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Remembering Juanna Ricketts
Sep 14th, 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.  …

Suicide is preventable. Here’s what we can do.
Sep 6th, 2023

By the Canadian Mental Health Association and the Centre for Suicide Prevention September 10 is World Suicide Prevention Day. Suicide continues to be a crisis in our society, and we…

Statement on the release of the Senate Committee report on the Federal Framework for Suicide Prevention
Jul 26th, 2023

The Senate Standing Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology released a report on June 8, 2023, of recommendations regarding the Federal Framework for Suicide Prevention and its evaluation, entitled…

Details are vague as Parliament enacts new Canada Disability Benefit
Jun 27th, 2023

After years of advocacy by disability communities, the federal Canada Disability Benefit is now law1. This new benefit will be an income supplement to reduce poverty for low-income Canadians with…

Reid’s story: On National Indigenous Peoples Day, the best way to gain a deeper understanding of Indigenous people’s experiences is through their own voices
Jun 21st, 2023

Reid is a retired social worker and Metis elder. And these two identities are fused firmly together.  

Sip and support mental health: Jugo Juice donating $1 per smoothie sold this June 21st for National Smoothie Day to the Canadian Mental Health Association!
Jun 13th, 2023

Let’s face it – you were probably already going to treat yourself to a cold drink on the first day of summer, and this year every Jugo Juice location across Canada is donating $1 dollar per smoothie to CMHA National so now you have a good excuse for you and your friends to plan a break.

Mental health stories can change minds 
May 15th, 2023

Research indicates storytelling can change the way that people think, and how they act, including a study that showed people’s brains synchronize with each other when they hear human stories.

A letter from our CEO, Margaret Eaton
May 7th, 2023

In honour of Mental Health Week, we’re all telling our stories. I want to tell one of mine while also saying THANK YOU to all who shared stories with us…