For immediate release How are we feeling? Canadians are worried, bored, stressed, lonely and sad CMHA and UBC release data on emotional impact of the pandemic for Mental Health Week Toronto, ON and Vancouver, BC (May 3, 2021) – The pandemic is taking an emotional toll on people in Canada, as 77% of adults report […]Continue readingHow are we feeling? Canadians are worried, bored, stressed, lonely and sad

As 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 “men’s health crisis”. Policy, research and the media have not focused on women’s needs, even though women who use drugs are exposed to greater risks […]Continue readingWomen’s access to supervised consumption services: a study

ANNOUNCEMENT 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 most established and extensive community mental health organization in Canada, made the following statement in response to the federal budget: The Canadian Mental Health Association […]Continue readingCMHA applauds Budget 2021 investments in Mental Health

Statement Canadian Mental Health Association on Medical Assistance in Dying (MAID) Toronto, ON February 23, 2021: The Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) is deeply disappointed that the government supports allowing those with mental illnesses to seek medical assistance in dying. CMHA’s position, first articulated in a national policy paper in August 2017, and later, in testimony to […]Continue readingStatement on Medical Assistance in Dying (MAID)

Collaboration brings together existing suicide prevention services and advocates for a national, three-digit phone number February 4, 2021 (Toronto) – Now more than ever, people in need of immediate mental health support are turning to distress centres for help. People living in Canada need an easy way to ask for assistance during their time of […]Continue readingCAMH, CMHA and CSC Partner to Implement Pan-Canadian Suicide Prevention Service

January 28 is Bell Let’s Talk Day and we’re joining in to help drive progress in mental health. COVID-19 has affected every aspect of our lives, including our mental health. 40% of Canadians say their mental health has declined due to COVID-19, and people already struggling with their mental health are more likely to say […]Continue readingWhen it comes to mental health, now more than ever, every action counts