Please join us for this free webinar to discuss stigma, mental health/illness and hear from a person with lived experience. The goal of a 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. Includes […]Continue readingTAMI (Talking About Mental Illness) ft. Guest Speaker Panel
Tuesday May 17, 2022 (12:00 – 1:00PM EST) This week’s Mental Health Minute session will focus on the topic of grief. Nick will be joined by a special guest speaker, Michelle Guest. Michelle is an intensive case manager at CMHA Hamilton, as well as a grief therapist. During this session, Michelle will share about her […]Continue readingMental Health Minute with Nick Petrella: Understanding Grief ft. Michelle Guest
As Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) Hamilton focuses on empathy for Mental Health Week this week, the fact that many Ontarians are weary and struggling is at the forefront. Polling conducted throughout the pandemic indicates that nearly 80 per cent of Ontarians believe we will be in a serious mental health crisis when the pandemic […]Continue readingCMHA encourages candidates to keep mental health and addictions care in mind
Previously presented by CMHA Hamilton & Body Brave: Wednesday, March 23, 2022 Click here to view the recorded training session on YouTube. This special virtual training session was about disordered eating and eating disorders. It included information on how to identify disordered eating, what causes eating disorders, how to support someone struggling, and community supports […]Continue readingEating Disorders & Disordered Eating: In Plain Sight
New research shows chronic stress taking toll on individuals and organizations TORONTO (ONTARIO) Mar. 1, 2022 – Far from feeling the pandemic is over, most people in Canada are stressed about what’s next, with 64% worried about new variants and 57% worried about COVID-19 circulating in the population for years to come. Two years of […]Continue readingMost Canadians worry COVID will never go away
Firefighters are exposed to some of the greatest psychosocial risks of any profession. Research has shown that the risks and responsibilities they shoulder have a significant impact on their well-being and on their families. These challenges have only been exacerbated by the additional pressures brought on by COVID-19, including social isolation, increased risk of infection, […]Continue readingResilient Minds
NEWS RELEASE (Toronto, Feb. 7, 2022) – New polling data released today indicates that more Ontarians are accessing mental health supports than at any other time during the pandemic. The survey by Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA), Ontario indicates that one in four people (24 per cent) have sought help for their mental health challenges, […]Continue reading1 in 4 Ontarians access mental health help. The highest rate during the pandemic.
We’re pleased to share our 2020/2021 Annual Report, which highlights our programs, services and accomplishments from the past year. Check out the full report to learn more. CMHA Hamilton’s 2020/2021 Annual ReportContinue readingCMHA Hamilton 2020/2021 Annual Report
The latest provincial and national surveys have made it clear that the pandemic’s strain on the mental health of Ontarians has reached all-time highs. The rates of stress, anxiety and depression in the province are worse than ever. If you are struggling and looking for support, CMHA’s BounceBack program remains an effective option to deal […]Continue readingBounce back from worry and stress with free life-skills program
The COVID-19 pandemic is a sudden, unprecedented situation that has disrupted the lives of all Canadians and put us under tremendous stress. The pandemic continues to have a significant, long-lasting impact on everyone’s mental health, given the economic uncertainty and climate of anxiety in which we find ourselves. The pandemic lays bare persistent inequalities While […]Continue readingWhen it comes to the pandemic and mental health, we’re not all equal