The provincial government has allocated the largest base funding commitment for community mental health and addictions care in a decade as part of […] Continue readingCMHA Ottawa welcomes historic investment for community mental health and addictions in 2023 provincial budget
Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) Ottawa Branch is joining others across Canada this week in honouring and recognizing the diligence, […] Continue readingCMHA Ottawa recognizes National Social Work Week
With the recent increase in marketing and availability of online gambling in Ontario, opportunities for gambling are more accessible than […] Continue readingThis Problem Gambling Awareness Month, recognize the warning signs to minimize negative impact
Each year on the last Wednesday in February, individuals and organizations around the world come together to recognize Pink Shirt Day to promote […] Continue readingCMHA supports Pink Shirt Day
With the budget due next month and the province in surplus, Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) Ontario is urging the government to commit $125 […] Continue readingCommunity mental health and addictions at a crisis point: CMHA Ontario at budget committee
Feb. 7 marks Safer Internet Day, which provides an opportunity for Canadian Mental Health Association branches to remind their communities of […] Continue readingResources to protect your mental health online on Safer Internet Day
(Montreal/Toronto, Jan. 26, 2023) – A new report by McGill University Faculty of Education researchers shows Canadian Mental Health Association […] Continue readingMcGill research reveals positive impact of CMHA Ontario’s Talk Today program in Canadian Junior Hockey League
(OTTAWA, Jan. 25, 2023) – Canadian Mental Health Associations (CMHAs) across Ontario are calling on the province for a substantial, immediate and […] Continue readingOntario’s CMHAs call for significant funding increase to community mental health and addictions this Bell Let’s Talk Day
November 20-26 marks National Addictions Awareness Week (NAAW), an annual awareness campaign coordinated by the Canadian Centre for Substance Use and […] Continue readingCMHA Ottawa recognizes National Addictions Awareness Week
Act for Mental Health calls for the promised Canada Mental Health Transfer now FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Ottawa, ON (November 14, 2022) – With rising […] Continue readingEmergency Departments aren’t the cure for our mental health crisis but there’s nowhere else to turn
CMHA Ottawa is pleased to announce the arrival of Samira Aajlane, PMP, ASM, the agency’s new Manager […] Continue readingCMHA Ottawa welcomes Samira Aajlane, new Manager of People and Culture, and Louise Mulvihill, Executive Office Manager
The past few years have been a challenging time for those working in health care settings. Health […] Continue readingIntroducing Your Health Space
CMHA Ottawa youth outreach worker is recognized for instrumental role in client success story The […] Continue readingCongratulations Andrew Baird, 2022 recipient of the Youturn–Youth Support Services Advocacy Award
The first full week of October invites Canadians to share the realities of living with mental health […] Continue readingMental Illness Awareness Week highlights the need for timely access to mental health care
Project led by uOttawa's Centre for Research on Educational and Community Services (CRECS) and […] Continue readingStudy and toolkit of CMHA Ottawa Condominium Program wins 2022 Paula Goering Collaborative Research Translation Award
The Canadian Mental Health Association, Ottawa Branch (CMHA Ottawa), is an independent, community-based non-profit organization that provides services […] Continue readingAbout Us—Contact CMHA Ottawa
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 Values
