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The drug-poisoning crisis in Ontario and the need for harm reduction
Oct 30th, 2023Ontario is grappling with a deepening drug-poisoning crisis. The harms related to unregulated opioids have seen a sharp uptick, with more emergency room visits, hospitalizations, and fatal overdoses. The data…
CMHA Ottawa celebrates 70 years of service with open house event
Oct 26th, 2023The CMHA Ottawa 70th anniversary open house—held the afternoon of Wednesday, Oct. 4, 2023—was a great success. Together with our local community, we celebrated 70 years of service to the…
CMHA Ottawa recognizes Global Peer Support Celebration Day
Oct 19th, 2023Every year, the third Thursday of October is Global Peer Support Celebration Day. We’d like to mark the occasion by sending out a high five to the peer support workers…
Available now: CMHA Ottawa Annual Report for 2022-2023
Oct 18th, 2023Presenting the CMHA Ottawa Annual Report for the 2022-2023 fiscal year. Learn about our vital community-based programs and services, the people we serve, and how we’re working to develop a…
Navigating mental well-being amid the Middle East conflict
Oct 18th, 2023The ongoing war in the Middle East has garnered significant attention worldwide. With real-time updates, graphic images, and a plethora of opinions flooding our screens, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed….
CMHA recognizes PTSD Awareness Day
Jun 27th, 2023CMHA Ottawa joins individuals and organizations around the world in recognizing PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Awareness Day. PTSD Awareness Day was officially recognized for the first time in Ontario by…
CMHA celebrates National Indigenous Peoples Day
Jun 21st, 2023Every June 21, Canadians come together to celebrate National Indigenous Peoples Day, an opportunity to honour the rich cultures and contributions of First Nations, Inuit, and Métis peoples in Canada….
CMHA Ottawa celebrates Pride
Jun 1st, 2023CMHA Ottawa joins individuals and organizations worldwide to celebrate the history, courage and diversity of Two-Spirit, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer or questioning, intersex and asexual (2SLGBTQIA+) individuals for Pride…
CMHA Ottawa joins mayor’s appeal to provincial government for significant—and equitable—increase in housing funds
May 25th, 2023Ottawa branch of Canadian Mental Health Association joins Mayor Sutcliffe in his appeal to Ontario Premier Doug Ford for the city’s fair share in housing and homelessness program funding [April…