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 program BounceBack®: Reclaim your health. Through one-on-one telephone coaching and online videos offered in multiple languages, adults and youth 15+ learn skills to help manage […]Continue readingFeeling low? Stressed? Anxious?
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 change in how we respond to mental health crises in Ottawa, Ontario, and Canada as a whole, especially in cases with racialized individuals, as more […]Continue readingStatement on the acquittal of the officer in the death of Abdirahman Abdi
Housing with supports is key to recovery for many people living with mental health or addictions issues. This is one of the main messages that CMHA Ottawa is sharing with the community to mark World Homeless Day this October 10. Evidence indicates that having a place to call home means a better quality of life […]Continue readingCMHA recognizes World Homeless Day 2020
On October 10, CMHA Ottawa will join international mental health organizations to celebrate World Mental Health Day. World Mental Health Day is supported by the World Health Organization as an important way to raise awareness and advocate for better care for those with mental health issues worldwide. The theme this year is Mental Health for […]Continue readingCMHA recognizes World Mental Health Day 2020
CMHA joins the Canadian Association for Suicide Prevention (CASP) in inviting all individuals and communities to find a way to recognize and support World Suicide Prevention Day (WSPD) on September 10th. It can be as simple as sending a message to those who are in despair, those who are grieving, and those who are supporting someone […]Continue readingCMHA recognizes World Suicide Prevention Day 2020
September is Recovery Month and CMHA Ottawa joins organizations around the world in recognizing this important event. According to Addictions & Mental Health Ontario (AMHO), 22 per cent of Canadians will be affected by addiction in their lifetime. Recovery Month gives them the opportunity to share stories, talk about treatment options, and reduce the stigma […]Continue readingCMHA recognizes Recovery Month 2020
As students and parents prepare for back-to school-season amid a global pandemic, CMHA Ottawa is reminding everyone to keep mental health in mind during these unprecedented times. Students and parents are facing new challenges this school year due to COVID-19. Whether students take classes online or in class, the pressures remain the same. CMHA suggests […]Continue readingBack to school during COVID-19: Mental health tips for youth and parents
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 workplaces. Developed by Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA), Ontario Division, in partnership with Mental Health Works and BounceBack Ontario, Return to the workplace: A psychological […]Continue readingNew CMHA toolkit supports employees, employers with planning psychologically-safe return to the workplace
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 healthy and prevent or delay illness. Mental well-being is recognized as a pillar of self-care. Prioritizing self-care can increase resiliency, which can be helpful when […]Continue readingCMHA recognizes International Self-Care Day 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 on the full range of community, social, government and health services and programs available in Ottawa and how to access those services. The Distress Centre […]Continue readingMental health crisis lines, resources and supports
