🌟 Join the CMHA Algoma Board of Directors! 🌟 Looking to make a real impact in your community? Here’s your chance! CMHA Algoma is seeking passionate and committed volunteers to join our Board of Directors. Be part of a team working to support mental health and addiction recovery across the Algoma region. 💡 Your Role […]Continue readingCMHA Board Recruitment
On April 7, CMHA Algoma joins the global community in recognizing World Health Day, with this year’s theme focusing on Healthy Beginnings, Hopeful Futures. The campaign highlights the urgent need to improve maternal and newborn health worldwide, ensuring that every mother and baby not only survives but thrives. While much of the conversation around maternal health […]Continue readingWorld Health Day 2025: Supporting maternal and newborn mental health
Chaque année, le 7 avril marque la Journée mondiale de la santé 2025, une occasion de sensibiliser aux enjeux de santé publique dans le monde. Cette année, l’Organisation mondiale de la santé (OMS) met l’accent sur la santé maternelle et néonatale avec la campagne « une bonne santé à la naissance pour un avenir plein […]Continue readingDes débuts en santé, un avenir prometteur
Célébration de la semaine du travail social : Honorer le cœur de nos communautés Du 3 au 9 mars, c’est la Semaine nationale du travail social, et ici, à l’Association canadienne pour la santé mentale (ACSM), Algoma, nous sommes fiers de nous joindre aux organisations de tout le pays pour célébrer l’incroyable dévouement, la […]Continue readingCélébration de la semaine du travail social : Honorer le cœur de nos communautés
Celebrating Social Work Week: Honouring the Heart of Our Communities March 3-9 is National Social Work Week, and here at the Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA), [Branch], we are proud to join organizations across the country in celebrating the incredible dedication, compassion, and expertise of social workers. As the largest group of mental health professionals in […]Continue readingNational Social Work Week
“J’ai commencé à me mutiler à 12 ans, un âge courant pour l’apparition de comportements d’automutilation. Je me faisais intimider à l’école, j’étais rejetée par presque tout le monde de mon niveau scolaire et les autres élèves me harcelaient verbalement chaque fois que nous étions à l’extérieur de la classe. Je ne savais pas quoi faire […]Continue readingJournée mondiale de la justice sociale
“I started self-harming when I was 12, which, as it turns out, is a common age for self-harming behaviour to start. I was being bullied at school and verbally harassed everyday by my schoolmates anytime we were outside of the classroom. I didn’t know what to do with all the pain I was feeling. The […]Continue readingWorld Day of Social Justice
A legacy of caring: Annette Katajamaki retires from CMHA Algoma after 40 years of service (Sault Ste. Marie, Ont., Feb. 26, 2025) – This week, Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA), Algoma Branch will officially mark the end of an era with the retirement of longtime CEO, Annette Katajamaki. After 40 years of service to the […]Continue readingNEWS RELEASE
NEWS RELEASE CMHA Algoma welcomes Lisa Case as new CEO (Sault Ste. Marie, Ont., Feb. 25, 2025) – The Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA), Algoma Branch is thrilled to announce the appointment of Lisa Case as its new CEO, effective Feb. 3, 2025. “Following an extensive executive search, the CMHA Algoma board of directors is […]Continue readingCMHA Algoma welcomes Lisa Case as new CEO