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New, free guide to help Ontario businesses address mental health in the workplace
Mar 6th, 2020A new, free resource is now available to help Ontario businesses looking for ways to address mental health in the workplace. Mental Health Works – a national social enterprise led…
Ontarians deserve a place to call home
Mar 6th, 2020Individuals with serious mental health and addictions conditions frequently identify housing as one of the most important factors in achieving and maintaining their health. However, for many, maintaining safe and…
Overdose is preventable: know the signs
Mar 6th, 2020An annual event on preventing overdose is more pertinent than ever this year in Ontario. There is an estimated opioid related overdose death every 14 hours in Ontario. To combat…
Pilot project connects nature walks with decreased depression, anxiety
Mar 6th, 2020A walk under the serene canopy of a treed forest may be a valuable tool in the fight to improve mental health, according to local experts. Mood Walks, a pilot…
Participate in Suicide Prevention Awareness Week, September 10-16, 2016
Mar 6th, 2020Join CMHA and our community partners for a Kick-Off Walk and Rally to mark Suicide Prevention Awareness Week. Find more information and resources, visit the SPAW website.
New Windsor transitional stability centre aims to improve mental health services
Mar 6th, 2020CMHA Windsor Essex is a key partner in a new plan to redefine mental health and addictions care in their community The plan is to create a transitional stability centre…
New study outlines ethical dilemmas faced by community mental health
Mar 6th, 2020A new study in the Journal of Ethics in Mental Health (JEMH) highlights the variety of ethical questions that community mental health organizations are faced with on any given day….
National Housing Day recognizes the importance of safe and affordable housing
Mar 6th, 2020On November 22, CMHA-WECB joins communities and organizations across the country to mark National Housing Day and recognize the challenges faced by many people in finding a place to call…
National Addictions Awareness Week
Mar 6th, 2020CMHA-WECB marks National Addictions Awareness Week From Nov. 13 to 19, CMHA-WECB will join with the Canadian Centre on substance Abuse (CCSA) and addiction prevention, treatment and recovery organizations across…
New CEO for Canadian Mental Health Association, Windsor-Essex County
Mar 6th, 2020WINDSOR, ON – The Canadian Mental Health Association, Windsor-Essex County Branch (CMHA-WECB) is delighted to announce that Claudia den Boer Grima is the new CEO effective April 6, 2015. “The Board…
Mental Health Promotion in Windsor-Essex
Mar 6th, 2020The purpose of this report is to develop a shared understanding of mental health promotion (MHP) in Windsor-Essex County. This report provides community organizations, inter-disciplinary stakeholders and service professionals with…
Midterms stressing you out? We’ve got you covered
Mar 6th, 2020As students prepare for midterms, CMHA Ontario is reminding them to keep mental health in mind with some quick stress-management tips. Those struggling with low mood or anxiety can turn…