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Congratulations Steve Lurie!
May 18th, 2017Congratulations to Steve Lurie, executive director of the Toronto branch of CMHA who was named to the Order of Canada on July 1st 2016 and inducted on May 12th 2017 at Rideau Hall.
SICK OF WAITING. GET LOUD FOR MENTAL HEALTH! CMHA Mental Health Week May 1-7
May 2nd, 2017This year, the CMHA Mental Health Week sub-theme is Sick of waiting: GET LOUD for mental health. We’re sick of waiting a year or more for access to a mental health professional.
CMHA National Statement Responding to Netflix Series: 13 Reasons Why
Apr 27th, 2017The Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA National) joins with the Centre for Suicide Prevention (CSP) in raising concerns about content in 13 Reasons Why, a recent Netflix series that depicts the suicide of a young woman, and its aftermath.
#GetLoud for Increased Mental Health Funding
Apr 19th, 2017Ninety per cent of Canadians support the creation of a federal government fund to help provinces and territories better meet mental health and addictions needs. This is according to a…
CMHA celebrates International Women’s Day
Mar 30th, 2017On March 8, CMHA Ottawa joins individuals and organizations around the world in celebrating International Women’s Day (IWD), an annual event held to mark the social, economic and political achievements of women.
CMHA recognizes Zero Discrimination Day
Mar 30th, 2017On March 1, CMHA Ottawa will join people around the world to celebrate Zero Discrimination Day.
CMHA receives donation of $2,500 from Dillon Consulting
Mar 17th, 2017CMHA Ottawa is very pleased to receive a contribution of $2,500 from Dillon Consulting to provide education and support for mental health in the workplace. The company has made a commitment and partnership with the Canadian Mental Health Association over the past year as part of its 70th anniversary celebrations.
How helping pets helps people
Mar 8th, 2017CBC Ottawa recently covered our new veterinary outreach and smoking cessation pilot project. CMHA Ottawa, Ottawa Public Health and Ottawa Community Housing are helping marginalized members of our community taking part…
CMHA’s 30 local branches endorse Mental Health and Addictions Leadership Advisory Council’s Supportive Housing Strategy
Mar 2nd, 2017To close the gap in supportive housing, Ontario needs to create at least 30,000 units of supportive housing over the 10 years.
That’s the recommendation included in the Mental Health and Addictions Leadership Council second annual report.