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The first full week of October invites Canadians to share the realities of living with mental health issues through Mental Illness Awareness Week (MIAW). MIAW is an annual national public education campaign coordinated by the Canadian Alliance on Mental Illness and Mental Health (CAMIMH). The campaign aims to engage Canadians in a national conversation about […]Continue readingMental Illness Awareness Week highlights the need for timely access to mental health care

AFFIRM is an eight-session, affirmative group that integrates identity affirmation with cognitive-behavioural therapy (CBT). It’s focused on reducing depression and improving coping and sexual self-efficacy for LGBTTIQQ2SA* youth and adults by providing them opportunities to develop identity cognition, mood, and behaviour as well as equipping them with the tools to manage and influence these factors. […]Continue readingAFFIRM: New CBT group for 2SLGBTQ+ youth and adults

Legendary Burlington band, long-time broadcaster, team up for Halton mental health fundraiser In 1980, an intrepid young band from Burlington made “Spoons” a different kind of household word. The Spoons, still featuring the original members Gord Deppe and Sandy Horne, made their mark, with hits including “Nova Heart”, “Romantic Traffic”, “Old Emotions” and “Tell No […]Continue readingThe Spoons headline “The Long Road Back” event

There were more than 2,800 opioid-related deaths in Ontario in 2021. To combat this crisis, CMHA Halton joins individuals and organizations in recognizing International Overdose Awareness Day (IAOD) on August 31. IAOD aims to raise awareness of overdose and reduce the stigma of a drug-related death. An overdose is a toxic amount of one or […]Continue readingOverdose is preventable: know the signs

We know that the COVID-19 pandemic has been challenging for many Ontarians. In fact, a recent CMHA Ontario poll demonstrates the strain the pandemic has had on the mental health of Ontarians. It shows that only a third of Ontarians (35 per cent) consider their current state of mental health as ‘very good’ or ‘excellent,’ […]Continue readingReclaim Your Health with BounceBack

Increasing inflation and home prices have been front and centre in the provincial election campaign. Missing in the debate is the significant economic and mental health impact of investments in “supportive housing.” Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) Halton urges party leaders to consider the benefits of supportive housing whenever they speak about home ownership, increasing […]Continue readingSupportive housing investment strengthens people and the economy

More than one in five people say pandemic recovery is their top issue this election which is why Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) Halton urges parties to think about increased access to mental health and addictions care the same way as lowering taxes, growing the economy and building schools. People have been waiting far too […]Continue readingPandemic recovery includes mental health and addictions care for all Ontarians

As Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) Halton focuses on empathy for Mental Health Week this week, the fact that many Ontarians are weary and struggling is at the forefront. Polling conducted throughout the pandemic indicates that nearly 80 per cent of Ontarians believe we will be in a serious mental health crisis when the pandemic […]Continue readingCMHA encourages candidates to keep mental health and addictions care in mind

The province is less than 40 days away from electing its next government and a new campaign from CMHA branches in Ontario is encouraging voters to put one topic at the top of their election wish list: mental health and addictions care. CMHA’s “I choose” campaign will be using the next six weeks to spotlight […]Continue readingCMHA urges voters to “choose” mental health and addictions care