This is the time of year when many Ontarians may notice a shift in mood and find themselves lacking energy. Research in Ontario suggests that 15 percent of the general population experience these winter blues, which can include changes in appetite and lethargy. The winter blues differs from Seasonal Affective Disorder, or SAD, which affects […]Continue readingTips to Beat the Winter Blues
For decades, mental health and addictions services in communities throughout Ontario have been chronically underfunded compared to other parts of the health system. The result: it’s impossible to meet the needs of Ontarians. Wait times are up. Programs have been cut. People are falling through the cracks. But we’re on the cusp of something big. […]Continue readingJoin CMHA in the Call to Erase the Difference
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Alicia’s been fighting bad guys all her life. Super villains in fact. Like anxiety and depression. Suicidal feelings. And then, at the very tender age of 13, a suicide attempt. No one was listening. Alicia’s 28 now. And she doesn’t hide behind her mask and cape. At least not anymore. She has an honest to […]Continue readingThey Call Her a Mental Health Superhero
October 10 is World Homeless Day and CMHA Sault Ste. Marie is reminding the community that housing is key to the recovery of many people with mental health issues. According to a 2016 report on homelessness, at least 235,000 people experience homelessness in a year across Canada and nearly 35,000 are homeless every night. The […]Continue readingWorld Homeless Day Highlights the Importance of Housing for Health
With fall upon us, CMHA Sault Ste. Marie is offering another season of Mood Walks, a successful well-being program that operates on a simple premise: get outdoors for your mental health. Mood Walks was developed by CMHA as a province-wide initiative that promotes physical activity in nature, or “green exercise,” as a way to improve […]Continue readingA New Season of Mood Walks for Mental Health
News Release Toronto, ON (October 5, 2017) – Teachers Life today launched Ready for Life, an online mental health resource developed for the Canadian education community. The first of its kind, the site is dedicated to the unique needs of teachers. “Teachers Life’s primary purpose is to serve our members and those in the education […]Continue readingTeachers Life Launches Unique Online Mental Health Resource for Educators
The first week of October brings with it the reminder that millions of Canadians live with mental illnesses every day. Oct 1-7 is Mental Illness Awareness Week (MIAW), an annual national public education campaign coordinated by the Canadian Alliance on Mental Illness and Mental Health (CAMIMH). CAMIMH’s mandate is to ensure that mental illness and […]Continue readingCMHA Sault Ste. Marie Commemorates Mental Illness Awareness Week
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