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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,…
Overdose is preventable: know the signs
Aug 29th, 2022There 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…
Fear Of Missing Out…on what, exactly?
Jul 18th, 2022Years ago when I could actually stay awake past midnight, my friend and I would make plans to go out every New Year’s Eve. Everyone else had plans, so we…
Reclaim Your Health with BounceBack
Jun 30th, 2022We 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…
Supportive housing investment strengthens people and the economy
May 25th, 2022Increasing 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…
All parties falling short on promises to solve the opioid crisis
May 17th, 2022Promises by all parties fail to go far enough to address the opioid crisis that has claimed at least 10,440 lives since 2016. Imagine party leaders making tour stops in…
Pandemic recovery includes mental health and addictions care for all Ontarians
May 9th, 2022More 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…
CMHA encourages candidates to keep mental health and addictions care in mind
May 4th, 2022As 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…