It is with heavy hearts that we share the news that our Board Chair, Robert Struthers, passed away on Saturday, June 29th. Robert was an incredibly kind and generous man who selflessly shared his dedication not only with us at CMHA-HRB, but with his entire community. He could always be counted upon for wisdom, guidance, […]Continue readingIn Memory of Robert Struthers: May 5, 1959 – June 29, 2019
The Canadian Mental Health Association, Ontario Division has published a new, free, comprehensive resource to aid employers looking to develop new impairment policies or update current ones in the wake of cannabis legalization in Canada. Impairment in the workplace: what your organization needs to know identifies priorities for employers when reviewing organizational policies related to impairment […]Continue readingFree CMHA resource helps employers update impairment policies post-cannabis legalization
A new, free resource is now available to help Ontario businesses looking for ways to address mental health in the workplace. Mental Health Works – a national social enterprise led by Canadian Mental Health Association, Ontario Division – has launched Mental Health in the Workplace: An Accommodation Guide for Managers and Staff to help employers […]Continue readingNew, free guide to help Ontario businesses address mental health in the workplace
March 1, 2019 – Patients and health service providers across Ontario received more detail this week about the government’s long-term plan to overhaul the province’s health care system and reduce hallway health care. Health and Long-Term Care minister Christine Elliott introduced Bill 74, The People’s Health Care Act, 2019 Tuesday morning, vowing to fix and strengthen the […]Continue readingOntario government announces plan to overhaul health care system
Our own Peer Mentor Dave Kilgannon recently joined Justin Dickie on his “My Therapy” podcast to talk about depression, addiction, recovery, physical activity, and wellness. Give it a listen: https://tinyurl.com/ydyegw4h Continue reading“My Therapy”: Dave talks recovery
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According to a new report, mental health concerns are increasing among Ontario adults. The Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) Monitor, the longest ongoing survey of its kind of adults in Canada, released its findings Tuesday, which demonstrated a rise in several mental health issues. In response to the survey results, Canadian Mental Health […]Continue readingMental health concerns on the rise among Ontario adults
Interested in pursuing French-language post-secondary studies in Ontario? Well, there’s even more reason to apply to Collège Boréal for next school year. The college has partnered with the Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA), Ontario Division to launch a unique fundraising initiative that reminds students about the importance of positive mental health on campus and throughout […]Continue readingCollège Boréal and CMHA Ontario team up in support of mental health
As the Government of Ontario moves towards legalizing and regulating cannabis, CMHA Ontario and our local branches strongly advise an approach that considers public health as the primary objective. That’s the message CMHA Ontario sent to the Standing Committee on Social Policy, which met Oct. 11 and 12 at Queens Park to hear deputations about […]Continue readingCMHA Ontario Recommends Public Health Approach to Cannabis
The Canadian Mental Health Association calls for new legislation to bring mental health into balance with physical health. Over half of Canadians (53%) consider anxiety and depression to be ‘epidemic’ in Canada, with that perception spiking amongst younger people, according to a new survey commissioned by the Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA). Fifty-nine per cent […]Continue readingOver half of Canadians consider anxiety and depression ‘epidemic’