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…

Dania Versailles named Director of Clinical Services

CMHA Ottawa is delighted to introduce Mrs. Dania Versailles, our new Director of Clinical Services. Dania began on November 27th, 2017 and is responsible for Court, Housing and Hospital Outreach programs as well as Education and Training.

CMHA Ottawa recognizes International Self-Care 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…

June 27, 2019 marks Ontario’s first-ever PTSD Awareness Day

Today is historic for mental health awareness in Ontario as, for the first time, the province officially recognizes June 27 as PTSD Awareness Day. PTSD is a type of anxiety…