CMHA Halton Region Branch joins Canadians across the country in observing the country’s first National Day for Truth and Reconciliation on September 30. The day was established by the federal government to honour survivors of residential schools, their families, and communities, and ensure that public commemoration of the history and legacy of residential schools remains […]Continue readingCMHA Commemorates Truth and Reconciliation Day
Above: CMHA-HRB CEO Rashaad Vahed, right, and Marybeth Pakulat 2021 marks the 5th anniversary of the Tee Off for Mental Health Tom Pakulat Memorial Golf Tournament. Tom Pakulat was a caring, hardworking son, husband, and friend, the life of the party who worked hard to make sure that those around him never felt the loneliness […]Continue readingSupport for local suicide prevention in memory of Tom Pakulat
September 10 is World Suicide Prevention Day, a day to remember those we’ve lost to suicide and raise awareness about how suicide can be prevented. By Canadian Mental Health Association’s Centre for Suicide Prevention People who are considering suicide describe feeling hopeless, burdensome, overwhelmed, stuck, and unable to see a way out of their deep, […]Continue readingHow to help someone thinking of suicide
In honour of the children who died at residential schools and in recognition of the survivors and their families, the Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) will be changing the colour of its logo to orange until Orange Shirt Day on September 30. Beyond the symbolic, the orange logo also signifies our commitment to reconciliation with […]Continue readingA logo for reconciliation: CMHA shows solidarity with Indigenous peoples in Canada
CMHA Halton Region Branch joins many across the country in reflecting on Canada’s past and future this year on July 1. CMHA is deeply troubled by the revelations from investigations into unmarked grave sites at former residential schools in BC and Saskatchewan. We recognize that for Canada’s Indigenous peoples, this is a day of mourning […]Continue readingA thoughtful Canada Day at CMHA
Toronto, ON June 21, 2021: The Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) is deeply troubled by the findings of the remains of 215 children in unmarked and undocumented graves at a residential school in Kamloops, BC. We extend our deepest condolences to those who are grieving and for whom this news reawakens or compounds pain and […]Continue readingCanadian Mental Health Association on Reconciliation and Mental Health
On June 15, Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA), [branch] joins organizations across Canada in recognizing Men’s Mental Health Awareness Day. This annual event aims to normalize conversations about mental health issues and reduce the stigma that often prevents men from seeking help. As with most of the population, Canadian men report the COVID-19 pandemic is […]Continue readingCMHA recognizes Men’s Mental Health Awareness Day
CMHA Halton Region Branch joins individuals and organizations across Ontario to celebrate Seniors Month in June. Seniors Month is a time to salute and appreciate the enormous contributions seniors and older adults have made, and continue to make, towards building Ontario. The theme of Seniors Month this year is to Stay Safe, Active and Connected. […]Continue readingCMHA celebrates Seniors Month
New information released by The Ontario Drug Policy Research Network (ODPRN), the Office of the Chief Coroner for Ontario/Ontario Forensic Pathology Service and Public Health Ontario shows that 2020 was the most tragic year on record in opioid-related deaths, with 249 deaths reported in December 2020 alone. There were 2,426 opioid-related deaths reported in 2020, […]Continue readingOpioid-related deaths at all-time high
CMHA and UBC release data on emotional impact of the pandemic for Mental Health Week Toronto, ON and Vancouver, BC (May 3, 2021) – The pandemic is taking an emotional toll on people in Canada, as 77% of adults report feeling so-called negative emotions as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. The five most common […]Continue readingHow are we feeling? Canadians are worried, bored, stressed, lonely and sad