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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.
Substance use, recovery, and suicide prevention
Sep 7th, 2022The month of September marks both National Recovery Month and World Suicide Prevention Day (September 10). There are links between suicide and substance use disorder – and suicide is preventable among people experiencing substance use disorder.
Campus Peer Support Pilot Project: students helping students with their mental health
Aug 29th, 2022The pilot program will offer a specialized peer support training and certification on five Canadian campuses, in partnership with local CMHA offices, providing post-secondary students with the tools they need to support each other’s well-being.
Mental health in media and the power of positive portrayals
Aug 24th, 2022Here at CMHA, we aim to tackle stigma and reduce negative perceptions around mental health. One part of this is addressing how mental illnesses are depicted in mainstream media.