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Statement on police and wellness checks
Statement on police and wellness checks
Jul 6, 2020

Mental illness is not a crime The Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) is deeply concerned by the recent deaths of individuals experiencing a mental health crisis across Canada stemming from…

Warning signs: more Canadians thinking about suicide during pandemic
Warning signs: more Canadians thinking about suicide during pandemic
Jun 25, 2020

For immediate release  New national survey from the Canadian Mental Health Association and UBC exposes troubling pandemic mental health vulnerabilities across various groups Toronto, ON and Vancouver, BC (June 25,…

Mental health recovery colleges set to double across Canada
Mental health recovery colleges set to double across Canada
Mar 9, 2020

The Canadian Mental Health Association and Ontario Shores announce collaboration to bring promising U.K. model to 20 communities FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE  TORONTO (ONTARIO) March 9, 2020 The Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) and Ontario Shores Centre for…

The Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) announces Margaret Eaton as new National CEO
The Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) announces Margaret Eaton as new National CEO
Nov 7, 2019

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE TORONTO (ONTARIO) November 7, 2019 – Joy Bacon, Chair of the CMHA National Board of Directors, is pleased to announce that Margaret Eaton will be joining CMHA…

Harmful words about mental illness and violence
Harmful words about mental illness and violence
Aug 20, 2019

There is troubling language circulating about mental illness in our country, and to the south, and it can’t stand unchallenged. The language is not just hurtful. It is ugly, and…