(Oshawa, Jan. 25, 2023) – Canadian Mental Health Associations (CMHAs) across Ontario are calling on the province for a substantial, immediate and ongoing base funding increase for the community mental health and addictions sector on this Bell Let’s Talk Day.
After starting services in October of 2021, the Community Homes for Opportunities (CHO) Program celebrates its first year in review. Operated by the Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) Durham, CHO is a modernization of the former Ontario Shores Centre for Mental Health Sciences (Ontario Shores) Homes for Special Care Program…
The third Monday of January has been labelled Blue Monday – the excitement of the holiday season has faded, it is extremely cold outside, the stress of trying to implement your New Year’s resolutions has set in, and your holiday credit card statements have finally made an appearance – a…
The past few years have been a challenging time for those working in healthcare settings. Healthcare workers, support staff, and organizational leaders are all facing extreme levels of stress and burnout. To help, the Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) Ontario has launched Your Health Space, a free workplace mental health…
November 20-26 marks National Addictions Awareness Week (NAAW), an annual awareness campaign coordinated by the Canadian Centre for Substance Use and Addiction in cooperation with all its partner organizations, including CMHA Durham.
CMHA Durham joins individuals and organizations worldwide to commemorate the Transgender Day of Remembrance, an annual observance on November 20 that honours the memory of transgender people whose lives were lost in acts of anti-transgender violence. These acts of violence are due to stigma and discrimination against their identity and…
ConnexOntario now offers a text line as a fast and convenient way to reach out for mental health and addiction service information. Ontarians can text CONNEX to 247247 to connect with a system navigation specialist, 24 hours a day, seven days a week. A significant barrier to treatment for those…
The first full week of October invites Canadians to share the realities of living with mental health issues through Mental Illness Awareness Week (MIAW).
CMHA Durham joins Canadians across the country in observing the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation on September 30.
The pandemic has made life more difficult for many, but for farmers, it has greatly added to existing uncertainties and stress. Yet farmers are less likely to seek the help of professionals — sometimes with devastating consequences.
