Canadian Mental Health Association, Ontario
180 Dundas St W # 2301 M5G 1Z8 Toronto, ON, Canada

Happy Holidays from CMHA! For mental health support, ConnexOntario is available 24/7 at 1-866-531-2600.

#Caregivers are unsung heroes in our communities and families, so CMHA and Rexall Drugstore are teaming up to recognize their needs. Round up your purchases or make a donation at your Rexall pharmacy until tomorrow (Dec 24) to support caregivers’ mental health.

Whether you’re someone prone to regular social isolation, or you know someone who is, check out these #CMHAHolidayTips for ways to stay mentally healthy: https://bit.ly/2JAzrSK

For National Addictions Awareness Week, reassess the way you think about #SubstanceUse and people who use drugs. Learn more at https://www.ccsa.ca/national-addictions-awareness-week #ChangeBeginsWithMe #NAAW

The province made the right decision today to take the extraordinary measure of tightening public health restrictions. But, we know in doing so, the mental health of Ontarians will be impacted, particularly at this special time of year: http://bit.ly/3nEQmCD

Today is the Transgender Day of Remembrance, an annual observance that honours the memory of the transgender people whose lives were lost in acts of anti-transgender violence. CMHA Ontario stands with others in remembering those whose lives have been lost, whose families and loved ones have been hurt, and those who advocate for a safer path ahead. https://bit.ly/3kVtFYQ #TDOR2020

We applaud the additional funding announced yesterday. It will help people get the services they need sooner: https://bit.ly/38TIuIJ (via The Toronto Star)

Canadian Mental Health Association - Kenora Branch is in the running to receive a $2000 grant to purchase musical instruments for their safe bed program and they need our votes to win! It’s easy and you can vote often: https://bit.ly/2GUXTwU

Today is the Festival of Lights for many in our community. Wishing all who celebrate a happy and bright Diwali!

This October, take the Pledge to #StoptheSpread of COVID-19. Renew your commitment to do your part to #flattenthecurve, and encourage others to do the same. Share your story about how you are doing your part and who you are doing it for. Our collective success depends on each of us making the right choices. We are in this together. Take the pledge and share: www.ontariocovidpledge.ca

November 13th is Kindness Day. Take a moment to call a caregiver you know and ask them how they’re doing. Caregivers care, we can too. #CallACaregiver today! https://www.facebook.com/events/3471412949613328

Today we remember the sacrifices of men and women who gave their lives for Canada. Lest we forget. #RemembranceDay

We are disappointed today’s announcement by the Ontario Government did not go further to address the crisis in child and youth mental health. While we welcome a... short-term fix of a small increase in mental health care spending, today’s investment will not help kids get the services they need. Thousands will continue to wait. https://cmho.org/government-of-ontario-falls-short-with-it/ #kidscantwait #onpoli

We recently provided our fall 2020 pre-budget submission to the Ontario government. We recommend the province prioritize critical infrastructure investments to sustain a high-functioning system that is responsive to the mental health needs of Ontarians. https://bit.ly/3jdsHpG

Throughout the province, CMHA Ontario has programs and services available to ensure Ontarians get the #mentalhealth and addiction supports they need: http://ontario.cmha.ca/local-cmha-branch-supports/

Your #mentalhealth is important. Be sure to check-in with yourself at the end of every workday.

A healthy workplace is one with a culture of dignity and respect. For Canada’s Healthy Workplace Month, take time to learn about #WorkplaceCulture and how it impacts employee wellbeing. #CHWMonth https://healthyworkplacemonth.ca/proj/respectful-workplace/

Happy Thanksgiving from CMHA!

Today is #WorldMentalHealthDay. There is no health without #mentalhealth. Join us to help ensure #MentalHealthForAll: https://bit.ly/2IcmMV7 #WMHD2020

CMHA recognizes #WorldHomelessDay on October 10. Housing is key to recovery: https://bit.ly/36LSuCY #SupportiveHousing #HousingFirst

Ontario's leading mental health organizations urge the government to stop piecemeal funding that further fragments the system, making it harder for Ontarians to find the right care. A coordinated funding approach to build a coordinated mental health system is the only way to go: https://bit.ly/30DLCUn

Ontario’s leading mental health and addiction organizations including, Addictions and Mental Health Ontario, CMHA Ontario, CAMH, Children's Mental Health Ontario, The Royal Mental Health Centre, Ontario Shores Centre for Mental Health Sciences, and Waypoint Centre For Mental Health Care are critically concerned about the impact that COVID-19 has already had on Ontarians: bit.ly/3d4MN44

This year’s #MIAW20 is about prioritizing #MentalHealth, because there is no health without it. Learn more at https://camimh.ca