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Tips to shake off the winter blues
Jan 11th, 2024As the cold winter days grow shorter, Ontarians may find themselves lacking energy and feeling “blue.” Winter blues is a term that is commonly used to describe a mild form…
2,000 push-ups in 23 days: Are you up for the challenge, Ottawa?
Jan 5th, 2024The Push-Up Challenge and the Ottawa branch of the Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA Ottawa) rally the support of the nation’s capital in their push for better mental health this…
Three days with Dr. Sam Tsemberis, innovator of the Housing First model for ending homelessness
Dec 13th, 2023CMHA Ottawa is one of the biggest providers of Housing First in Canada – we got to spend some time with its visionary inventor At CMHA Ottawa, we are proud…
CMHA highlights housing as a human right for Human Rights Day
Dec 10th, 2023Equality, justice, freedom, human dignity – these are the foundational rights enshrined by the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, which celebrates its 75th anniversary on December 10. As the international…
CMHA welcomes the creation of 9-8-8, the three-digit suicide prevention line
Nov 30th, 2023Ten CMHAs join network of service providers for the national crisis line Toronto, ON (November 30, 2023) – Beginning today, people anywhere in Canada can call and text 9-8-8 if…
The comprehensive role of Consumption and Treatment Services (CTS) in Ontario
Nov 24th, 2023Consumption and Treatment Services (CTS) are not only facilities for supervised drug consumption where overdoses can be reversed, for marginalized and vulnerable people, CTS offer wraparound services.Wraparound services recognize that…
Tips to maintain well-being for National Addictions Awareness Week
Nov 21st, 2023With the increasing complexity of the addictions landscape, it is a collective effort to support those at risk. That’s the message of this year’s National Addictions Awareness Week (NAAW), an…
CMHA commemorates Transgender Day of Remembrance
Nov 20th, 2023On November 20, CMHA Ottawa stands with the trans community to honour the memory of transgender individuals whose lives were tragically taken by violence. Transgender Day of Remembrance (TDOR) is…
Download it now: Bright Ideas 2023 Proceedings Report + Video Recording
Nov 15th, 2023The day-to-day work that takes place at CMHA Ottawa is innovative, impactful, varied and compelling. We work every day with eligible individuals in the Ottawa area who are experiencing a…