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Olympic medalist Skylar Park will be pushing for better mental health during the Canadian Mental Health Association’s 2025 Push-Up Challenge
Feb 6th, 2025

Together they are encouraging Canadians to do 2,000 push-ups in 18 days to promote mental fitness and raise funds TORONTO, Feb. 6, 2025 – Skylar Park, two-time Canadian Olympic taekwondo bronze medalist…

The undeniable link between social justice and mental health
Jan 30th, 2025

 This Black History/Heritage Month we’re examining how the mental health experiences of Black people are unique. For Black people, the daily weight of racism1, discrimination2, and social injustice3 all factor…

Kristin’s Story: “Bulimia put a mask over my face”
Jan 29th, 2025

For Kristin, it was hard growing up in the diet culture of the 90s and not living in a thin body.  Social media wasn’t around when I was growing up…

CMHA National announces coming leadership transition
Jan 28th, 2025

TORONTO, January 28, 2025—The Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) today announced that, after five years of dedicated service, Margaret Eaton plans to step down as Chief Executive Officer of CMHA…

The mood-boosting benefits of getting active
Jan 15th, 2025

When winter puts a damper on your mood, exercise can give you a natural mood-boost Feeling sluggish, and unmotivated? There’s a way to lift your spirits that’s within everyone’s grasp:…

Winter Blues or something more? Understanding Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
Jan 7th, 2025

If you’ve been finding yourself feeling down this winter, you’re not alone. January and February have reputations for being some of the least favorable months when it comes to mental…

Make sure to take some time for yourself this holiday season
Dec 17th, 2024

It’s the holiday season, and whether you love this time of year or not, it can stir up complex feelings and mixed emotions. For some it’s a time to connect…

People share what’s working in mental health care
Nov 27th, 2024

This is the second part of a two-part story about the lows and highs of mental health care in Canada. Read part one.  On November 19, CMHA released The State of…

We aren’t expected to pay for life-saving cancer care so why are we paying for life-saving mental health care?
Nov 19th, 2024

This is the first part of a two-part story about the lows and highs of mental health care in Canada.   On November 19, CMHA released The State of Mental Health…