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Carlton Cards supports mental health in Canada
Oct 1st, 2023Carlton Cards has announced their continued support for World Mental Health Month. For the third year, a portion of proceeds from every greeting card sold at participating retail partners in Canada from October…
The Canadian Mental Health Association marks National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
Sep 25th, 2023September 30, 2023 marks the 3rd National Day for Truth and Reconciliation and the 10th anniversary of Orange Shirt Day. Orange Shirt Day began as a day of remembrance and…
Remembering Juanna Ricketts
Sep 14th, 2023On August 3rd, Juanna Ricketts, a beloved member of CMHA’s National Council of Persons with Lived Experience (NCPLE)1 died due to a series of strokes she suffered in April 2023. …
Suicide is preventable. Here’s what we can do.
Sep 6th, 2023By the Canadian Mental Health Association and the Centre for Suicide Prevention September 10 is World Suicide Prevention Day. Suicide continues to be a crisis in our society, and we…
Statement on the release of the Senate Committee report on the Federal Framework for Suicide Prevention
Jul 26th, 2023The Senate Standing Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology released a report on June 8, 2023, of recommendations regarding the Federal Framework for Suicide Prevention and its evaluation, entitled…
Details are vague as Parliament enacts new Canada Disability Benefit
Jun 27th, 2023After years of advocacy by disability communities, the federal Canada Disability Benefit is now law1. This new benefit will be an income supplement to reduce poverty for low-income Canadians with…
Reid’s story: On National Indigenous Peoples Day, the best way to gain a deeper understanding of Indigenous people’s experiences is through their own voices
Jun 21st, 2023Reid is a retired social worker and Metis elder. And these two identities are fused firmly together.
Sip and support mental health: Jugo Juice donating $1 per smoothie sold this June 21st for National Smoothie Day to the Canadian Mental Health Association!
Jun 13th, 2023Let’s face it – you were probably already going to treat yourself to a cold drink on the first day of summer, and this year every Jugo Juice location across Canada is donating $1 dollar per smoothie to CMHA National so now you have a good excuse for you and your friends to plan a break.
Mental health stories can change minds
May 15th, 2023Research indicates storytelling can change the way that people think, and how they act, including a study that showed people’s brains synchronize with each other when they hear human stories.