Act for Mental Health calls for the promised Canada Mental Health Transfer now FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE VANCOUVER, BC (November 18, 2022) – With rising mental health care needs and Emergency Departments stretched past their limits, Canada must act now to cover mental health care, both before and after people are in crisis. So says the […]Continue readingEmergency Departments aren’t the cure for our mental health crisis, but there’s nowhere else to turn
Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) supports access to a universal basic income that aligns with four core principles: human rights, equitable access, poverty reduction and adequacy. Income security is one of the important social determinants of health. With respect to the factors that promote positive mental health, the three most significant determinants of mental health […]Continue readingNow is the time for universal basic income
As the economy gradually re-opens during the COVID-19 pandemic, a new toolkit is now available to support employers and employees in navigating the mental health implications of returning to physical workplaces. Developed by Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) Ontario Division, in partnership with Mental Health Works and BounceBack Ontario, Return to the workplace: A psychological […]Continue readingNew CMHA toolkit supports employees, employers with planning psychologically-safe return to the workplace
The Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) is deeply concerned by the recent deaths of individuals experiencing a mental health crisis across Canada stemming from interactions with the police. Each of these deaths is an unacceptable tragedy. We extend our condolences to the families, loved ones and communities mourning these deaths, and call on decision-makers to […]Continue readingCMHA National statement: mental illness is not a crime
New national survey from the Canadian Mental Health Association and UBC exposes troubling pandemic mental health vulnerabilities across various groups Toronto, ON and Vancouver, BC – The pandemic has caused intense stress and disruption for all people in Canada, and is causing pronounced mental health concerns, including suicidal thoughts and feelings, in various subgroups of […]Continue readingWarning signs: more Canadians thinking about suicide during pandemic
Rexall has announced a new partnership with the Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) to support caregiver mental health during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. “Through the Rexall Care Network, Rexall is proud to support caregivers in over 200 local communities as they provide essential care to loved ones,” said Frank Monteleone, President & Chair, Rexall Care […]Continue readingRexall stores launch caregiver campaign through the Canadian Mental Health Association
Why do we answer “I’m fine, thanks” even when it isn’t true? Why do we answer superficially when someone asks us how we’re doing? It’s partly because we aren’t sure the other person is really listening. Arguably, the standard question “how are you?” and the polite response “I’m fine, thanks” come with an unspoken understanding: […]Continue readingListening: how to make your social interactions real
Sharing is caring, but so is listening! Building real connection with other people in your life can take some getting used to—especially when it’s so normal in our society to go through the motions and have surface conversations. Studies show that we spend about 70 to 80 percent of our waking hours in some form […]Continue readingTips on how to really listen
It happens every time we say hello. In person, in text, on the phone. Someone asks us how we’re doing. It’s politeness. It’s a social convention. And it’s a way to find out how we’re all doing and connect with each other. But, more often than not, do you find yourself answering, automatically, with “fine, […]Continue readingMore than simply “fine”
Long before there was COVID-19, there was loneliness. In recent years, loneliness has been considered a growing public health problem. Even an epidemic. Researchers started sounding the alarm, and some governments started to take action. In 2018, for instance, the United Kingdom appointed a Minister of Loneliness. So, what exactly is loneliness? Well, you’re lonely […]Continue readingSocial connection is the cure