On June 15, Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA), Windsor-Essex County Branch 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. As with most of the population, Canadian men report the COVID-19 […]Continue readingCMHA recognizes Men’s Mental Health Awareness Day
CMHA-WECB joins individuals and organizations across Ontario to celebrate Seniors Month in June. Seniors Month is a time to salute and appreciate the enormous contributions seniors and older adults have made, and continue to make, towards building Ontario. The theme of Seniors Month this year is to Stay Safe, Active and Connected. The COVID-19 pandemic […]Continue readingCMHA celebrates Seniors Month
Youth Wellness Hub Coming to Windsor-Essex [Windsor, ON] – The youth of Windsor-Essex are the big winners of a major funding announcement from the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care. Today, Hon. Christine Elliott, Deputy Premier and Minister of Health along with Hon. Michael Tibollo, Associate Minister Mental Health and Addictions, announced that Windsor-Essex is […]Continue readingYouth Wellness Hub Coming to Windsor-Essex
The latest provincial and national surveys have made it clear that the pandemic’s strain on the mental health of Ontarians has reached all-time highs. The rates of stress, anxiety and depression in the province are worse than ever. If you are struggling and looking for support, CMHA’s BounceBack program remains an effective option to deal […]Continue readingBounce back from worry and stress with free life-skills program
The power of people working together can bring about monumental changes. That’s why CMHA-WECB joins organizations across the country this week in celebrating National Volunteer Week. The theme this year, The Value of One, The Power of Many, reflects on the acts of kindness by millions of individuals and the magic that happens when we […]Continue readingCMHA celebrates National Volunteer Week 2021
With news of the latest stay-at-home order, Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) Windsor-Essex County Branch reminds people that they can take some simple and basic steps to help them manage their mental health during these challenging times. It’s normal to feel anxious. Try not to avoid, ignore or suppress anxious thoughts. Instead, be aware of […]Continue readingTry simple, helpful methods to manage mental health during this stay-at-home period
Today, CMHA-WECB joins individuals and organizations across the country in celebrating National Caregiver Day. National Caregiver Day is intended to honour caregivers — the millions of parents, children, siblings, spouses and friends who provide unpaid care to support someone with a diminishing physical ability, a debilitating cognitive condition or a chronic life-limiting illness. CMHA Ontario […]Continue readingCMHA celebrates National Caregiver Day
(Toronto, March 15, 2021) – As we mark the one-year anniversary of the province’s COVID-19 emergency declaration, a new survey is highlighting alarming trends that indicate the pandemic’s strain on the mental health of Ontarians has reached all-time highs. The latest polling data commissioned by Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA), Ontario Division shows that only […]Continue readingThird poll in CMHA Ontario series indicates mental health impact of COVID-19 at all-time high
(Toronto, March 8, 2021) – New research is highlighting the positive impact of Talk Today, a mental health awareness and education program that supports the mental health of hockey players and reduces the risk of suicide across the Ontario Hockey League (OHL). The report, Supporting athlete mental health: An evaluation of Talk Today, showed overwhelming […]Continue readingResearch shows Ontario Hockey League players, staff value CMHA Ontario’s mental health program for athletes
On March 8th, CMHA-WECB joins individuals and organizations around the world in celebrating International Women’s Day (IWD) 2021, an annual event held to mark the social, economic and political achievements of women. The theme of IWD 2021 is #ChooseToChallenge, which highlights the need to celebrate women’s achievements, raise awareness against bias and take action for […]Continue readingCMHA celebrates International Women’s Day 2021