Today, CMHA Ottawa joins individuals and organizations across the country in celebrating National Caregiver Day. National Caregiver Day is intended to honour caregivers — the millions of parents, children, siblings, spouses and friends who provide unpaid care to support someone with a diminishing physical ability, a debilitating cognitive condition or a chronic life-limiting illness. CMHA […]Continue readingCMHA celebrates National Caregiver Day
(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 the mental health of Ontarians has reached all-time highs. The latest polling data commissioned by the Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA), Ontario Division shows that […]Continue readingThird poll in CMHA Ontario series indicates mental health impact of COVID-19 at all-time high
Province’s mental health leaders launch Everything Is Not OK campaign calling on governments to take immediate action TORONTO, ONT. (March 9, 2021) – Ontario’s leading mental health and addiction organizations are coming together to say Everything Is Not OK in a new campaign that highlights the impacts of COVID-19 on the mental health of children, […]Continue readingEverything Is Not OK: 74% of Ontarians experiencing increased mental health and substance use challenges during the pandemic
On March 8, CMHA Ottawa joins individuals and organizations around the world in celebrating International Women’s Day (IWD) 2021, an annual event held to mark the social, economic and political achievements of women. The theme of IWD 2021 is #ChooseToChallenge, which highlights the need to celebrate women’s achievements, raise awareness against bias and take action […]Continue readingCMHA Ottawa celebrates International Women’s Day 2021
From March 1-7, CMHA Ottawa will recognize the valuable contributions and expertise of Ontario social workers. Social Work Week annually celebrates the profession and the valuable work of approximately 18,000 registered Ontario social workers. This week, we will celebrate alongside the Ontario Association of Social Workers (OASW) and our branch staff. This year’s theme is […]Continue readingCMHA celebrates Social Work Week 2021
On March 1, CMHA Ottawa joins organizations across Ontario in recognizing Black Mental Health Day. This annual event aims to recognize the ongoing impact on mental health that results from staying silent on issues of anti-Black racism in public services and raise awareness of the specific mental health needs of Black communities across Ontario. Per […]Continue readingCMHA Ottawa recognizes Black Mental Health Day
When in-person services were reduced as a result of COVID-19, the Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA), Ottawa Branch launched Project Connection, an effort to distribute smartphones to clients who otherwise had no access to virtual care. While intensive case management and outreach services have returned to in-person in recent months, thanks to Project Connection, CMHA […]Continue readingProject Connection: keeping clients engaged during pandemic
The Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) network consists of 28 branches across the province that provide community-based clinical and social services to Ontarians living with mental health and substance-use issues. All CMHA branches work from a harm-reduction framework that aims to support individuals with substance-use concerns and connect them with services. Our branches offer comprehensive […]Continue readingExpand access to harm reduction interventions during COVID-19: CMHA Ontario branches support safer supply approaches
CMHA Ottawa joins Canadians across the country to honour the legacy of Black Canadians, past and present, for Black History Month in February. While Black History Month is a time to learn about the many important contributions of African, Caribbean, and Black Canadians to the growth and development of Canada, it’s important to note that […]Continue readingCMHA celebrates Black History Month
Every action counts. On the occasion of Bell Let’s Talk Day 2021, the Ottawa branch of the Canadian Mental Health Association has asked Dave, a writer and client of the agency, to share a firsthand testimonial of the circumstances that led to his engaging in mental health services, and how that decision to look for […]Continue readingBell Let’s Talk Day: Attempting to feel better during an unpredictable time