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Ninety per cent of Canadians support the creation of a federal government fund to help provinces and territories better meet mental health and addictions needs. This is according to a 2015 Nanos Research poll, commissioned by CMHA. 90 per cent! The demand for increased mental health funding has never been greater. In addition, CMHA is […]Continue reading#GetLoud for Increased Mental Health Funding
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
(Toronto, Feb. 7, 2022) – New polling data released today indicates that more Ontarians are accessing mental health supports than at any other time during the pandemic. The survey by Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA), Ontario indicates that one in four people (24 per cent) have sought help for their mental health challenges, a significant […]Continue reading1 in 4 Ontarians access mental health help – the highest rate during the pandemic
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
Promises by all parties fail to go far enough to address the opioid crisis that has claimed at least 10,440 lives since 2016. Imagine party leaders making tour stops in places like Kapuskasing, Parry Sound, Goderich or Renfrew only to find the entire population of these communities have been wiped out. This would be the […]Continue readingAll parties falling short on promises to solve the opioid crisis
Presenting the CMHA Ottawa Annual Report for 2021-2022. Our eye-catching recap of the 2021-2022 fiscal year includes: a message from the President of the Board of Directors and Executive Director; our agency’s strategic plan and vision, mission and values; a detailed look at our programs and services – by the numbers; our financial report; all […]Continue readingAvailable now: CMHA Ottawa 2021-2022 Annual Report
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
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
Visit mentalhealthweek.ca for info and tools! For Mental Health Week, the Ottawa branch of the Canadian Mental Health Association promotes social connection to protect mental health in these difficult times’ Ottawa, ON – May 4, 2020 – Most Canadians rely on shortcuts to describe their emotional state—even during the COVID-19 pandemic. According to new data […]Continue readingCanadians are anxious and crave real connection, but say they’re doing “fine”