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
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Shining green in Windsor-Essex for CMHA’s Mental Health Week
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 celebrates National Volunteer 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
CMHA recognizes the value of family caregivers
On April 4, CMHA-WECB joins organizations and communities across the province for Family Caregiver Day, a chance to recognize and celebrate the value of caregivers to Ontario’s families, health care system, and economy. According to the Ontario Caregiver Coalition, there are over 3 million unpaid caregivers in the province, providing support to loved ones facing […]Continue readingCMHA recognizes the value of family caregivers
Get Ready to Get Loud for CMHA Mental Health Week
Time to work on your outside voice! Get ready to Get Loud this May 1-7 for the 66th annual CMHA Mental Health Week. This year, Canadians are getting loud to end wait times, because it takes far too long to get the mental health care we need, when we need it. Think of “getting loud” […]Continue readingGet Ready to Get Loud for CMHA Mental Health Week
Join the green movement during mental health week
For several years, iconic Ontario landmarks such as the CN Tower, Niagara Falls and the Peace Bridge have been lit green during CMHA’s Mental Health week to raise awareness about the importance of mental health. Now it’s our community’s turn to shine green for Mental Health Week 2017 (May 1 – 7). CMHA-WECB encourages local […]Continue readingJoin the green movement during mental health week
CMHA celebrates International Women’s Day
On March 8, CMHA-WECB joins individuals and organizations around the world in celebrating International Women’s Day (IWD), an annual event held to mark the social, economic and political achievements of women. The theme of IWD this year is Be Bold For Change, which highlights how everyone can be a leader by taking actions every day […]Continue readingCMHA celebrates International Women’s Day
CMHA Recognizes Zero Discrimination Day
On March 1, CMHA-WECB will join people around the world to celebrate Zero Discrimination Day. Led by the United Nations, Zero Discrimination Day is an annual campaign which aims to celebrate diversity and reject discrimination in all its forms. This year’s theme, Make Some Noise, encourages individuals and communities to raise their voice to end […]Continue readingCMHA Recognizes Zero Discrimination Day
Sole Focus Project Officially Launched
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CMHA-WECB launches largest campaign in branch history WINDSOR, ON / February 13, 2017: The Canadian Mental Health Association, Windsor-Essex County Branch (CMHA-WECB) will officially launch the Sole Focus ProjectTM on Wednesday, February 15 at 10 a.m. in the Crown Royal Lounge at the WFCU Centre. The campaign seeks to raise $500,000 over […]Continue readingSole Focus Project Officially Launched
CMHA’s 30 local branches endorse Mental Health and Addictions Leadership Advisory Council’s Supportive Housing Strategy
To close the gap in supportive housing, Ontario needs to create at least 30,000 units of supportive housing over the 10 years. That’s the recommendation included in the Mental Health and Addictions Leadership Council second annual report. “There is a well-known gap in supportive housing – which we know achieves better outcomes for Ontarians, reduces […]Continue readingCMHA’s 30 local branches endorse Mental Health and Addictions Leadership Advisory Council’s Supportive Housing Strategy