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“People with bipolar disorder can thrive”: World Bipolar Day Q&A
“People with bipolar disorder can thrive”: World Bipolar Day Q&A
Mar 27, 2024

Bipolar disorder, affecting approximately 60 million people worldwide, is a mental illness characterized by mood fluctuations. Those living with bipolar disorder experience episodes of depression and episodes of mania. An…

Supporting Mental Health at Work: Strategies for Employers and Employees
Supporting Mental Health at Work: Strategies for Employers and Employees
Mar 27, 2024

Over the past several years, there has been a notable shift in awareness and acknowledgment of the significance of mental health in the workplace. Employers recognize that prioritizing mental health…

Youth and Self-harm
Youth and Self-harm
Feb 29, 2024

People cope with difficult thoughts, feelings, or situations in different ways. Some people cope by injuring themselves on purpose—and it may be the only way for them to feel better….

2,000 push-ups in 23 days: Are you up for the Challenge, Canada?
2,000 push-ups in 23 days: Are you up for the Challenge, Canada?
Jan 23, 2024

The Push-Up Challenge and Canadian Mental Health Association rally the support of Canadians in their push for better mental health this February. (TORONTO, ON) – January 2024 – This February,…

Beyond “man up”: Talking to the men you love about mental health
Beyond “man up”: Talking to the men you love about mental health
Nov 15, 2023

The air is crisp, and the moustaches are in abundance. Since 2003, the Movember movement has successfully raised awareness and money for men’s health, including mental health issues, by encouraging…

Resilient Minds™ Collaborates with Public Health Agency of Canada to Support Indigenous Fire Fighters and Francophone Communities
Resilient Minds™ Collaborates with Public Health Agency of Canada to Support Indigenous Fire Fighters and Francophone Communities
Oct 24, 2023

Vancouver, BC – Resilient Minds™, a program of the Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA), is delighted to announce its significant partnership with the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) to…

Carlton Cards supports mental health in Canada
Carlton Cards supports mental health in Canada
Oct 1, 2023

Carlton 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
The Canadian Mental Health Association marks National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
Sep 25, 2023

September 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
Remembering Juanna Ricketts
Sep 14, 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.  …