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
On this National Schizophrenia and Psychosis Awareness Day, CMHA-WECB wants to bring light to these serious mental illnesses and stamp out myths and misinformation that may be associated with these conditions. To support individuals who experience schizophrenia or psychosis, CMHA-WECB offers our Focused Recovery and Early Intervention Programs. Click on the links to learn more. […]Continue readingCMHA recognizes National Schizophrenia and Psychosis Awareness Day
Content warning: This message refers to colonial and gender-based violence. CMHA-WECB recognizes May 5 as the National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls and Two-Spirit People (MMIWG2S), also known as Red Dress Day. Today is a day to honour and remember the Indigenous women, girls and two-spirit people who have lost […]Continue readingCMHA recognizes Red Dress Day, the National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls and Two-Spirit People
May 4 is International Firefighters Day, so CMHA [branch] is pleased to join others around the world in celebrating these brave individuals who serve the public in emergency situations. International Firefighters Day encourages communities to remember past firefighters who have died while serving or dedicated their lives to protecting the public. Likewise, this day provides […]Continue readingCMHA celebrates International Firefighters Day
Jennifer La Grassa · CBC News · Posted: Apr 26, 2023 4:00 AM EDT | Last Updated: April 26 https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/windsor/shelter-health-initiative-windsor-homelessness-1.6813277 For a few hours each week, local shelters become a clinic for Dr. Jennifer Bondy. During a visit, she might dress a patient’s wounds or assist them through a mental health crisis. At the same time, she’s also attending […]Continue readingAs needs increase, Windsor doctor pushes to bring more care to shelters
CMHA-WECB joins organizations across the country this week in celebrating National Volunteer Week. Volunteer Canada’s theme for this year’s National Volunteer Week is Volunteering Weaves us Together. The intent behind this year’s theme is to celebrate individual and collective actions in creating strong, interconnected and vibrant communities. Volunteers are crucial to CMHA’s ability to provide […]Continue readingCMHA celebrates National Volunteer Week 2023
Today, CMHA-WECB joins individuals and organizations across the country in celebrating National Caregiver Day. Each year, National Caregiver Day falls on the first Tuesday in April. The day is intended to honour caregivers — the countless parents, children, siblings, spouses and friends who provide unpaid care to support someone with a diminishing physical ability, a […]Continue readingCMHA celebrates National Caregiver Day
Every March 31 is International Transgender Day of Visibility, an event that provides an opportunity to recognize the resilience and accomplishments of the transgender community. A transgender person is someone whose gender identity is different from the gender they were assigned at birth. CMHA-WECB stands with our transgender community and recognizes the prejudices and barriers […]Continue readingCMHA supports transgender community on International Transgender Day of Visibility
The provincial government has allocated the largest base funding commitment for community mental health and addictions care in a decade as part of their 2023 budget. The government announced Thursday that it is providing the sector with $425 million over three years for mental health and addictions, including a five per cent increase for base […]Continue readingCMHA-WECB welcomes historic investment for community mental health and addictions in 2023 provincial budget
On this third National Day of Observance for COVID-19, CMHA-WECB is reflecting on the lives lost and impacted by the pandemic, and reminding our community that mental health and addictions resources are available for those who continue to be affected by grief, loss, isolation, loneliness and other challenges brought about by COVID-19. On March 11, […]Continue readingCMHA recognizes National Day of Observance for COVID-19