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National Addictions Awareness Week November 15-21, 2026
13 November 2026

National Addictions Awareness Week (NAAW) is November 15-21, 2026. NAAW highlights solutions that help address the harms related to the use of alcohol and other drugs. It provides an opportunity…

Two important days. One shared call for action: World Mental Health Day and World Homeless Day 
13 October 2026

October 10 marks both World Mental Health Day and World Homeless Day, bringing attention to two important issues that are deeply connected: mental health and housing.  Every person deserves access…

Meet Dylan Pearce
20 July 2026

Imagine riding your bike for a day or more…with little to no rest. Now imagine that not only are you just riding, but you are breaking records along the way….

Climate Change and Mental Health: FindingWays to Cope
3 July 2026

As the summer heats up, so, too, may your distress about the climate. With the summer season comes wildfires, smoke-filled air, floods and extreme heat. For many people, concerns about…

Supporting men’s mental health beyond awareness
15 June 2026

Men have been taught to stay strong, keep emotions to themselves, and “man up” when things get tough, to the detriment of their own well-being and sometimes that of others….

National Indigenous History Month
2 June 2026

June is National Indigenous History Month in Canada, which provides us an opportunity to recognize the history, heritage and diversity of First Nations, Inuit and Métis communities.  At CMHA SCB, we understand that mental health…

Pride Month in Ontario: Supporting 2SLGBTQIA+ mental health and community care 
2 June 2026

This June, communities across Ontario will engage with Pride Month in different ways, with local events, celebrations, and critical conversations reflecting on the experiences of Two-Spirit, Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans, Queer, Intersex, Asexual+ (“2SLGBTQIA+”) people across the province.  One of the largest Pride…

Honouring Red Dress Day 
5 May 2026

If you are affected by the issue of missing and murdered Indigenous women, girls and 2SLGBTQI+ people and need immediate emotional assistance, call 1-844-413-6649. You can also visit the Hope for Wellness…

Art and Music Unite to Spark Mental Health Conversations in Barrie
28 April 2026

Purchase a limited-edition catalog today! Special price $30! FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – April 28, 2026 Barrie, Ontario — Mental health continues to be a critical issue requiring awareness, compassion, and…