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CMHA warns of rising tariffs’ impact on well-being

(Toronto, Feb. 3, 2025) — As international trade tensions escalate, the Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA), Ontario is warning of the significant negative impacts this will bring on Ontarians’ mental…

Black History Month 2025: Celebrating Black Legacy and Leadership in Mental Health and Addictions 

This Black History Month, we honour the theme “Black Legacy and Leadership: Celebrating Canadian History and Uplifting Future Generations” by recognizing the incredible contributions of Black leaders who have reshaped…

Tips to support yourself through the winter blues 

Often called the ‘saddest day of the year,’ the science behind Blue Monday is debated. However, it’s a reminder that many people feel the weight of winter, financial stress, or…

New research reveals growing cost of homelessness in Ontario

A new research study highlights the worsening homelessness crisis in Ontario and warns that, without serious intervention, the situation could get worse over the next decade. Released by the Association…

New “Family Matters” Program for Family Caregivers

Upcoming Workshop: Coping Skills for Winter…and beyond

Fewer hours of sunlight, colder weather, social obligations, financial pressures…this time of year can be challenging for many, for a variety of reasons. Join us for Coping Skills for Winter and Beyond, and learn Dialectical Behaviour…

Coping Skills for Change Workshop Series: New Dates!

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CMHA Halton takes part in National Addictions Awareness Week “Forging Connections” through empathy, education, and action

Welcome to National Addictions Awareness Week—a time to pause, reflect, and recognize the profound impact of addiction on individuals, families, and communities across Canada. This week, CMHA Halton joins the Canadian…

CMHA Halton honours Transgender Day of Remembrance 

At CMHA Halton, we recognize that the violence faced by 2 Spirit, trans, and non-binary individuals is not a thing of the past—it is an urgent and ongoing crisis. On…

New Report: The State of Mental Health in Canada 2024

CMHA’s report, The State of Mental Health in Canada 2024, is a first-of-its-kind deep dive into the landscape of mental health, addictions, and substance use health care in Canada using data…

Coping Skills for Change Workshops and Groups – New Dates!

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CMHA launches “Someone’s Someone” – a provincial campaign to humanize substance use and drive change

In Ontario, addiction is more than a statistic—it’s a deeply personal crisis affecting our families, friends and communities. Behind every number, there’s a story. Behind every story, there’s a person—a…