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Three days with Dr. Sam Tsemberis, innovator of the Housing First model for ending homelessness 
Dec 13th, 2023

CMHA Ottawa is one of the biggest providers of Housing First in Canada – we got to spend some time with its visionary inventor At CMHA Ottawa, we are proud…

CMHA highlights housing as a human right for Human Rights Day
Dec 10th, 2023

Equality, justice, freedom, human dignity – these are the foundational rights enshrined by the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, which celebrates its 75th anniversary on December 10. As the international…

CMHA welcomes the creation of 9-8-8, the three-digit suicide prevention line
Nov 30th, 2023

Ten CMHAs join network of service providers for the national crisis line Toronto, ON (November 30, 2023) – Beginning today, people anywhere in Canada can call and text 9-8-8 if…

Support CMHA Ottawa’s Recovery College on GivingTuesday
Nov 24th, 2023

Join CMHA Ottawa on November 28 as we participate in GivingTuesday. This global day marks the beginning of the giving season, where charities, companies and individuals can all make a…

The comprehensive role of Consumption and Treatment Services (CTS) in Ontario
Nov 24th, 2023

Consumption and Treatment Services (CTS) are not only facilities for supervised drug consumption where overdoses can be reversed, for marginalized and vulnerable people, CTS offer wraparound services.Wraparound services recognize that…

Tips to maintain well-being for National Addictions Awareness Week
Nov 21st, 2023

With the increasing complexity of the addictions landscape, it is a collective effort to support those at risk. That’s the message of this year’s National Addictions Awareness Week (NAAW), an…

CMHA commemorates Transgender Day of Remembrance
Nov 20th, 2023

On November 20, CMHA Ottawa stands with the trans community to honour the memory of transgender individuals whose lives were tragically taken by violence. Transgender Day of Remembrance (TDOR) is…

Download it now: Bright Ideas 2023 Proceedings Report + Video Recording
Nov 15th, 2023

The day-to-day work that takes place at CMHA Ottawa is innovative, impactful, varied and compelling. We work every day with eligible individuals in the Ottawa area who are experiencing a…

Community benefits and cost savings: the value of Consumption Treatment Services (CTS)
Nov 13th, 2023

Ontario’s battle against the drug poisoning crisis has been a challenging one. Consumption treatment services (CTS) have emerged as a clear solution, offering both community benefits and significant cost savings….

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