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Care after the call: Caroline knows what’s what
Oct 25th, 2023When you’re a crisis line responder, every day is hard. And heartbreaking. Just ask Caroline. “You’re really staring death in the face here,” she says. “These are very dark moments…
Let the kids be who they are – without fear
Oct 16th, 2023The Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) believes that every child deserves to feel proud of who they are and to embrace their true selves, no matter who they are, where…
Green Fischer Family Trust donates $1 million to support mental health care across Canada
Oct 10th, 2023The gift will fund the expansion of CMHA’s Recovery Colleges programming For immediate release (TORONTO, ON) – October 10, 2023 – In recognition of World Mental Health Day (October 10,…
Carlton Cards supports mental health in Canada
Oct 1st, 2023Carlton Cards has announced their continued support for World Mental Health Month. For the third year, a portion of proceeds from every greeting card sold at participating retail partners in Canada from October…
The Canadian Mental Health Association marks National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
Sep 25th, 2023September 30, 2023 marks the 3rd National Day for Truth and Reconciliation and the 10th anniversary of Orange Shirt Day. Orange Shirt Day began as a day of remembrance and…
Remembering Juanna Ricketts
Sep 14th, 2023On 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, 2023By 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, 2023The 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, 2023After 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…