CMHA Ottawa Director Emeritus has been teaching suicide intervention workshops for 30 years by Patrick Jodoin, CMHA Ottawa; photo supplied by Renée […] Continue readingMeet Ottawa’s longstanding suicide prevention crusader
List of Featured Posts
What is a safety plan, and how can it prevent suicide?
By the Centre for Suicide Prevention, a branch of the Canadian Mental Health Association While some people who consider suicide do so fleetingly or […] Continue readingWhat is a safety plan, and how can it prevent suicide?
Bouncing back from anxiety
How one woman took control of her mental health using a new free service that’s available to all qualifying Ontarians by Patrick Jodoin, CMHA […] Continue readingBouncing back from anxiety
CMHA National Conference 2019
The 4th annual Mental Health For All Conference (MH4A) runs from September 23-25, 2019 at the Westin Harbour Castle in Toronto’s revitalized […] Continue readingCMHA National Conference 2019
CMHA Ottawa recognizes International Self-Care Day
CMHA Ottawa joins individuals and organizations around the globe in celebrating International Self-Care Day on July 24, which aims to raise public […] Continue readingCMHA Ottawa recognizes International Self-Care Day
June 27, 2019 marks Ontario’s first-ever PTSD Awareness Day
Today is historic for mental health awareness in Ontario as, for the first time, the province officially recognizes June 27 as PTSD Awareness […] Continue readingJune 27, 2019 marks Ontario’s first-ever PTSD Awareness Day
CMHA celebrates National Indigenous Peoples Day!
June 21 is National Indigenous Peoples Day. This is a day for all Canadians to recognize and celebrate the unique heritage, diverse cultures and […] Continue readingCMHA celebrates National Indigenous Peoples Day!
Get ready to #GetLoud!
For the 68th straight year, CMHA invites you to #GetLoud for Mental Health Week, May 6-12. This year we’re not just getting loud: we’re getting […] Continue readingGet ready to #GetLoud!
CMHA celebrates National Volunteer Week
CMHA Ottawa volunteers play a crucial role in our organization and our community. Without the dedication of volunteers, many programs offered by our […] Continue readingCMHA celebrates National Volunteer Week
CMHA recognizes the value of family caregivers
Every day, more than 3 million Ontarians provide support to loved ones facing illnesses, mental health issues, disabilities or challenges associated […] Continue readingCMHA recognizes the value of family caregivers
What’s New
CMHA’s 30 branches concerned about negative impacts for clients if “disability” definition changes for ODSP
The Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) network consists of 30 branches across the province […] Continue readingCMHA’s 30 branches concerned about negative impacts for clients if “disability” definition changes for ODSP
CMHA Ottawa warmly welcomes Bill Egan, new Director of Human Resources
The Ottawa branch of the Canadian Mental Health Association is delighted to announce the arrival of […] Continue readingCMHA Ottawa warmly welcomes Bill Egan, new Director of Human Resources
About Us—Contact CMHA
Welcome to the Ottawa Branch of the Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA). The Canadian Mental Health Association, Ottawa Branch, is a […] Continue readingAbout Us—Contact CMHA
Vision, Mission and Core Values
Our Vision We envision a community that values everyone’s human dignity and mental health. Our Mission • To offer evidence-informed services for […] Continue readingVision, Mission and Core Values
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