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CMHA Ontario’s pre-budget submission highlights need for increased investments in mental health and addictions
Jan 19th, 2017The pre-budget submission from Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA), Ontario urges the Ontario government to make mental health and addictions a priority during the development of the 2017 provincial budget….
CMHA Ottawa Training Workshops
Dec 22nd, 2016CMHA Ottawa offers training programs for professionals, employers, educational institutions and the general public who work with or care for persons living with a mental illness. Workshops are offered on…
Annual Report 2015-16 now available
Dec 21st, 2016We’re pleased to share our 2015-16 annual report. The expansion in our hospital services, an increase in the housing support funds we flow to clients, and new employment based supports…
Think Outside the Box
Dec 21st, 2016New on-line resource for mental accessibility and accommodation New mental health resource encourages ‘out of the box’ thinking June 15, 2016 Many people know some way to accommodate an individual…
Globe and Mail’s Open Mind series features CMHA Ottawa client
Dec 21st, 2016The Globe and Mail recently featured one of our clients, Renee, for their Open Mind series on improving mental health research, diagnosis and treatment. “At the end, I didn’t want to…
Talk Today now available nationwide
Dec 21st, 2016The Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) and the Canadian Hockey League (CHL) officially partnered on May 24, expanding the mental health and suicide-awareness program Talk Today. The announcement, made at the…
Taking a close look at familiar faces: Mitacs Accelerate interns from the University of Ottawa evaluate a new program to divert mental health patients away from ERs
Dec 21st, 2016Hospital emergency rooms face many challenges including overcrowding due, in part, to repeat visitors. Some are patients with mental health issues or addictions who return because they don’t know where…
“Mental Health in the Workplace: How did we forget the obvious?” Bilingual presentation Oct. 3
Dec 21st, 2016In today’s modern workplace, mental health problems have become the leading cause of disability claims, accounting for 70% of workplace disability management costs in Canada. Lieutenant-Colonel (Retired) Stéphane Grenier knows…
World Mental Health Day on Oct. 10 encourages psychological support
Dec 21st, 2016On Monday, Oct. 10, 2016, CMHA Ottawa] will join international mental health organizations In recognizing World Mental Health Day. World Mental Health Day on Oct. 10 encourages psychological support On Monday, Oct….