Mission, vision, and values

Our mission

To ensure that all people in Canada experience good mental health and well-being.

Our vision

A Canada where mental health is a universal human right.

Our promise

People in Canada can rely on CMHA for:

• Support: We provide unwavering support to all people in Canada in their pursuit of mental health.
• Access: We connect all people in Canada with mental health programs, services and support.
• Progress: We improve society by advocating for the conditions and policies required for good mental health.
• Knowledge: We offer inclusive, evidence-based information on mental health.
• Protection: We safeguard the right of all people in Canada to social and economic security, freedom from violence, harm and trauma and access to the mental health resources they need.

Our values

Inclusive

We want all people in Canada to see themselves represented and served by CMHA. We value the voice of those who have experienced mental illness. We recognize a diverse range of mental health approaches.

Steadfast

We have long fought to improve the state of mental health in Canada, but our work is not done. We are champions of social justice. We remain as committed as ever to our task.

Proactive

We are leaders. We value action over talk. We will innovate and think ahead to continue to address and improve mental health in Canada.

Compassionate

We lead with the heart. We are compassionate, empathetic and caring. We approach our mission with love and kindness.

Collaborative

We mobilize and marshal resources, partners and people to come together to realize necessary changes in our communities and in the mental health system in Canada.