Starting to feel the crunch? If you’re looking for ways to relieve stress at work, we’ve got you covered. Print out this list and keep it at your desk for when you need a breather. Remember, there are a lot of ways to make things a little more manageable and to keep your stress in […]Continue reading10 Tips on How to De-stress at Work
Canadians miss out on an average of three earned vacation days every year.[1] While you may feel that’s a small sacrifice to make to get the job done, the consequences may be bigger than you think. Canadians spend about a third of their lives in the workplace.[2] Even though it might seem productive to keep […]Continue reading3 reasons to take a vacation this summer
We have weathered the snow storms and bundled up through the freezing temperatures, and now spring is just around the corner. While winter can be grey, spring offers a new beginning. Why not start this spring off as your best self? As the days grow more green and bright, we have three tips to help […]Continue reading3 tips to get the spring back in your step
4 ways sleep affects your mental health Mental health is a state of well-being and we all have it. Whether we live with a mental illness or not, we can all feel well. But how can we go about improving our mental health and well-being? And once we get there, how do we stay put? […]Continue reading4 ways sleep affects your mental health
5 ways to social media-proof your mental health We’re living in a digital age with friend requests, notifications and “likes” popping up left, right and centre. Today, it seems almost everyone is using social media – in fact, 94 per cent of people in Canada have at least one social media account.[1] Whether it’s Facebook, […]Continue reading5 ways to social media-proof your mental health
One in five people will face a mental health problem in any given year [1] and yet mental health does not occupy the place it deserves in the public health system. Despite this alarming fact about the mental health of Canadians, mental health services are insufficient, inadequate and underfinanced. It should come, then, as no […]Continue reading6 reasons to work for mental health parity
Montreal is the ultimate city of culture. It’s a bilingual city where the word “boredom” isn’t part of the lexicon, in any language. It’s an exciting place that is sure to charm you, whether for a weekend, a week, or longer! Many of you will be visiting Montreal for the upcoming Mental Health for All […]Continue reading6 things to do in Montreal for your mental health
We hear about it on the news. We see it in poll after poll. And we see it in our own lives. It is COVID-19’s toll on the mental health of Canadians. There is no debate that the pandemic has worn us down, and that an echo pandemic of mental health issues may be looming. So, what […]Continue readingAn echo pandemic of mental health issues? Not if we can help it.
“I’ve accomplished a lot, but it wasn’t an easy road.” Andrew’s recovery journey began in 2004 when he approached CMHA HKPR in Peterborough, Ontario, in search of supports for mental health, housing and budgeting. He had been struggling to secure housing due to anxiety, substance use, financial issues and a learning disability. Andrew found his […]Continue readingAndrew’s Story – CMHA Haliburton Kawartha Pine Ridge
The origins of community mental health in Canada It all started at afternoon tea. In Mrs. Dunlap’s drawing room. But first, some context: It was wartime, circa 1917, and Dr. Clarence Hincks had grown impatient. He had been plugging away in a psychiatric outpatient clinic in Toronto for a number of years. Meanwhile, the asylums […]Continue readingCMHA Origin Story
