Increasing inflation and home prices have been front and centre in the provincial election campaign. Missing in the debate is the significant economic and mental health impact of investments in “supportive housing.” Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA), Algoma urges party leaders to consider the benefits of supportive housing whenever they speak about home ownership, increasing […]Continue readingSupportive housing investment strengthens people and the economy
Promises by all parties fail to go far enough to address the opioid crisis that has claimed at least 10,440 lives since 2016. Imagine party leaders making tour stops in places like Kapuskasing, Parry Sound, Goderich or Renfrew only to find the entire population of these communities have been wiped out. This would be the […]Continue readingAll parties falling short on promises to solve the opioid crisis
More than one in five people say pandemic recovery is their top issue this election which is why Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA), Algoma urges parties to think about increased access to mental health and addictions care the same way as lowering taxes, growing the economy and building schools. People have been waiting far too […]Continue readingPandemic recovery includes mental health and addictions care for all Ontarians
Avertissement lié au contenu : Ce message traite de colonialisme et de violence fondée sur le sexe. Aujourd’hui, le 5 mai, l’ACSM d’Algoma souligne la Journée nationale de sensibilisation aux femmes, aux filles et aux personnes bispirituelles (MMIWG2S) autochtones disparues et assassinées, aussi appelée #JournéeDeLaRobeRouge. Cette journée honore et commémore toutes les femmes, filles et personnes […]Continue readingL’ACSM souligne la Journée de la robe rouge, la Journée nationale de sensibilisation aux femmes, aux filles et aux personnes bispirituelles (MMIWG2S) autochtones disparues et assassinées
Content warning: This message refers to colonial and gender-based violence. CMHA Algoma recognizes today, May 5, as the National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls and Two-Spirit People (MMIWG2S) in Canada, also known as #RedDressDay. Today is a day to honour and remember the Indigenous women, girls and two-spirit people who […]Continue readingCMHA recognizes Red Dress Day, the National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls and Two-Spirit People (MMIWG2S)
As we celebrate Volunteer Week, CMHA recognizes that the majority of firefighters in our province are volunteers. According to the National Fire Protection Association, more than 18,000 Ontarians currently serve as volunteer firefighters. These individuals are trained to the same standard as career firefighters, and they volunteer their services while holding other primary occupations. Their […]Continue readingCMHA celebrates volunteer firefighters across Ontario
The province is less than 40 days away from electing its next government and a new campaign from CMHA branches in Ontario is encouraging voters to put one topic at the top of their election wish list: mental health and addictions care. CMHA’s “I choose” campaign will be using the next six weeks to spotlight […]Continue readingCMHA urges voters to “choose” mental health and addictions care
CMHA Algoma joins organizations across the country this week in celebrating National Volunteer Week. The theme this year, Volunteering is Empathy in Action, affirms the strong connection between volunteerism and empathy. This profoundly human connection is at the heart of healthier individuals and stronger communities. Empathy is a quality that can help people relate to […]Continue readingCMHA celebrates National Volunteer Week 2022
L’ACSM Algoma se joint à des organismes de tout le pays pour célébrer la Semaine de l’action bénévole. Le thème de cette année, Le bénévolat est l’empathie en action, confirme le lien étroit entre le bénévolat et l’empathie. Ce lien profondément humain est au coeur de l’amélioration du bien-être des gens et de la résilience […]Continue readingL’ACSM célèbre la Semaine de l’action bénévole 2022
CMHA is bringing Canadians together for a nationwide conversation on empathy with some special guests on May 2 at 12 pm EST to kick off Mental Health Week. The event will feature special guests Sophie Grégoire Trudeau, Michael Landsberg and Kayla Breelove Carter and will be emceed by professor Nick Petrella. The panel will engage […]Continue readingJoin us for our nationwide Mental Health Week event!