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Winter Blues or something more? Understanding Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
Winter Blues or something more? Understanding Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
Jan 24, 2024

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…

Nurturing connection: the true gift the holiday season brings
Nurturing connection: the true gift the holiday season brings
Dec 18, 2023

It’s officially the holidays. The time of year that provides the opportunity to connect with family and friends (both near and far), and our communities. It’s the time of year…

CMHA welcomes the creation of 9-8-8, the three-digit suicide prevention line
CMHA welcomes the creation of 9-8-8, the three-digit suicide prevention line
Nov 30, 2023

Ten CMHAs join network of service providers for the national crisis line Toronto, ON (November 30, 2023) – Beginning today, people anywhere in Canada can call and text 9-8-8 if…

Looking back at Act for Mental Health
Looking back at Act for Mental Health
Nov 15, 2023

It was last November, and CMHA was out in full force in Ottawa, launching the Act for Mental Health campaign. We met with MP after MP. More than 40 in…

Beyond “man up”: Talking to the men you love about mental health
Beyond “man up”: Talking to the men you love about mental health
Nov 15, 2023

The air is crisp, and the moustaches are in abundance. Since 2003, the Movember movement has successfully raised awareness and money for men’s health, including mental health issues, by encouraging…

Care after the call: Caroline knows what’s what 
Care after the call: Caroline knows what’s what 
Oct 25, 2023

When you’re a crisis line responder, every day is hard. And heartbreaking. Just ask Caroline.   “You’re really staring death in the face here,” she says. “These are very dark moments…

Let the kids be who they are – without fear
Let the kids be who they are – without fear
Oct 16, 2023

The Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) believes that every child deserves to feel proud of who they are and to embrace their true selves, no matter who they are, where…

Carlton Cards supports mental health in Canada
Carlton Cards supports mental health in Canada
Oct 1, 2023

Carlton Cards has announced their continued support for World Mental Health Month. For the third year, a portion of proceeds from every greeting card sold at participating retail partners in Canada from October…

Remembering Juanna Ricketts
Remembering Juanna Ricketts
Sep 14, 2023

On August 3rd, Juanna Ricketts, a beloved member of CMHA’s National Council of Persons with Lived Experience (NCPLE)1 died due to a series of strokes she suffered in April 2023.  …