CMHA Ottawa recognizes Mental Illness Awareness Week

The second week of October brings with it the reminder that millions of Canadians live with mental illnesses every day. Oct 6-12 is Mental Illness Awareness Week (MIAW), an annual…

CMHA’s 30 branches concerned about negative impacts for clients if “disability” definition changes for ODSP

The Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) network consists of 30 branches across the province that provide community-based clinical and social services to Ontarians living with mental health and addictions issues….

Meet Ottawa’s longstanding suicide prevention crusader

CMHA Ottawa Director Emeritus has been teaching suicide intervention workshops for 30 years by Patrick Jodoin, CMHA Ottawa; photo supplied by Renée Ouimet Renée Ouimet’s relationship with suicide prevention began…

What is a safety plan, and how can it prevent suicide?

By the Centre for Suicide Prevention, a branch of the Canadian Mental Health Association While some people who consider suicide do so fleetingly or only once in their lives, others…

CMHA Ottawa warmly welcomes Bill Egan, new Director of Human Resources

The Ottawa branch of the Canadian Mental Health Association is delighted to announce the arrival of Bill Egan, the agency’s new Director of Human Resources.  Bill brings to his new…

Look for the CMHA BounceBack booth at Pride 2019!

The FREE BounceBack telephone coaching program might just be the right option for 2SLGBTQ+ people across Ontario. Through BounceBack, adults and youth 15+ learn skills to help manage worry and…

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Bouncing back from anxiety

How one woman took control of her mental health using a new free service that’s available to all qualifying Ontarians by Patrick Jodoin, CMHA Ottawa It was “picture day” at…

CMHA National Conference 2019

The 4th annual Mental Health For All Conference (MH4A) runs from September 23-25, 2019 at the Westin Harbour Castle in Toronto’s revitalized Harbourfront. The theme is Connection interrupted: Restoring mental…