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The Canadian Mental Health Association congratulates newly elected MPs, urges immediate action on mental health
Sep 21st, 2021The 44th parliament has a historic opportunity to deliver mental health reform for Canadians (TORONTO) Sept. 21 — Following a federal election campaign that saw candidates from all parties focus…
CMHA to host all-party panel on mental health
Sep 7th, 2021MEDIA ADVISORY For immediate release: Tuesday, September 7, 2021 The Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) is hosting a free, virtual discussion on mental health during the campaign period for the 44th federal election…
How to help someone thinking about suicide
Sep 6th, 2021By Canadian Mental Health Association’s Centre for Suicide Prevention September 10 is World Suicide Prevention Day, a day to remember those we’ve lost to suicide and raise awareness about how suicide can…
Federal election a once-in-a-generation opportunity to fix the mental health system, says CMHA
Aug 16th, 2021TORONTO, August, 16th 2021 — The Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) is calling for all federal parties to make mental health a top priority in this election campaign, and to seize a once-in-a-generation opportunity to…
Canadian Mental Health Association on Reconciliation and mental health
Jun 21st, 2021STATEMENT Toronto, ON June 21, 2021 – The Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) is deeply troubled by the findings of the remains of 215 children in unmarked and undocumented graves at…
Shoppers Drug Mart donates more than $500,000 to Canadian Mental Health Association
Jun 16th, 2021Funds to support innovative new approach to improving mental health in communities TORONTO, June 16, 2021 – The Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) today welcomes a donation of more than…
How are we feeling? Canadians are worried, bored, stressed, lonely and sad
May 3rd, 2021For immediate release How are we feeling? Canadians are worried, bored, stressed, lonely and sad CMHA and UBC release data on emotional impact of the pandemic for Mental Health Week…
For Mental Health Week, name how you feel. Don’t numb it.
May 3rd, 2021For Mental Health Week, name how you feel. Don’t numb it. It is CMHA’s 70th Mental Health Week, and this year we took the pulse of Canada’s emotions and found…
Toxic positivity: Four ways to combat it
May 3rd, 2021There is a misconception that being mentally healthy means being happy all the time. The expressions are well-known: keep your chin up, or your upper lip stiff. Who hasn’t heard…