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CMHA supports transgender community on International Transgender Day of Visibility
Mar 21st, 2023Every March 31 is International Transgender Day of Visibility, an event that provides an opportunity to recognize the resilience and accomplishments of the transgender community. A transgender person is someone…
March 6 is Black Mental Health Day in Ontario
Mar 6th, 2023Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) Halton Region joins Ontarians in recognizing Monday, March 6 as Black Mental Health Day to help raise awareness of historic inequities and unequal outcomes in…
This Problem Gambling Awareness Month, recognize the warning signs to minimize negative impact
Feb 24th, 2023With the recent increase in marketing and availability of online gambling in Ontario, opportunities for gambling are more accessible than ever. While gambling is a recreational activity for most, it…
New resource launched to support individuals in crisis
Feb 15th, 2023A new resource provides the tools and information necessary to help communities implement Mobile Crisis Response Teams (MCRTs) and enhance crisis response across the province. Mobile Crisis Response Teams: A…
Structured Relapse Prevention Group
Feb 7th, 2023If you have moderate to severe substance use problems, are willing to work towards changing your use of alcohol or other drugs, and want to learn how to cope with…
Resources to protect your mental health online on Safer Internet Day
Feb 6th, 2023Feb. 7 marks Safer Internet Day, which provides an opportunity for Canadian Mental Health Association branches to remind their communities of strategies for using the internet, social media and related…
Introducing Your Health Space
Nov 24th, 2022The past few years have been a challenging time for those working in health care settings. Health care workers, support staff, and organizational leaders are all facing extreme levels of…
Emergency Departments aren’t the cure for our mental health crisis, but there’s nowhere else to turn
Nov 14th, 2022Act for Mental Health calls for the promised Canada Mental Health Transfer now Ottawa, ON (November 14, 2022) – With rising mental health care needs and Emergency Departments stretched past…
Coping Skills for Change Groups and Workshops
Oct 7th, 2022Coping Skills for Change offers Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) groups and psychoeducational workshops focused on teaching mindfulness, emotional and stress management, communication skills to improve relationships, and strategies to improve…
Mental Illness Awareness Week highlights the need for timely access to mental health care
Oct 3rd, 2022The 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…
AFFIRM: New CBT group for 2SLGBTQ+ youth and adults
Sep 9th, 2022AFFIRM 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…
The Spoons headline “The Long Road Back” event
Sep 1st, 2022Legendary 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,…