This article is brought to you by the Canadian Mental Health Association and ParticipACTION to raise awareness of the mental health benefits of physical activity and provide actionable solutions to Move for your Mood! Move for your Mood As the winter days get shorter, darker and colder, many of us have less energy and a […]Continue readingMove for your Mood
WINDSOR, ON – The Board of Directors of the Canadian Mental Health Association, Windsor-Essex County Branch (CMHA-WECB) announced today the upcoming retirement of their Chief Executive Officer, Claudia den Boer, planned for April 4,2022. Ms. den Boer began her over 30-year career in Windsor at the Salvation Army Grace Hospital and has held several executive […]Continue readingLeadership Announcement
windsoriteDOTca 12/12/21 Beach Grove Golf & Country Club has been raising funds all year as part of their 100th anniversary to support charities in the local community. Earlier this year, the Club reached their original goal raising $100,000, to provide $25,000 to each of their four pillar charities: the Canadian Mental Health Association Windsor-Essex, W.E. […]Continue readingBeach Grove Golf & Country Club raises $150k to support 14 local charities as part of their 100 Year Anniversary
Mary Caton, The Windsor Star Publishing date: Nov 26, 2021 Jenny-Lee Almeida, manager of student mental health at St. Clair College, is pictured at the South Windsor campus on Wednesday, Nov. 17, 2021. PHOTO BY DAX MELMER /Windsor Star Lyndi-Colleen Morgan lost two classmates to suicide during her time as a student at St. Clair College. Now […]Continue readingSt. Clair offers students, staff suicide prevention training
From November 29-December 5, CMHA-WECB joins organizations across the country in recognizing Digital Health Week, which acknowledges how digital health is transforming the delivery of care across Canada. As the COVID-19 pandemic challenged traditional care models, service providers in mental health and addictions in Ontario had to adapt to these new and ever-changing circumstances to […]Continue readingCMHA-WECB shares virtual care offerings for Digital Health Week
From November 21 – 27, CMHA-WECB will join with the Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction (CCSA) and addiction prevention, treatment and recovery organizations across the country to mark National Addictions Awareness Week (NAAW). CMHA-WECB’s Concurrent Program provides ongoing support to individuals who are experiencing addiction and mental health issues. The program currently offers […]Continue readingCMHA-WECB recognizes National Addictions Awareness Week
With a goal to deliver the best services possible to individuals experiencing moderate-to-severe mental illness, the Canadian Mental Health Association, Windsor-Essex County Branch (CMHA-WECB) will officially launch the Focused Recovery Program (FRP) on November 15, 2021. It will replace the existing Intensive Case Management (ICM) Program. As part of the FRP, services will be tailored […]Continue readingFocused Recovery Program Launched at CMHA-WECB
It’s important to pay attention to your mental health just as you would your physical health. CMHA Ontario is reminding students to keep their mental health in check with some quick stress-management tips. Those struggling with low mood or anxiety can turn to our free skill-building program BounceBack®: Reclaim your health to learn how to […]Continue readingStressed out about school? We’ve got you covered
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Friday, October 29, 2021 | 9:00 a.m. | Windsor and Essex County The annual Healthy Workplace Awards ceremony took place on Wednesday with local workplaces attending the virtual event. Business owners and not-for-profit organizations accepted their awards again during its 19-year history over a web-based conferencing system, due to the ongoing realities […]Continue readingLocal Workplaces Recognized for Supporting Health and Well-being of Employees During Second Year of the Pandemic