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
CMHA Sault Ste. Marie invites you to join us as we participate in GivingTuesday, a global day of giving and volunteering, on November 27. In the same way that Black Friday opens the shopping season, GivingTuesday opens the giving season, uniting charities, companies and individuals in the spirit of giving. Canadians participating in the worldwide […]Continue readingSupport Mental Health, Addictions Services and Awareness for GivingTuesday
From November 26 to December 2, CMHA Sault Ste. Marie will join the Canadian Centre on Substance Abuse and Addiction (CCSA) along with addiction prevention, treatment and recovery organizations across the country to mark National Addictions Awareness Week (NAAW). NAAW is an opportunity for Canadians to learn more about substance misuse, prevention, treatment and recovery. […]Continue readingCMHA Sault Ste. Marie Marks National Addictions Awareness Week
On November 22, CMHA Sault Ste. Marie joins communities and organizations across the country to mark National Housing Day and recognize the challenges faced by many people in finding a place to call home. National Housing Day calls on the need for safe and affordable housing for all Canadians. Across the country, 1.7 million people […]Continue readingNational Housing Day Recognizes the Importance of Safe and Affordable Housing