September 10th is World Suicide Prevention Day. It is also a day of resolve – a call to action for the whole world to join together and take action to prevent suicide. In Canada alone around 4,500 individuals a year lose their lives to suicide. In fact, suicide is the first health-related leading cause of […]Continue readingSeptember 10th World Suicide Prevention Day. Join CMHA to reduce risk.
August 31st marks International Overdose Awareness Day (IAOD), a day that signifies lives profoundly affected by the global overdose epidemic. The data for July 2023 stands as a stark reminder: 278 suspected drug-related deaths in Ontario. Each one representing families, friends, and communities grappling with loss. Harm reduction, an approach endorsed by global health authorities […]Continue readingInternational Overdose Awareness Day – A Day of Reflection and Action
CMHA-WECB observes Prisoners’ Justice Day on August 10 to honour individuals who died unnaturally or violently while incarcerated in correctional institutions. The Ontario Chief Coroner’s Expert Panel’s report examined 186 deaths that occurred between 2014 and 2021 and were not homicides. The analysis showed that acute drug toxicity deaths accounted for nearly 40 per cent of […]Continue readingCMHA recognizes Prisoners’ Justice Day
CMHA-WECB joins individuals and organizations around the world on July 24th, in celebration of International Self-Care Day. The awareness day is intended to emphasize the importance of self-care and its direct impact on staying healthy and preventing or delaying an illness. Prioritizing self-care is about self-preservation, allowing you to efficiently work through problems, stress, and […]Continue readingCMHA recognizes International Self-Care Day 2023
The CMHA-WECB’s Safe Beds Residential Program hosted an open house yesterday for community partners and the media to showcase the program, which opened in September 2020. To learn more about Safe Beds, click here. Media ‘I couldn’t do it alone’: How Safe Beds is changing lives in Windsor (iheartradio.ca) Safe Beds helping Windsor’s homeless | […]Continue readingSafe Beds open house showcases program
Sanjay Maru, CTV Windsor June 28, 2023 The Canadian Mental Health Association of Windsor-Essex (CMHA) is reevaluating its operations in response to the growing demand for mental health and addiction services beyond traditional office hours, according to its CEO. Since May 12, nurses with Windsor Regional Hospital have been paired with city police officers to […]Continue readingCMHA Windsor-Essex explores changing hours of operation to meet rising demand for mental health services
CMHA-WECB joins individuals and organizations around the world in recognizing PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Awareness Day. PTSD Awareness Day was officially recognized for the first time in Ontario by the provincial government in 2019. PTSD is an anxiety disorder involving exposure to a traumatic event which could include crimes, natural disasters, accidents, war or conflict, […]Continue readingCMHA recognizes PTSD Awareness Day
Every June 21, Canadians come together to celebrate National Indigenous Peoples Day, an opportunity to honour the rich cultures and contributions of Canada’s First Nations, Inuit, and Metis peoples. There are many ways you can celebrate the culture and contributions of Indigenous peoples today and beyond, including: Explore learning resources about First Nations, Inuit and […]Continue readingCMHA celebrates National Indigenous Peoples Day
Canadian Mental Health Association, Windsor-Essex County Branch Achieves Highest Accreditation Rating Possible: Accreditation with Exemplary Standing WINDSOR, ON – Accreditation Canada is an independent, not-for-profit organization that accredits health care and social services organizations in Canada and around the world. Its comprehensive accreditation programs foster ongoing quality improvement through evidence-based standards and a rigorous external peer […]Continue readingCMHA-WECB Achieves Highest Accreditation Rating
CMHA-WECB joins individuals and organizations worldwide to celebrate the history, courage and diversity of Two-Spirit, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer or questioning, intersex and asexual (2SLGBTQIA+) individuals for Pride Month in June. While Pride festivals across the province recognize Ontario’s vibrant and creative 2SLGBTQIA+ communities, it’s important to note that these individuals continue to face […]Continue readingCMHA celebrates Pride