November 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. This years’ theme for National Addictions Awareness Week is a Community of Caring, placing the spotlight on how different communities across the country are […]Continue readingCMHA Algoma recognizes National Addictions Awareness Week
CMHA Algoma 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 in acts of anti-transgender violence. These acts of violence are due to stigma and discrimination against their identity and community. Research has found that […]Continue readingCMHA commemorates Transgender Day of Remembrance
L’ACSM Algoma se joint aux particuliers et aux organisations du monde entier pour célébrer la Journée du souvenir trans, une célébration annuelle, le 20 novembre, qui honore la mémoire des personnes transgenres qui ont perdu la vie en raison d’actes de violence contre les personnes transgenres. Ces actes de violence sont attribuables à la stigmatisation […]Continue readingL’ACSM souligne la Journée du souvenir trans
Toronto – The following is a statement from Camille Quenneville, CEO of Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA), Ontario Division: “CMHA Ontario is hopeful that the provincial government will use next week’s fall economic statement to address critical issues of staff burnout and retention, as well as significant budgetary restraints, that are right now negatively impacting […]Continue readingFall economic statement an opportunity to support mental health and addictions
ConnexOntario 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 with a system navigation specialist, 24 hours a day, seven days a week. A significant barrier to treatment for those who need help is not […]Continue readingText 247247 for mental health, addiction, and problem gambling services in Ontario
It has come to the attention of Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) Algoma that a mayoral candidate recently published an opinion editorial in an online news source about the Verdi, our low barrier shelter in the Soo. While we appreciate public dialogue about our local mental health and addictions landscape, we do not condone the […]Continue readingStatement from CMHA Algoma re: Verdi Shelter
La première semaine complète d’octobre, dans le cadre de la Semaine de sensibilisation aux maladies mentales (SSMM), les Canadiens sont invités à témoigner des réalités que vivent les personnes qui ont des problèmes de santé mentale. La SSMM est une campagne nationale annuelle d’éducation publique coordonnée par l’Alliance canadienne pour la maladie mentale et la […]Continue readingLa semaine de sensibilisation aux maladies mentales rappelle la nécessité de bénéficier d’un accès rapide à des soins de santé mentale
The 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 education campaign coordinated by the Canadian Alliance on Mental Illness and Mental Health (CAMIMH). The campaign aims to engage Canadians in a national conversation about […]Continue readingMental Illness Awareness Week highlights the need for timely access to mental health care
There were more than 2,800 opioid-related deaths in Ontario in 2021. To combat this crisis, CMHA Algoma joins individuals and organizations in recognizing International Overdose Awareness Day (IAOD) on August 31. IAOD aims to raise awareness of overdose and reduce the stigma of a drug-related death. An overdose is a toxic amount of one or […]Continue readingOverdose is preventable: know the signs