Every March 31 is International Transgender Day of Visibility, an event that provides an opportunity to recognize the resilience and accomplishments of the transgender community. To support transgender individuals and the greater 2SLGBTQIA+ community, CMHA Algoma offers the Central Access and Information service, where you can speak with an Access Worker who will be able […]Continue readingCMHA supports transgender community on International Transgender Day of Visibility
The provincial government has allocated the largest base funding commitment for community mental health and addictions care in a decade as part of their 2023 budget. The government announced Thursday that it is providing the sector with $425 million over three years for mental health and addictions, including a five per cent increase for base funding of community-based […]Continue readingCMHA Algoma welcomes historic investment for community mental health and addictions in 2023 provincial budget
On this third National Day of Observance for COVID-19, CMHA Algoma is reflecting on the lives lost and impacted by the pandemic, and reminding our community that mental health and addictions resources are available for those who continue to be affected by grief, loss, isolation, loneliness and other challenges brought about by COVID-19. CMHA Algoma […]Continue readingCMHA recognizes National Day of Observance for COVID-19
À l’occasion de cette troisième Journée nationale de commémoration pour la COVID-19, l’ACSM Algoma se souvient des vies perdues et de celles qui sont touchées par la pandémie, et rappelle à notre communauté que des ressources en santé mentale et en lutte contre les dépendances sont accessibles aux personnes qui continuent d’être touchées par le […]Continue readingL’ACSM souligne la Journée nationale de commémoration pour la COVID-19
On March 8, CMHA Algoma joins individuals and organizations around the world to #EmbraceEquity in celebrating this year’s International Women’s Day (IWD), an annual event held to mark the social, economic and political achievements of women. #EmbraceEquity is the theme for IWD 2023. The IWD organizers are highlighting the need to talk about why “’equal […]Continue readingCMHA encourages you to #EmbraceEquity this International Women’s Day
L’Association canadienne pour la santé mentale (ACSM) [branch] s’unit à d’autres organismes de partout au Canada cette semaine pour saluer et souligner la diligence, le dévouement et l’importance des travailleuses et travailleurs sociaux. Du 6 au 10 mars, c’est la Semaine nationale du travail social. Les travailleuses et travailleurs sociaux jouent un rôle essentiel dans […]Continue readingL’ACSM Algoma souligne la Semaine nationale du travail social
Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA), Algoma is joining others across Canada this week in honouring and recognizing the diligence, dedication and importance of social workers. March 6-10 is National Social Work Week. Social workers are a critical part to the supports and services provided through CMHA [branch] as well as many other community-based agencies and […]Continue readingCMHA Algoma recognizes National Social Work Week
Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA), Algoma joins Ontarians in recognizing Monday, March 6 as Black Mental Health Day to help raise awareness of historic inequities and unequal outcomes in the mental health and addictions system that continue to persist today. In March 2020, the provincial government passed Bill 178, Black Mental Health Day Act, 2020, to […]Continue readingMarch 6 is Black Mental Health Day in Ontario
L’Association canadienne pour la santé mentale (ACSM) Algoma se joint aux Ontariennes et Ontariens pour reconnaître le lundi 6 mars comme la Journée de la santé mentale des Noirs, afin de sensibiliser les gens aux inégalités historiques et aux résultats inégaux dans le système de santé mentale et de lutte contre les dépendances, qui persistent encore aujourd’hui. En […]Continue readingLe 6 mars est la Journée de la santé mentale des Noirs en Ontario
Each year on the last Wednesday in February, individuals and organizations around the world come together to recognize Pink Shirt Day to promote anti-bullying initiatives. CKNW Kids’ Fund‘s Pink Shirt Day aims to raise awareness of bullying in schools, workplaces, homes and online, as well as raise funds to support programs that foster children’s healthy self-esteem. […]Continue readingCMHA supports Pink Shirt Day