As students and parents prepare for back-to school-season, CMHA-WECB is reminding people to keep mental health in mind during the transition. While a new school year can be exciting, it can also cause stress and anxiety. CMHA suggests maintaining positive mental health during this seasonal shift with the following strategies: • Take care of your […]Continue readingBack to school mental health tips
Each small moment can add up to make a big difference. That’s the message individuals, organizations, policy makers and advocates are sharing this year to commemorate World Suicide Prevention Day (WSPD) on September 10. The Canadian Association for Suicide Prevention (CASP) estimates that each day in Canada, 11 people end their life and 210 make […]Continue readingCMHA commemorates World Suicide Prevention Day
An 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 this crisis, CMHA Ontario joins individuals and organizations in recognizing International Overdose Awareness Day (IOAD) on August 31. IOAD aims to raise awareness of overdose […]Continue readingOverdose is preventable: know the signs
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July 24 is International Self-Care Day, which aims to raise public awareness of the importance of self-care to stay healthy and prevent or delay illness. Established in 2011 by the International Self-Care Foundation (ISCF), Self-Care Day aims to raise public awareness of the importance of self-care to stay healthy and prevent or delay illness. Self-care […]Continue readingCMHA recognizes International Self-Care Day
On June 13, CMHA-WECB joins organizations across Canada in recognizing Men’s Mental Health Awareness Day. This annual event aims to normalize conversations about mental health issues and reduce the stigma that often prevents men from seeking help. CMHA recognizes that stigma may make it difficult for men to identify their own mental health and addiction […]Continue readingCMHA recognizes Men’s Mental Health Awareness Day
CMHA-WECB joins individuals and organizations across the province to celebrate Seniors Month in June. Seniors’ Month is an important time to celebrate the valuable contributions older adults make in communities across Ontario and reflect on the way they are supported. CMHA-WECB is dedicated to supporting the well-being of all people throughout their lives, including an […]Continue readingCMHA celebrates Seniors Month
Windsor –Essex: The Canadian Mental Health Association-Windsor Essex County Branch (CMHA-WECB)and Douglas Marketing Group have been recognized with a Platinum Hermes Award for the recently launched Sole Focus Project campaign(www.solefocusproject.ca). “CMHA Windsor-Essex has recognized a community need and is dedicated to ensuring we provide our community with support by bringing mental illness into focus. This […]Continue readingCMHA-WECB Sole Focus Campaign wins Platinum Hermes Award
Caesars Windsor is shining green during CMHA’s Mental Health Week (May 1-7) to #GETLOUS and raise awareness about the importance of addressing our mental health. Having them go green is a very public way to remind the community that it’s important to talk about mental health and further fight the stigma and discrimination associated with the […]Continue readingShining green in Windsor-Essex for CMHA’s Mental Health Week
CMHA-WECB volunteers play a crucial role in our organization and our community. Without the dedication of volunteers, many programs offered by our branch would not be possible. That’s why from April 23 to 29, CMHA-WECB joins organizations across the country in celebrating Canada’s 12.7 million volunteers during National Volunteer Week. Volunteering can take many forms. […]Continue readingCMHA celebrates National Volunteer Week