Housing with supports is key to recovery for many people living with mental health or addictions issues. This is one of the main messages that CMHA-WECB is sharing with the community to mark World Homeless Day this October 10. Evidence indicates that having a place to call home means a better quality of life and […]Continue readingCMHA recognizes World Homeless Day 2020
CMHA-WECB joins individuals and organizations across the country to celebrate National Seniors Day today. National Seniors Day 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 […]Continue readingCMHA celebrates National Seniors Day 2020
Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) supports access to a universal basic income that aligns with four core principles: human rights, equitable access, poverty reduction and adequacy. Income security is one of the important social determinants of health. With respect to the factors that promote positive mental health, the three most significant determinants of mental health […]Continue readingNow is the time for universal basic income
[Windsor, ON] – Mental health promotion, health and safety, and social responsibility is a new focus of the Healthy Workplace Awards for 2020. The NEW awards were announced Thursday, September 10, 2020 at 10 a.m. via Facebook Live from CMHA-WECB’s main office. In an act of collaboration, the Windsor-Essex County Health Unit (WECHU) has partnered […]Continue readingHealthy Workplace Awards Revamped
Lindsay Charlton CTV Windsor Web Writer Published Wednesday, September 2, 2020 4:46PM EDT https://windsor.ctvnews.ca/windsor-essex-cmha-to-mark-suicide-prevention-awareness-month-with-yellow-ribbons-1.5089943 WINDSOR, ONT. — The Canadian Mental Health Association, Windsor-Essex County Branch is encouraging the community to wear a yellow ribbon in support of suicide prevention throughout the month. This September marks the fifth year of Suicide Prevention Awareness month, CMHA and […]Continue readingWindsor-Essex CMHA to mark Suicide Prevention Awareness Month with yellow ribbons
September is Recovery Month and CMHA-WECB joins organizations around the world in recognizing this important event. According to Addictions & Mental Health Ontario (AMHO), 22 per cent of Canadians will be affected by addiction in their lifetime. Recovery Month gives them the opportunity to share stories, talk about treatment options, and reduce the stigma surrounding […]Continue readingCMHA recognizes Recovery Month 2020
As students and parents prepare for back-to school-season amid a global pandemic, CMHA-WECB is reminding everyone to keep mental health in mind during these unprecedented times. Students and parents are facing new challenges this school year due to COVID-19. Whether students take classes online or in class, the pressures remain the same. CMHA suggests maintaining […]Continue readingBack to school during COVID-19: Mental health tips for youth and parents
As Ontario’s economy gradually re-opens during the COVID-19 pandemic, a new toolkit is now available to support employers and employees in navigating the mental health implications of returning to physical workplaces. Developed by Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA), Ontario Division, in partnership with Mental Health Works and BounceBack Ontario, Return to the workplace: A psychological […]Continue readingNew CMHA toolkit supports employees, employers with planning psychologically-safe return to the workplace
Dave Battagello – The Windsor Star August 22, 2020 Brian Hucker’s frequent drinking led him down a dark path he finally realized about a half-dozen years ago he just couldn’t travel anymore. “Most of my addiction was created when I was alone,” he said. “I’d get into my head and start spinning and not be […]Continue readingThose suffering with addiction struggling with isolation, getting treatment during pandemic
CMHA-WECB joins individuals and organizations around the globe in celebrating International Self-Care Day on July 24, which aims to raise public awareness of the importance of self-care to stay healthy and prevent or delay illness. Mental well-being is recognized as a pillar of self-care. Prioritizing self-care can increase resiliency, which can be helpful when faced […]Continue readingCMHA recognizes International Self-Care Day 2020