The Soo Greyhounds and Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA), Sault Ste. Marie Branch are teaming up to raise awareness about the importance of mental health during an upcoming Hounds home game. The Soo Greyhound Game on Feb 12 at 7:07 will feature: A CMHA-run kiosk so fans can learn more about mental health and Talk […]Continue readingSoo Greyhounds and CMHA Sault Ste. Marie Team Up to Raise Awareness About Mental Health During Home Game
Bell Let’s Talk Day is January 29 and CMHA Sault Ste. Marie and Sault College are joining in to help create positive change. Mental illness affects people of all ages and from all walks of life. According to the Mental Health Commission of Canada, one in five people in Canada will experience a mental health […]Continue readingBell Let’s Talk Day
Season’s greetings from everyone at CMHA Sault Ste. Marie. Please note that our office will be closed on the following days: Wednesday, December 25, 2019 Thursday, December 26, 2019 Wednesday, January 1, 2019 For support during the holiday season, ConnexOntario is available 24/7 at 1-866-531-2600 or online at www.connexontario.ca. Wishing you all a peaceful holiday […]Continue readingHappy Holidays from CMHA
Dear Jane, Clara has struggled with depression and anxiety since she was a girl. She got no help at school. Later, she got no help at work. She got onto waitlists, and then waited. And waited. The help never came. “I have lived in the dark for years. I have nowhere to turn.” Let’s rewrite […]Continue readingGive to Rewrite the Mental Health Story in Canada
NEWS RELEASE (Nov. 19, 2019) – The positive impact of a mental health and sports program delivered by local branches of the Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) in partnership with the Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League (NOJHL) has caught the attention of other Jr. A leagues in Canada. After a successful four-year run in the NOJHL, three other leagues within the Canadian Junior Hockey […]Continue readingNOJHL, CMHAs Lead by Example; Other Leagues Follow Suit to Provide Mental Health Support to Jr. A Players
The 2018/2019 Annual Report is now available! If you would like to view Annual Reports from previous years, please visit the Annual Reports section of our website. Continue reading2018/2019 Annual Report
June 05, 2019 at CMHA Sault Ste. Marie’s Annual General Meeting, Algoma Steel Inc. will be recognized by the local branch. We applaud Algoma Steel for recognizing that Mental Health is part of overall health and for providing employees with information and education as part of their health and safety training. Promoting Mental Health in […]Continue readingCanadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) Sault Ste. Marie to Present Algoma Steel with Workplace Mental Health Leadership Award
CMHA Sault Ste. Marie joins individuals and organizations worldwide to celebrate the history, courage and diversity of lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans and queer identified (LGBTQ) individuals for Pride Month in June. While Pride festivals across the province recognize Ontario’s vibrant and creative LGBTQ communities, it’s important to note that LGBTQ individuals continue to face specific […]Continue readingCMHA Celebrates Pride
Each May, Canadians in communities, schools, workplaces and the House of Commons rally around CMHA Mental Health Week. 2019 marks the 68th annual CMHA Mental Health Week. Mental health is a state of well-being, and we all have it. We might have a mental illness, and we might not. Either way, we can all feel […]Continue readingThe Canadian Mental Health Association’s Annual Mental Health Week is May 6-12, 2019
As students prepare for exams, CMHA Ontario is reminding them to keep mental health in mind with some quick stress-management tips. Those struggling with low mood or anxiety can turn to CMHA Ontario’s free skill-building program BounceBack®: Reclaim your health to learn how to deal with stress, being overwhelmed, and more. Through BounceBack, adults and […]Continue readingExams Stressing You Out? We’ve Got You Covered