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Third poll in CMHA Ontario series indicates mental health impact of COVID-19 at all-time high
Mar 22nd, 2021(Toronto, March 15, 2021) – As we mark the one-year anniversary of the province’s COVID-19 emergency declaration, a new survey is highlighting alarming trends that indicate the pandemic’s strain on…
Everything Is Not OK: 74% of Ontarians experiencing increased mental health and substance use challenges during the pandemic
Mar 10th, 2021Province’s mental health leaders launch Everything Is Not OK campaign calling on governments to take immediate action TORONTO, ON (March 9, 2021) – Ontario’s leading mental health and addiction organizations…
Service during the pandemic: Highlighting our Free Call-In Counselling
Mar 5th, 2021Check out this document highlighting how we are providing vital service during the COVID-19 pandemic with our Free Call-In Counselling program.
CAMH, CMHA and CSC Partner to Implement Pan-Canadian Suicide Prevention Service
Feb 4th, 2021Collaboration brings together existing suicide prevention services and advocates for a national, three-digit phone number February 4, 2021 (Toronto) – Now more than ever, people in need of immediate mental health…
The Enchanted Forest
Feb 3rd, 2021Where the Refreshing Benefits of Nature Meet the Nurturing Words of a CYC Guest post by Kathryn Small, CYC (Child and Youth Care) Hello! And welcome to the Enchanted…
Move to improve your mental health
Jan 15th, 2021Guest post from CMHA National Before we talk about how to improve your mental health, let’s make sure we agree on what we’re talking about. At the Canadian Mental Health…
How to turn a difficult life event on its head
Jan 5th, 2021Guest post from CMHA National: www.cmha.ca A lot is being said about stress these days, and it’s no wonder. The pandemic has brought with it countless sources of extreme stress. But there has been relative silence on a topic that would help…
‘Tis the Season…for Stress??
Jan 5th, 2021For many it is. While the holidays can bring much joy and excitement, they can also bring more than their share of frazzle. Many reasons may be behind less-than-festive feelings…
Planning a psychologically safe return to the workplace
Jan 5th, 2021Post courtesy of CMHA National It’s been said many times, but we’ll say it again: working in the pandemic is not business as usual. Whatever your job, chances are you have had to make some adjustments. For many, that adjustment was moving…
Coming Up: Free Coping Skills for Change Groups
Jan 5th, 2021Coping Skills for Change is a free nine-week, virtual group to help you learn mindfulness, emotional and stress management, communication skills to improve relationships, and strategies to improve overall mental health…
It Begins With You
Jan 5th, 2021This blog is by our friend Denise Waligora with Mental Health First Aid Canada at the Mental Health Commission of Canada. Read more of their blogs at www.mhfa.ca/en/blogs. My last…
There isn’t an R in “Wellness”…or is there?
Jan 5th, 2021I recently read an excellent book called Option B: Facing Adversity, Building Resilience, and Finding Joy written by Sheryl Sandberg, Chief Operating Officer of Facebook, and Adam Grant. In it, Sheryl discusses…