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CMHA puts a focus on addictions for Bell Let’s Talk
Jan 24th, 2024With Bell Let’s Talk Day this year focused on creating real change for mental health, the Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA), Ontario is reminding Ontarians to include addictions in the…
Scott’s story: From a desperate call to a full-time job with CMHA Ottawa
Jan 23rd, 2024For Bell Let’s Talk, we’re looking at the inspiring story of a former client who is now a crucial part of the team Scott William lost his 20s to agoraphobia….
Tips to shake off the winter blues
Jan 11th, 2024As the cold winter days grow shorter, Ontarians may find themselves lacking energy and feeling “blue.” Winter blues is a term that is commonly used to describe a mild form…
2,000 push-ups in 23 days: Are you up for the challenge, Ottawa?
Jan 5th, 2024The Push-Up Challenge and the Ottawa branch of the Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA Ottawa) rally the support of the nation’s capital in their push for better mental health this…
Three days with Dr. Sam Tsemberis, innovator of the Housing First model for ending homelessness
Dec 13th, 2023CMHA Ottawa is one of the biggest providers of Housing First in Canada – we got to spend some time with its visionary inventor At CMHA Ottawa, we are proud…
CMHA highlights housing as a human right for Human Rights Day
Dec 10th, 2023Equality, justice, freedom, human dignity – these are the foundational rights enshrined by the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, which celebrates its 75th anniversary on December 10. As the international…
CMHA welcomes the creation of 9-8-8, the three-digit suicide prevention line
Nov 30th, 2023Ten CMHAs join network of service providers for the national crisis line Toronto, ON (November 30, 2023) – Beginning today, people anywhere in Canada can call and text 9-8-8 if…
Support CMHA Ottawa’s Recovery College on GivingTuesday
Nov 24th, 2023Join CMHA Ottawa on November 28 as we participate in GivingTuesday. This global day marks the beginning of the giving season, where charities, companies and individuals can all make a…
The comprehensive role of Consumption and Treatment Services (CTS) in Ontario
Nov 24th, 2023Consumption and Treatment Services (CTS) are not only facilities for supervised drug consumption where overdoses can be reversed, for marginalized and vulnerable people, CTS offer wraparound services.Wraparound services recognize that…