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CMHA statement on conversion ‘therapy’
Nov 29th, 2021Conversion ‘therapy’ is a harmful practice that puts the mental health of 2SLGBTQ+ people at risk The Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) is the most extensive community mental health organization…
Taking care of mental health on Parliament Hill
Nov 3rd, 2021The pandemic has put a focus on mental health like never before. Perhaps mental health needs have never been so great. In fact, 41% of Canadians have seen their mental…
CMHA calls for direct investment in community mental health in budget 2022
Sep 17th, 2021The pandemic has had a devastating and lasting impact on the mental health of Canadians. Extended isolation, economic insecurity, fear of infection, and the loss of life and a sense…
Federal Election 2021 – All-Party Questionnaire
Sep 17th, 2021In August 2021, the Canadian Mental Health Association developed an election questionnaire for major federal political parties on mental health topics. The questionnaire asked parties to provide details regarding how…
Federal Election Infokit
Aug 27th, 2021CMHA believes federal investment in a pan-Canadian community mental health plan is the key to our collective recovery. CMHA invites candidates to become a mental health champion in this election campaign. We need…
Round 3 of national survey shows pandemic is taking an emotional toll
May 3rd, 2021The pandemic is taking an emotional toll on people in Canada, as 77% of adults report feeling so-called negative emotions as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. The five most…
Women’s access to supervised consumption services: a study
Apr 27th, 2021As many Canadians continue to lose their lives to opioid poisonings, understanding how to prevent these tragic and preventable deaths is essential. The opioid poisoning crisis has been called a…
CMHA applauds Budget 2021 investments in Mental Health
Apr 20th, 2021ANNOUNCEMENT The Canadian Mental Health Association Applauds Budget 2021 Investments in Mental Health Toronto, April 20, 2021: Today, Margaret Eaton, National CEO of the Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA), the…
Investing in community-based mental health services for long-term pandemic recovery
Apr 8th, 2021The COVID-19 pandemic has caused extreme national anxiety with mental health effects like nothing we have seen before. Research suggests that Canadians will still be struggling with their mental health long after a vaccine is available. The Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) has made the…