A new mental health awareness training program specifically for farmers will soon be available to rural and agricultural communities across the province through a partnership of the Ontario Federation of Agriculture (OFA), the University of Guelph and Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA), Ontario Division. In the Know is a mental health literacy program developed at […]Continue readingCMHA Ontario launching mental health awareness training for the farm community
With Hamilton’s housing and opioid crises brought further to light through the pandemic, Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA), Hamilton Branch has stepped up to provide supports to homeless individuals across the city. In July 2020, the CMHA Street Team was launched. Despite already-stretched resources, CMHA Hamilton deployed one registered nurse and four peer support workers […]Continue readingCMHA Street Team provides flexible, intensive supports to homeless individuals during COVID-19
A new report by Ontario’s leading experts on housing, justice, and mental health and addictions has outlined how existing supportive housing could more effectively meet the needs of justice-involved individuals and reduce strain on the health and justice systems. The Provincial Human Services and Justice Coordinating Committee (P-HSJCC)’s Housing and justice report: Improving supportive housing for […]Continue readingProvincial HSJCC Housing and Justice Report
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
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
Hamilton Directory of Community Resources COVID-19 version This Directory provides information on the current status of community agencies in Hamilton with regards to their service delivery during COVID-19. Online Resources for Mental Wellness and Social Connection This resource provides a variety of information to support one’s mental wellness and encourage social connection during this time […]Continue readingCMHA Hamilton is here to help
In the wake of COVID-19, Canadians are facing a new reality of social distancing, self-quarantining and isolation in order to protect public health and safety. These new circumstances may lead individuals with mental health concerns into heightened symptoms of anxiety and depression. In what may be a difficult time for many, the Canadian Mental Health […]Continue readingTips to manage mental health through COVID-19 pandemic
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