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Feeling low? Stressed? Anxious?
Nov 4th, 2020

BounceBack can help. For those struggling with low mood, worry, stress, or mild to moderate depression or anxiety, you can look to the Canadian Mental Health Association’s (CMHA’s) free skill-building…

Statement on the acquittal of the officer in the death of Abdirahman Abdi
Oct 21st, 2020

The not–guilty verdict in the trial of Ottawa Police Constable Daniel Montsion for the death of Abdirahman Abdi serves as a painful reminder that there is a need for systemic…

Central Canada Hockey League, local CMHAs partner to support mental health of Jr. A hockey players
Sep 24th, 2020

(Nov. 19, 2019) – More than 280 players across the Central Canada Hockey League (CCHL) will benefit from mental health awareness and suicide-prevention training this season through a new partnership with Canadian Mental…

New CMHA toolkit supports employees, employers with planning psychologically-safe return to the workplace
Aug 20th, 2020

As Ontario’s economy gradually re-opens during the COVID-19 pandemic, a new toolkit is now available to support employers and employees in navigating the mental health implications of returning to physical…

Congratulations, Dania! CMHA Ottawa’s Dania Versailles, Director, Clinical Services, wins at RAF Awards of Excellence Gala 2020
Aug 19th, 2020

Dania Versailles, Director of Clinical Services at CMHA Ottawa, has recently added a new accolade to her list of accomplishments.  We are proud to announce that on the evening of…

Finding your purpose again — Mental Health Week 2020
Aug 10th, 2020

As part of Mental Health Week 2020—which runs from May 4 to 10—we at CMHA Ottawa teamed up with our peer Kurtis to talk about how to stay the course…

A home and a smartphone
Aug 10th, 2020

Quarantine without a smartphone, can you imagine it?   From the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic and its related physical-distancing and self-isolation orders, the Ottawa branch of the Canadian Mental Health…

CMHA recognizes International Self-Care Day 2020
Jul 15th, 2020

CMHA Ottawa joins individuals and organizations around the globe in celebrating International Self-Care Day on July 24, which aims to raise public awareness of the importance of self-care to stay…

Mental health crisis lines, resources and supports
Jul 8th, 2020

If you are experiencing an emergency, please go to the emergency department of your nearest general hospital or call 911. Check out the many resources below. Call 2-1-1 for information…

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