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Emergency Departments aren’t the cure for our mental health crisis but there’s nowhere else to turn
Nov 14th, 2022Act for Mental Health calls for the promised Canada Mental Health Transfer now With rising mental health care needs and Emergency Departments stretched past their limits, Canada must act now…
CMHA testimony before FEWO: young women and girls mental health study
Oct 25th, 2022The Canadian Mental Health Association is the most established, extensive community mental health organization in Canada, providing advocacy, programs and resources that prevent mental health problems and illnesses, and support…
How one company is embedding mental health into its workplace culture
Oct 18th, 2022For over 177 years, Freybe Gourmet Foods has been producing handcrafted, European-style meats focused on great flavours and quality ingredients. The Vancouver-based company has been family-owned and operated for six…
How to Foster a Healthy Workplace
Oct 14th, 2022October is Healthy Workplace Month across Canada – an initiative that encourages employers to promote healthy workplace practices throughout the year. A healthy workplace is one that cares about the…
Joint Statement from Members of the Child and Youth Mental Health Sector and its Stakeholders
Oct 11th, 2022Youth and the dedicated workers supporting them are struggling – and the pandemic has only exacerbated this. A Statistics Canada report shows youth are the least likely among all age…
Open letter to the federal government: National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
Sep 30th, 2022The Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) stands firm in supporting the self-determination of Indigenous people and the implementation of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada’s Calls to Action.
The groundswell that was the year
Sep 27th, 2022Groundswell is our year-in-review. It tells the story of the impact CMHA National has had over the last year. For the full story, read Groundswell, our Impact Report for 2022.
How the 988 phone number could have saved Colin
Sep 20th, 2022Last year, at 40 years old, Colin lost his life. He died by suicide. It didn’t have to go that way.
CMHA applauds the federal commitment to a three-digit number for suicide prevention and mental health crisis
Sep 15th, 2022A national 988 number will improve access to critical crisis supports. Equal attention must be paid to ensuring Canadians have the mental health and substance use health care they need.