CMHA Ottawa invites you to join us as we participate in GivingTuesday, a global day of generosity and giving on Nov. 30. Each year after Black Friday, Giving Tuesday marks the opening day of the giving season. It’s a time where charities, companies and individuals join together to give back to their favourite causes. There […]Continue readingSupport mental health, addictions services and awareness for GivingTuesday
Successful CMHA Ottawa condo program can be replicated by housing providers thanks to case study by uOttawa researchers (Ottawa – Monday, Nov. 22, 2021: National Housing Day) – FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – A new toolkit is available for organizations and municipalities looking for an innovative, field-tested means of providing effective social housing to combat homelessness […]Continue readingNew toolkit outlines innovative way to provide housing for people who are homeless
As individuals and organizations recognize World Homelessness Day and World Mental Health Day on Oct 10, CMHA Ottawa is reminding the community that housing is key to the recovery for many people with mental health issues. Individuals with serious mental health conditions frequently identify income and housing as the most important factors in achieving and […]Continue readingImportance of housing for mental health highlighted on October 10
CMHA Ottawa joins Canadians across the country in observing the first National Day for Truth and Reconciliation on September 30. The day was established by the federal government to honour survivors of residential schools, their families, and communities, and ensure that public commemoration of the history and legacy of residential schools remains a vital component […]Continue readingCMHA commemorates Truth and Reconciliation Day
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. Self-care is more important now than ever before. More than a year into the COVID-19 pandemic, many of us […]Continue readingTake 15 minutes for your mental health
CMHA Ottawa joins many across the country in reflecting on Canada’s past and future this year on July 1. CMHA is deeply troubled by the revelations from investigations into unmarked grave sites at former residential schools in BC and Saskatchewan. We recognize that for Indigenous peoples, this is a day of mourning rather than celebration, […]Continue readingA thoughtful Canada Day at CMHA
On June 15, the Ottawa branch of the Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA Ottawa) joins organizations across Canada in recognizing Men’s Mental Health Awareness Day. This annual event aims to normalize conversations about mental health issues and reduce the stigma that often prevents men from seeking help. As with most of the population, Canadian men […]Continue readingCMHA recognizes Men’s Mental Health Awareness Day
New information released by The Ontario Drug Policy Research Network (ODPRN), the Office of the Chief Coroner for Ontario/Ontario Forensic Pathology Service and Public Health Ontario shows that 2020 was the most tragic year on record in opioid-related deaths, with 249 deaths reported in December 2020 alone. There were 2,426 opioid-related deaths reported in 2020, […]Continue readingOpioid-related deaths are at an all-time high
The latest provincial and national surveys have made it clear that the pandemic’s strain on the mental health of Ontarians has reached all-time highs. The rates of stress, anxiety and depression in the province are worse than ever. If you are struggling and looking for support, CMHA’s BounceBack program remains an effective option to deal […]Continue readingBounce back from worry and stress with free life-skills program
This CMHA Mental Health Week, we’re diving into how we feel. It’s hard to deal with our emotions when we don’t know what we’re feeling. You may have been taught to push your bad feelings away, but research shows that understanding and naming our feelings can make sadness, anger and pain feel less intense. And […]Continue reading#GetReal about how you feel
