Whether you refer to it as the back to work blues, the January blues or the winter blues, people often share feeling a little down after the holidays. And while Blue Monday is a myth, research confirms that Canadians are prone to a downward shift in mood in the winter months. A research study in […]Continue readingCMHA Hamilton offers tips to help with the winter blues
Hamilton is one of the first communities in Ontario to move forward with establishing an Ontario Health Team. On November 26, 2019, the Honourable Christine Elliott, Deputy Premier and Minister of Health, announced the Hamilton Health Team as one of the first teams in the province to implement a new model of organizing and delivering […]Continue readingHamilton Health Team chosen as one of first in Ontario to move forward with health team model
November 13, 2019 Ontario has now reached several important milestones in our journey to build a connected and coordinated public health care system that starts and ends with the patient. Transfer Notices Issued As announced earlier this year, we are integrating multiple provincial agencies into one agency, Ontario Health. As the next step in the […]Continue readingConnected Care Update
On October 9, 2019, the Hamilton Health Team (HHT) reached an important milestone with the submission of its full application to the Ministry of Health toward becoming a designated Ontario Health Team. Ontario Health Teams are intended to create a seamless and integrated care experience for individuals throughout the province. The HHT is co-chaired by […]Continue readingHamilton Health Team builds on success of local partnerships
Earlier this year, the MOHLTC announced plans to make changes to the current health care system. The Canadian Mental Health Association, Hamilton Branch has been involved in discussions specific to potential systems changes to improve care for individuals experiencing mental health and substance use issues. We joined with key community and hospital partners, and together […]Continue readingOntario Health Teams (OHT): New Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care (MOHLTC) Plan to Better Connect the Health Care System
Canadian Mental Health Association – Hamilton Branch calls for new mental health promotion strategy to get out in front of mental illness. To mark its 68th annual Mental Health Week, the Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) calls for a national mental health promotion strategy to help shore up Canadians’ mental health in the face of […]Continue readingSchools teach music, math and coding—why not empathy, tenacity and self-esteem?
CMHA National is pleased to unveil the closing project of CMHA’s 100th anniversary year – a historical video that tells the story of our organization’s first century. It is not just your average “commercial,” the 2-minute video is a simply told “about us” piece that shows how CMHA came to be and the role we […]Continue readingCMHA video: 100 Years at the Forefront
Are you a new mom? Just starting post-secondary school? Recovering from drug or alcohol addiction? Recently lost your job? Going through a divorce? Dealing with chronic pain or a chronic illness? Suffering from the loss of a loved one? This list goes on and on of the types of situations people find themselves in that […]Continue readingFree provincial program now available to help manage depression and anxiety