With the Holidays fast approaching and the presence of COVID-19, the holiday season is going to look very different this year for the majority of Canadians. However, different doesn’t mean cancelled! In this presentation, “The Holidays, Your Mental Health and COVID 19”, we will take a deeper look into how the Coronavirus has and will […]Continue readingThe Holidays, Your Mental Health & COVID-19
The Ontario government has announced an expansion of online and virtual mental health supports, including BounceBack, to help Ontarians navigating the difficult realities in the wake of COVID-19. Is BounceBack right for you? BounceBack is a free, guided self-help program that’s effective in helping people aged 15 and up who are experiencing mild-to-moderate anxiety or depression, or […]Continue readingSupporting Ontarians’ mental health through COVID-19
Add some colour & positivity to our community! Crock A Doodle in Stoney Creek and Crock A Doodle in Dundas are thrilled to be offering Smile Tile Kits to raise awareness and funds for the Canadian Mental Health Association from now until end December 2020. Together you and your group can paint and play to create […]Continue readingPaint a tile in support of mental health
The goal of a Talking About Mental Illness (TAMI) presentation is to reduce the stigma surrounding the topic of mental health and mental illness, while providing a safe forum for participants to discuss the importance of mental health. Each presentation features a personal story (see links below) along with information and resources. (1) Wednesday, November 4th 2020 / […]Continue readingJoin us for a FREE virtual TAMI series
BounceBack can help. For those struggling with low mood, worry, stress, or mild to moderate depression or anxiety, you can look to the Canadian Mental Health Association’s (CMHA’s) free skill-building program BounceBack®: Reclaim your health. Through one-on-one telephone coaching and online videos offered in multiple languages, adults and youth 15+ learn skills to help manage […]Continue readingFeeling low? Stressed? Anxious?
As Ontario’s economy gradually re-opens during the COVID-19 pandemic, a new toolkit is now available to support employers and employees in navigating the mental health implications of returning to physical workplaces. Developed by Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA), Ontario Division, in partnership with Mental Health Works and BounceBack Ontario, Return to the workplace: A psychological […]Continue readingNew CMHA toolkit supports employees, employers with planning psychologically-safe return to the workplace
New national survey from the Canadian Mental Health Association and UBC exposes troubling pandemic mental health vulnerabilities across various groups The pandemic has caused intense stress and disruption for all people in Canada, and is causing pronounced mental health concerns, including suicidal thoughts and feelings, in various subgroups of the population, including parents, those with existing mental illness […]Continue readingWarning signs: more Canadians thinking about suicide during pandemic
Want to learn more about mental health and wellness? CMHA Hamilton is hosting FREE webinars on the following topics: Managing Stress and Anxiety During COVID-19 In this 30-minute presentation, we highlight the many challenges and changes our community is facing during the pandemic. You will learn what stress is, how to recognize and overcome […]Continue readingWebinar Offerings: Mental Health and Wellness
New data suggests people in Hamilton don’t know where to find #mentalhealth and #addictions resources, or are just hesitant to reach out during the pandemic. Please know help is still available and CMHA Hamilton and other community organizations are here with programs and services as well as other resources.Continue readingCMHA Hamilton #mentalhealth and #addiction resources
As more details emerge about the psychological impact of COVID-19, CMHA Hamilton is encouraging anyone who is struggling with mental health and addictions issues at this time to reach out and seek help. The call comes as new provincial data this week showed that far fewer people with a mental health condition have been seeking […]Continue readingNew data says fewer Ontarians are seeking mental health supports during COVID-19, but services are helping those who use them