GET READY, MENTAL HEALTH WEEK 2025 BEGINS MONDAY, MAY 5, 2025
FAMILY FUN DAY
Saturday, May 3, 12 – 2 pm @ 391 Oak St. E. – HANDS The Family Network
Community event for children, youth and families including Zumba, flower planting, movie and more!
FLAG RAISING AND MENTAL HEALTH WAVE
Monday, May 5, 10 – 11 am @ City Hall – Leger Square – CMHA North Bay and District
Kickoff Mental Health Week with a flag-raising ceremony, official proclamation and opening remarks. To be followed immediately but a roadside wave to get drivers on McIntyre hyped about Mental Health Week.
MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN MAY
Chat4Chad launches its “Make a Difference in May” fundraising campaign. Follow @chat4chad or visit their website, chat4chad.ca or donate at https://www.nbrhcfoundation.ca/chat4chad/
FREE SAFETALK WORKSHOP
Tuesday, May 6, 9:30 am – 12:00 pm @ 147 McIntyre – CMHA North Bay and District
Registration for this event is now full.
Half-day suicide awareness workshop offer to the public (15+) for free, thanks to the support of Chat4Chad
PRIORITZING MENTAL HEALTH WHERE WE WORK
Tuesday, May 6, 10 – 11:30 am @ 149 Main St. E – YES Employment
Information event for employers and businesses dedicated to supporting mental health in the workplace.
WELLNESS FAIR WITH OUTLOUD NORTH BAY
Tuesday, May 6, 4:30 – 6:30 pm @ 123 Delaware Ave. – outLOUD North Bay
Learn about the the resources and services available in the North Bay community
EDUCATION DAY
Wednesday, May 7, 8:30 am – 4:30 pm @ The Davedi Club – CMHA North Bay and District
Professionals and students in health and human services are invited to a transformative Education Day held as part of CMHA Mental Health Week. This year’s theme, Unmasking Mental Health – There’s More to Me, invites us to look beyond the surface and see the whole person.
COMMUNITY MOBILE CLINIC
Thursday, May 8, 1 – 4:30 pm @ City Hall – Leger Square – DNSSAB
Community paramedics will be running a mobile clinic to provide wellness and education services.
MEDICINE TEACHINGS
Thursday, May 8, 11 am – 2 pm @ The First Peoples’ Centre, Canadore College
DUEL DIGANOSIS: UNDERSTANDING INTELLECTUAL DEVELOPMENTAL DELAY & MENTAL HEALTH
Thursday, May 8, 3 – 6 pm @ Community Living Community Links Room (741 Wallace Rd.)
Drop by Community Living North Bay to learn more about Dual Diagnosis. There will be activities and information available for supported individuals, caregivers, professionals, and community members of all ages.
DROP-IN TESTING DRIVE
Friday, May 9, 9 – 11 am @ 102-147 McIntyre St. W – ACNBA
ACNBA welcomes community for free rapid HIV and Hep C testing. Unmask the stigma and know your status. No registration required.
COMMUNITY BBQ BASH
Friday, May 9 12 – 1:30 pm @ North Bay: Regis Square (Fraser & Main W.); Mattawa: 150 Water St. – CMHA North Bay and District
Complimentary carnival-style BBQ lunch featuring DJ ILL7.
| Mental Health Week ’25 Resources |
| What is Masking Factsheet |
| Effects of Masking Factsheet |
| Unmasking Factsheet |
| Unmasking in the Workplace |
| Teacher Toolkit |
| Journal Activity |
MENTAL HEALTH WEEK 2024 RECAP
The 73rd annual CMHA Mental Health Week served up a double-double of kindness and compassion that spread throughout the community all week. Each year at the beginning of May, CMHA Mental Health Week celebrates and raises awareness about the importance of mental health. The theme this year was simple but mighty: Be Kind.
Activities that took place were created to raise awareness about mental health and provide the community with opportunities to give, receive and observe acts of kindness during a time when many people report feeling overwhelmed. Research shows that compassion can:
- Increase feelings of happiness
- Be soothing and calming
- Increase trust and connection
- Improve emotional resilience
- Ease depression
The week also marked the launch of an exciting new annual community campaign, also led by CMHA North Bay and District, called: The Kindness Project
MONDAY kicked off the week at City Hall with a flag-raising, light-up ceremony and cupcake blitz. TUESDAY focused on being kind to us with an outdoor Zumba session hosted by Zumba with Rox and a popcorn party at City Hall hosted by DNSSAB. The North Bay Regional Health Centre showed kindness to those who work in the health and human services fields by hosting an education day and Kindness Zone on WEDNESDAY and sponsored a food truck pop-up with free ice cream throughout the week. Our furry friend, Chewie, and Gillian from VCARS pet therapy program, helped us on THURSDAY to spread the message on ways to be kind to animals. FRIDAY wrapped up an amazing week with a great turnout for a ribbon-cutting ceremony at the new Peer Connections location followed by an open house and community BBQ.
