out about the importance of maintaining positive mental health. McFadden, his family and friends…
Inaugural Ride Don’t Hide a Success!!
28 June 2016On Sunday June 26th, 2016 we had over 135 riders take part in our inaugural Ride Don’t Hide cycle event. Riders took part in either a family-friendly 8km ride or…
Intensive Geriatric Service Worker Program Wins The Village of Wentworth Heights Team Award
7 June 2016The Canadian Mental Health Association Waterloo Wellington Dufferin Intensive Geriatric Service Worker team was recently recognized at the 13th Annual Service Awards for Geriatric Excellence (SAGE). SAGE is a unique…
Talk Today Now Available Nationwide
7 June 2016Talk Today now available nationwide The Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) and the Canadian Hockey League (CHL) officially partnered on May 24, expanding the mental health and suicide-awareness program Talk…
During Mental Health Week – Visit us at the Mall
7 June 2016As part of Mental Health Week and Children’s Mental Health Week May 1-7th CMHA Waterloo Wellington Dufferin has partnered with Lutherwood, Carizon, KW Counselling, the Waterloo Catholic District School Board…
The Healing Power of Music
7 June 2016A 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…
Personal Mental Health Information to be Limited as Police Checks Act Passed
7 June 2016The 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…