CMHA-WECB is encouraging Ontarians to take a stand for equitable access to mental health and addictions care for Zero Discrimination Day. Held annually on March 1, Zero Discrimination Day is an annual campaign which aims to celebrate diversity and reject discrimination in all its forms. CMHA recognizes that stigma and discrimination is a reality for […]Continue readingCMHA takes a stand for Zero Discrimination Day
It’s time to press for progress. That’s the theme of International Women’s Day this year. Celebrated on March 8 around the world, the annual awareness day has a special emphasis on action for gender parity, including in the mental health and addictions sector. A number of studies on women’s health have demonstrated strong links between […]Continue readingCMHA calls for action on International Women’s Day
On February 28, individuals and organizations across the country will come together to celebrate Pink Shirt Day, an annual anti-bullying campaign. Bullying is a major problem in our schools, workplaces, homes and online. Pink Shirt Day aims to raise awareness of these issues, as well as raise funds to support programs that foster children’s healthy […]Continue readingCMHA supports Pink Shirt Day
Addictions and Mental Health Ontario (AMHO) and Canadian Mental Health Association, Ontario (CMHA Ontario) are joining forces to call on political parties to commit to urgently needed investments in mental health and addictions care. To help influence the June 7, 2018 provincial election, AMHO has released Where Change Happens, an action plan that calls for […]Continue readingChampions call for increased funding for mental health and addictions care
The Windsor Spitfires and CMHA-WECB host their Talk Today game on Thursday, February 15 v. Barrie Colts. Join us! Talk Today is one of the most comprehensive mental health programs for amateur sports in Canada. Its aim is to promote the mental health of young athletes and to spread awareness about the benefits of positive mental […]Continue readingTalk Today
This year, people in Windsor and Essex County have an opportunity to push for lasting change on Bell Let’s Talk Day. Sign the petition at www.erasethedifference.ca and send a strong message to provincial election candidates that mental health and addictions care in Ontario should be funded the same as physical health care. The petition is led by […]Continue readingBell Let’s Talk Day a reminder about Ontario’s lack of mental health and addictions services
This is the time of year when many Ontarians may notice a shift in mood and find themselves lacking energy. Research in Ontario suggests that 15 percent of the general population experience these winter blues, which can include changes in appetite and lethargy. The winter blues differs from Seasonal Affective Disorder, or SAD, which affects […]Continue readingTips to beat the winter blues
For decades, mental health and addictions services in communities throughout Ontario have been chronically underfunded compared to other parts of the health system. The result: it’s impossible to meet the needs of Ontarians. Wait times are up. Programs have been cut. People are falling through the cracks. But we’re on the cusp of something big. For […]Continue readingJoin CMHA in the call to erase the difference
Season’s Greetings from everyone at CMHA-WECB. Please note our holiday hours, as follows: Friday, December 22 – closed at 2:00pm Saturday, December 23 – closed Sunday, December 24 – closed Monday, December 25 – closed Tuesday, December 26 – open from 9:00am – 1:00pm Regular office hours December 27 – 29 Monday, January 1 – closed […]Continue readingHappy Holidays from CMHA
Although anxiety, depression, and loneliness may occur anytime during the year, the stress of the holidays can amplify these feelings. For those coping with mental health issues, the holidays can be a daunting, overwhelming challenge every year. That’s why CMHA-WECB offers support and information to people affected by mental health issues – so no one […]Continue readingSupport mental health this holiday season