On June 24, 2018, we will be hosting our 4th Annual “Ride Don’t Hide” event. We are cycling in plain sight to put an end to the stigma of mental illness. We are also riding to raise funds for mental health programs and services in our community. When we hide, mental health stays hidden. When we ride, […]Continue readingRide Don’t Hide 2018
Number of days to election: 30 Number of Ontarians demanding funding parity for mental health: 10,000+ Sault Ste. Marie May 7, 2018 – If there’s one simple thing you can do for Mental Health Week (May 7-13), it’s join the 10,000 other Ontarians who’ve signed CMHA’s online petition urging political parties to fund mental […]Continue readingMental Health Week 2018
Click here to read a statement from Camille Quenneville, CEO, Canadian Mental Health Association, Ontario. Click here to read “Ontario Making Historic Investment in Mental Health and Addictions Care for Every Stage in Life”.Continue readingGovernment Commitment Significantly Bolsters Ontario’s Mental Health and Addictions Landscape
It’s time to press for progress. That’s the theme of International Women’s Day this year. Celebrated on March 8 around the world, the annual awareness day has a special emphasis on action for gender parity, including in the mental health and addictions sector. A number of studies on women’s health have demonstrated strong links between […]Continue readingCMHA Calls for Action on International Women’s Day
CMHA Sault Ste. Marie is encouraging Ontarians to take a stand for equitable access to mental health and addictions care for Zero Discrimination Day. Held annually on March 1, Zero Discrimination Day is an annual campaign which aims to celebrate diversity and reject discrimination in all its forms. CMHA recognizes that stigma and discrimination is […]Continue readingCMHA Takes a Stand for Zero Discrimination Day
Mental illness affects people of all ages and from all walks of life. Most individuals find ways to live with their illnesses, but how they are treated by others often proves to be more of a challenge than the illness itself. Stigma and discrimination are key barriers that stop people from seeking help. Recognizing that […]Continue readingOn January 31, CMHA Sault Ste. Marie Invites You to Talk for Bell Let’s Talk Day
Take a look at some photos from this great night with the Sault College Cougars for Bell Let’s Talk! Bell Let’s Talk Day is January 31, 2018. Join the conversation.Continue readingSault College Cougars Keep the Conversation Going for Bell Let’s Talk
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
Click here to read the story.Continue readingCoaches Berating Kids and Demeaning Them is Unacceptable Behaviour