The past few years have been a challenging time for those working in healthcare settings. Healthcare workers, support staff, and organizational leaders are all facing extreme levels of stress and burnout. To help, the Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) Ontario has launched Your Health Space, a free workplace mental health service for Ontario’s healthcare organizations. […]Continue readingIntroducing Your Health Space
Du 21 au 27 novembre, l’ACSM SCB se joindra au Centre canadien sur les dépendances et l’usage de substances (CCDUS) ainsi qu’aux organismes de traitement, de rétablissement et de prévention des dépendances de tout le pays pour souligner la Semaine nationale de sensibilisation aux dépendances (SNSD). Cette année, le thème de la Semaine nationale de […]Continue readingL’ACSM SCB soutient la Semaine nationale de sensibilisation aux dépendances
November 20-26 marks National Addictions Awareness Week (NAAW), an annual awareness campaign coordinated by the Canadian Centre for Substance Use and Addiction in cooperation with all its partner organizations, including CMHA. This years’ theme for National Addictions Awareness Week is a Community of Caring, placing the spotlight on how different communities across the country are […]Continue readingCMHA SCB marks National Addictions Awareness Week
We all have the right to mental health care that is publicly funded and free Yet millions of Canadians are struggling and only some will get the care they need. The Act for Mental Health campaign is supported by a network of Canadian organizations pressing our leaders for Universal Mental Health Care. It’s not just the […]Continue readingAct for Mental Health Campaign
The first full week of October invites Canadians to share the realities of living with mental health issues through Mental Illness Awareness Week (MIAW). MIAW is an annual national public education campaign coordinated by the Canadian Alliance on Mental Illness and Mental Health (CAMIMH). The campaign aims to engage Canadians in a national conversation about […]Continue readingMental Illness Awareness Week highlights the need for timely access to mental health care
You are invited! November 4th, 2022 Liberty North – 100 Caplan Ave Unit 1, Barrie, ON L4N 9J2 Doors open at 6 pm Gourmet three-course dinner Live music Inspirational speakers Silent Auction Reserve your tickets Sponsorship Opportunities Youth Shine Campaign Continue reading6th Annual “Keep Talking” Gala
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tuesday September 20, 2022 Media Coordinator 705-721-7520 or 1-877-721-7520 Kara Thomson-Ryczko (x 7417) Heather Howe (x 7472) mediainquiry@smdhu.org Barrie Consumption and Treatment Service (CTS) site receives federal exemption SIMCOE MUSKOKA – The Canadian Mental Health Association – Simcoe County Branch (CMHA SCB), as lead applicant, has received approval from Health Canada […]Continue readingBarrie Consumption and Treatment Service (CTS) site receives federal exemption
The Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA), Ontario and the Ontario Federation of Agriculture (OFA) are proud to announce the launch of Agriculture Wellness Ontario, a suite of programs designed to ensure farmers are getting mental health support when and where they need it. Living in rural areas, and the stigma surrounding mental health, can make […]Continue readingAgriculture Wellness Ontario launches with three free farming mental health programs
There were more than 2,800 opioid-related deaths in Ontario in 2021. To combat this crisis, CMHA Simcoe County joins individuals and organizations in recognizing International Overdose Awareness Day (IAOD) on August 31. IAOD aims to raise awareness of overdose and reduce the stigma of a drug-related death. An overdose is a toxic amount of one […]Continue readingOverdose is preventable: know the signs
CMHA SCB joins individuals and organizations on August 10 in commemorating Prisoners’ Justice Day, a day to honour individuals who have died unnatural or violent deaths while incarcerated in correctional institutions. In addition to showing solidarity for those who have died while incarcerated, the day also brings attention to other socioeconomic impacts of incarceration including […]Continue readingCMHA recognizes Prisoners’ Justice Day