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How to unmask at work and beyond
May 7th, 2025A guide to honouring your authentic self Every day, countless people show up to work wearing invisible masks. They smile through meetings, deliver results, meet deadlines, and make small talk—while…
What masking is and why it may be doing more harm than good
May 5th, 2025Have you ever said “I’m fine” when you were anything but fine? Or pushed through burnout or exhaustion because you didn’t want to seem weak? Have you ever kept parts…
CMHA congratulates the Liberal Party of Canada on its election victory and urges parties to find common ground on mental health
Apr 29th, 2025The Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) extends our congratulations to Prime Minister Mark Carney and the Liberal Party of Canada on their electoral victory. As a leading voice in mental…
Stigma remains a barrier to mental health care with 60% of people not seeking help for fear of being labelled
Apr 22nd, 2025This Mental Health Week, CMHA is “Unmasking Mental Health” to break down barriers, challenge stigma and support open conversations Toronto, (ON), April 22, 2025 – Despite growing awareness around mental…
World Bipolar Day: A conversation with Bill on living with bipolar disorder
Mar 19th, 2025Bill’s journey with bipolar disorder began long before he got a formal diagnosis. Growing up in rural Alberta, Bill started experiencing depression in college. What wasn’t clear at the time…
Thank you for pushing for better mental health in 2025
Feb 27th, 2025A note from Erin Terwissen, National Senior Manager, Community Giving at CMHA National Dear participants of The Push-Up Challenge 2025, I. Am. In. Awe. For the second year in a…
CMHA awards 53 CMHA volunteers and staff with King Charles III Coronation Medal in recognition of significant contributions to mental health and wellness in Canada
Feb 24th, 2025Toronto, ON, (February 24, 2025)—The Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) has announced its chosen recipients of the King Charles III Coronation Medal. The medals were allotted to CMHA by the…
My story of recovery from self-harming
Feb 19th, 2025I thought this would be an easy story to tell. I don’t know why I thought that because telling this story is the very definition of vulnerability.
CMHA National statement regarding federal guidance to provinces and territories on the Canada Health Act
Feb 18th, 2025On January 10, Federal Minister of Health, The Honourable Mark Holland, issued a letter of interpretation on the Canada Health Act to the provinces and territories with new guidance and…