Support mental health, addictions services and awareness on GivingTuesday

Join CMHA SCB on November 28 as we participate in GivingTuesday. This global day marks the beginning of the giving season, where charities, companies and individuals can all make a…

Crisis Outreach and Support Team (COAST)Partnership between CMHA Simcoe County Branch and three community police services

Recently, Rogers TV featured the Canadian Mental Health Association Simcoe County Branch (CMHA SCB) and its Crisis Outreach and Support Team (COAST). Over a decade ago, the CMHA SCB Crisis…

National Addiction Awareness Week

While gambling is a leisure activity for many, it can develop into an addiction for some. Read the @CCSACanada gambling guidelines, and if you need support with a gambling issue,…

CMHA commemorates Transgender Day of Remembrance

On November 20, CMHA SCB stands with the trans community to honour the memory of transgender individuals whose lives were tragically taken by violence. Transgender Day of Remembrance (TDOR) is…

Community Fundraiser-10 Year Celebration

In 2020 my client Melissa Bullen lost her battle to mental health. I’d be lying if I said my mental health wasn’t deteriorating since opening my business. Entrepreneurship although rewarding…

The Real Impact of Consumption Treatment Services on Community Safety

The data is clear: consumption treatment services are not just neutral in their impact on community safety – they actively enhance it.Several studies have delved deep into the relationship between…

The drug poisoning crisis in Ontario and the need for harm reduction

Ontario is grappling with a deepening drug poisoning crisis. The harms related to unregulated opioids have seen a sharp uptick, with more emergency room visits, hospitalizations, and fatal overdoses. The…

Ontario Investing in Mobile Crisis Response Teams

The Ontario government is investing more than $4.5 million to help police services provide specialized support to people who are experiencing a mental health or addictions crisis. The Mobile Crisis Response…

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