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The Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) and the OHL have launched a new partnership, Talk Today, with the Ontario Hockey League (OHL). Talk Today has been designed for the OHL and is aimed at raising awareness about suicide and promoting the mental health of young athletes. The strength of the program lies within the network of 31 […]Continue readingCMHA Ontario and the OHL team-up to promote suicide awareness, mental health of young athletes

We are very pleased to announce that Linda O’Neil, our Public Education Consultant within the Capacity and Education Division program, received The Royal’s Inspiration Award on February 28, 2014.  Linda has worked tirelessly to reduce stigma with regard to mental illness. She has worked with CMHA for over 10 years and was a founding member […]Continue readingCMHA staff receives The Royal’s Inspiration Award

(Ottawa, January 24, 2014) – On Tuesday, January 28, 2014, Tim Simboli, Executive Director of the Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) Ottawa Branch will be available to speak to the media about ways people can improve and maintain their mental health in the workplace.  “Everyone in the workplace, at all levels, positions and roles can […]Continue readingCMHA Ottawa available to comment on mental health in the workplace on Bell Let’s Talk Day

The Alliance brought community partners together this past November for its annual community forum on homelessness. The organization reflected on 10 years of service to end homelessness in the city, as well as innovative ways to move forward. CMHA Ottawa has been a partner and supporter of The Alliance to End Homelessness (ATEH) Ottawa since the […]Continue readingAlliance to End Homelessness Ottawa Research Forum 2013 (video)

Join us in celebrating 60 years of service in Ottawa’s mental health community and hear from past executive directors, employees and clients. CMHA Ottawa reached a milestone of 60 years of service in Ottawa’s mental health community this year. Take a journey to the past and hear stories from previous executive directors, employees and clients as […]Continue readingCelebrate 60 years of service with CMHA Ottawa’s anniversary video

The Canadian Mental Health Association’s (CMHA) national conference, “Changing Perspectives…Addressing the Social Determinants of Mental Health and Addictions”, hosted by CMHA Ottawa, opened today at the Delta Ottawa City Centre Hotel, with several specialized institutes taking place. The main sessions and keynotes will be held Thursday and Friday, Oct. 17-18. CMHA Ottawa and the Mental Health […]Continue readingCMHA National Conference starts today with celebration of 60th anniversary of CMHA Ottawa

 The “winter blues” can start as early as August, says Renée Ouimet, director of capacity building and education at CMHA Ottawa. Ouimet was interviewed in the Ottawa Citizen to discuss seasonal affective disorder, as well as other mental health issues. For the full article, please click here.Continue readingCMHA Ottawa’s director of education speaks on seasonal affective disorder in Ottawa Citizen

May 2013 The Canadian Mental Health Association Ottawa Branch is pleased to announce that on May 7, 2013 the agency was awarded Accreditation with “Exemplary Standing”, the highest standing granted through this review. This is all the more exceptional in that it is the agency’s first attempt at achieving Accreditation. In doing so, CMHA Ottawa […]Continue readingCMHA Ottawa Receives Exemplary Accreditation Standing