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CMHA Niagara recognizes National Addictions Awareness Week
21 November 2022November 20-26 marks National Addictions Awareness Week (NAAW), an annual awareness campaign coordinated by the Canadian Centre for Substance Use and Addiction in cooperation with all its partner organizations, including…
CMHA commemorates Transgender Day of Remembrance
18 November 2022CMHA Niagara joins individuals and organizations worldwide to commemorate the Transgender Day of Remembrance, an annual observance on November 20 that honours the memory of transgender people whose lives were…
Emergency Departments aren’t the cure for our mental health crisis but there’s nowhere else to turn
14 November 2022Act for Mental Health calls for the promised Canada Mental Health Transfer now Ottawa, ON (November 14, 2022) – With rising mental health care needs and Emergency Departments stretched past their limits,…
Text 247247 for mental health, addiction, and problem gambling services in Ontario
18 October 2022ConnexOntario now offers a text line as a fast and convenient way to reach out for mental health and addiction service information. Ontarians can text CONNEX to 247247 to connect…
Mental Illness Awareness Week highlights the need for timely access to mental health care
3 October 2022The first full week of October invites Canadians to share the realities of living with mental health issues through Mental Illness Awareness Week (MIAW). MIAW is an annual national public…
Agriculture Wellness Ontario launches with three free farming mental health programs
14 September 2022The Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA), Ontario and the Ontario Federation of Agriculture (OFA) are proud to announce the launch of Agriculture Wellness Ontario, a suite of programs designed to…
Overdose is preventable: know the signs
31 August 2022There were more than 2,800 opioid-related deaths in Ontario in 2021. To combat this crisis, CMHA Niagara joins individuals and organizations in recognizing International Overdose Awareness Day (IAOD) on August…
CMHA Ontario launches suicide prevention program to support farmers
23 August 2022The pandemic has made life more difficult for many, but for farmers it has greatly added to existing uncertainties and stress. Yet farmers are less likely to seek the help…
Niagara Ontario Health Team Invites Community to Learn More
18 August 2022The Niagara Ontario Health Team-Équipe Santé Ontario Niagara (NOHT-ÉSON is hosting presentations across Niagara to provide an overview of its work and share ways that the public can get involved….