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
CMHA-WECB invites you to join us in supporting mental health as we participate in Giving Tuesday on Nov. 28. In the same way that Black Friday opens the shopping season, Giving Tuesday opens the giving season, uniting charities, companies and individuals in the spirit of giving. Canadians participating in the international Giving Tuesday movement are […]Continue readingSupport mental health for Giving Tuesday
On November 17, CMHA-WECB joins teams and organizations across the province to celebrate the culmination of the Change Day campaign. Over the past two months, Change Day Ontario encouraged individuals to pledge small actions that will collectively bring positive change to the health system. With hundreds of pledges made in Ontario, participants will come together […]Continue readingCMHA celebrates Change Day
The language around substance use issues can help or hinder recovery. That’s the message of this year’s National Addictions Awareness Week (NAAW), an annual campaign from November 12 to 18 led by Canadian Centre on Substance Abuse. This year’s NAAW theme is Words Matter, drawing attention to how the use of stigmatizing language can perpetuate […]Continue readingCMHA-WECB recognizes National Addictions Awareness Week
What if one small change could make a big difference to improve your own health or the health of others? That’s the message of Change Day, a growing global movement that empowers health care professionals, clinicians, caregivers, providers, patients and leaders to make small actions to collectively bring positive change to the health system. The […]Continue readingChange Day encourages small change for big impact
WINDSOR, ON / October 27, 2017: [Windsor, ON] – $120,000 was raised at the inaugural Rock Your Sole fundraiser on Friday, October 27 at the Water’s Edge Event Centre – the largest single fundraising event in the history of the Canadian Mental Health Association, Windsor-Essex County Branch (CMHA-WECB). The event was organized by Jasmine Jasey […]Continue readingRock Your Sole Raises Record Amount for Mental Health
October 10 is World Homeless Day and CMHA-WECB is reminding the community that housing is key to the recovery of many people with mental health issues. According to a 2016 report on homelessness, at least 235,000 people experience homelessness in a year across Canada and nearly 35,000 are homeless every night. The consequences of homelessness […]Continue readingWorld Homeless Day highlights the importance of housing for health
With fall upon us, CMHA-WECB is offering another season of Mood Walks, a successful well-being program that operates on a simple premise: get outdoors for your mental health. Mood Walks was developed by the CMHA as a province-wide initiative that promotes physical activity in nature, or “green exercise”, as a way to improve both physical […]Continue readingA new season of Mood Walks for mental health