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CMHA-WECB marks National Addictions Awareness Week
Nov 21st, 2022November 20-26 marks National Addictions Awareness Week (NAAW), an annual awareness campaign coordinated by the Canadian Centre for Substance Use and Addiction in cooperation with all its partner organizations, including…
CMHA commemorates Transgender Day of Remembrance
Nov 18th, 2022CMHA-WECB joins individuals and organizations worldwide to commemorate the Transgender Day of Remembrance, an annual observance on November 20 that honours the memory of transgender people whose lives were lost…
No wait list for ‘forgotten grievers’: How CMHA Windsor-Essex is helping youth cope with death
Nov 17th, 2022The local branch of the Canadian Mental Health Association has hired a second ‘Grief Works’ therapist even though the program receives no government funding. “We can’t have grieving young people…
Text 247247 for mental health, addiction, and problem gambling services in Ontario
Oct 17th, 2022ConnexOntario now offers a text line as a fast and convenient way to reach out for mental health and addiction service information. Ontarians can text CONNEX to 247247 to connect…
Mental Illness Awareness Week highlights the need for timely access to mental health care
Oct 1st, 2022The first full week of October invites Canadians to share the realities of living with mental health issues through Mental Illness Awareness Week (MIAW). MIAW is an annual national public…
Mobile health clinic with mental health, addiction and dental support an “exceptional model”
Sep 28th, 2022Bob Bellacicco, CTV Windsor https://windsor.ctvnews.ca/mobile-health-clinic-with-mental-health-addiction-and-dental-support-an-exceptional-model-1.6085166 Essex County Warden Gary McNamara says a mobile health clinic will help health professionals to better respond to residents in crisis in high-priority neighbourhoods. “I…
CMHA-WECB launches Wellness & Recovery College
Sep 22nd, 2022WINDSOR, ON / September 20, 2022: The Canadian Mental Health Association, Windsor-Essex County Branch (CMHA-WECB) is excited to announce the launch of the Wellness & Recovery College, a new learning…
CMHA Ontario launches suicide prevention program to support farmers
Aug 17th, 2022The pandemic has made life more difficult for many, but for farmers it has greatly added to existing uncertainties and stress. Yet farmers are less likely to seek the help…
CMHA recognizes Prisoners’ Justice Day
Aug 8th, 2022CMHA-WECB joins individuals and organizations on August 10 in commemorating Prisoners’ Justice Day, a day to honour individuals who have died unnatural or violent deaths while incarcerated in correctional institutions….
Local couple brings comfort to clients
Jul 20th, 2022In the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic, Bianca Montaleone and a few friends knew they wanted to do something to help support those in need during the holidays. As…
International Self-care Day 2022
Jul 20th, 2022CMHA-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…
CMHA recognizes PTSD Awareness Day
Jun 24th, 2022CMHA-WECB joins individuals and organizations around the world in recognizing PTSD (Post-traumatic stress disorder) Awareness Day. PTSD Awareness Day was officially recognized for the first time in Ontario by the…