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The Office of the Correctional Investigator calls for better mental health and substance use supports for federally sentenced inmates
Dec 8th, 2025The Office of the Correctional Investigator has released its annual report, and the focus this year is on mental health: it investigates access to and the quality of mental health…
Peer support deserves a place among mental health and substance use interventions
Nov 19th, 2025Understanding the range of supports for people to recovery is at a time when so many Canadians are struggling. It’s estimated that 1 in 5 people in Canada will struggle…
Hope in healing: an addiction recovery story
Nov 17th, 2025Sam’s story Back in university, drinking and partying were just part of the culture for Sam*. It was social currency, a way to belong, to decompress, and to connect. It…
Statement calling for Veteran suicide prevention
Nov 11th, 2025CMHA Alberta and Centre for Suicide Prevention, together with CMHA National, recently appeared to testify as witnesses to the House Standing Committee on Veterans’ Affairs study on suicide prevention among…
Understanding the science of addiction: How our brain rewires itself
Nov 6th, 2025When we hear the word addiction, most of us think of drugs (substances), including alcohol. But addiction can also form with activities like gambling, gaming, shopping, eating, sex, social media,…
Budget 2025 builds for tomorrow but lacks support for a mentally healthy workforce today
Nov 4th, 2025The Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) welcomes the federal government’s attention to affordable housing in Budget 2025, recognizing that safe, stable housing is one of the most powerful determinants of…
The hidden costs of tariffs and unemployment on Canada’s mental health
Oct 20th, 2025As U.S. tariffs on Canadian goods take hold, they will cease to be percentages and threats. Tariffs have real impact on our real lives. In some sectors, it’s happening already….
Community is essential to supporting mental health after catastrophes and emergencies
Oct 1st, 2025Climate change is happening, and it’s an increasing risk to mental health globally. One survey conducted in 2023 found that 75% of Canadians worry about climate change, particularly people aged…
Carlton Cards raising awareness of the importance of human connection to mental well-being
Sep 24th, 2025Annual campaign has raised $435,000 for mental health initiatives since 2021 Mississauga (Ontario), September 24, 2025—Carlton Cards is proud to announce the October 1st launch of its award-winning annual ‘Support…