CMHA National statement regarding federal guidance to provinces and territories on the Canada Health Act 

On January 10, Federal Minister of Health, The Honourable Mark Holland, issued a letter of interpretation on the Canada Health Act to the provinces and territories with new guidance and…

Canada Disability Benefit: FAQs and our latest advocacy messages to the federal government 

In July 2025, first payments are scheduled to begin for a new federal income supplement, available to qualifying people with disabilities across Canada.   Called the “Canada Disability Benefit” (CDB), this…

Overpromised, Underdelivered

Analysis of Mental Health Care Investments in the 2023 Working Together Health Bilateral Agreements Instead of permanently funding a Canada Mental Health Transfer as committed in the Liberal Party of…

Federal Budget 2025: CMHA National calls for ‘impact-oriented investments in mental health’ in pre-budget submission

Frequently Asked Questions: Canadian Dental Care Plan

The Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) National Office has prepared this fact sheet to spread the word about the Canadian Dental Care Plan and to answer your questions.  The federal…

Preventing drug-related deaths

Last year, 8,049 people in Canada died from apparent drug poisonings – an average of 22 deaths per day. These deaths were largely accidental, meaning those using drugs did not…

Open letter requesting federal Minister of Health to revisit the Canada Health Act for mental health

VIA EMAIL: [email protected] The Hon. Mark Holland, M.P., P.C.Minister of Health70 Colombine Driveway, Tunney’s Pasture, Floor 16Ottawa, Ontario  K1A 0K9 Subject: Request to meet to address the exclusion of mental…

CMHA calls for cancellation of plan to use federal prisons for immigration detention 

The Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) is seriously alarmed by the federal government’s recent proposal to use federal penitentiaries for the non-criminal detention of migrants and refugee claimants, including those…

Helping save more lives: The Canadian Mental Health Association & Centre for Suicide Prevention support the National Suicide Prevention Action Plan

Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) National and Centre for Suicide Prevention welcome The National Suicide Prevention Action Plan: Working together on life promotion and suicide prevention. This is Canada’s first…