The Big Picture: What CMHAs do

The Canadian Mental Health Association – CMHA – has been in operation for more than a century. It is the only truly national federation of “community mental health” organizations in Canada. You might know CMHA already. You might have a sense of what it means to be a “community mental health” organization [link to CMH section] and what a CMHA is. But maybe you’re missing the big picture.

When CMHA delivers, lives transform.

People have:

Positive experiences of mental health services.
Insight into their own mental health challenges.
Hope and self-confidence and believe in recovery.
Improved day-to-day living, interpersonal relationships, and independence.
A greater quality of life and mental well-being, and feel empowered
Meaningful employment, volunteer work and education
Secure and adequate incomes and stable housing

All people in Canada will receive the care they need.

People will:

Be aware of mental health and substance use health issues in their own communities
Have care no matter where they live or how much money they have
Seek help when they need it
Agree that prioritizing mental health and well-being is essential and requires backing from the public and private sectors.

The Big Picture: What CMHAs do – Infographic

The Big Picture: What CMHAs do

When CMHA delivers, lives transform.

All people in Canada will receive the care they need.