Promises by all parties fail to go far enough to address the opioid crisis that has claimed at least 10,440 lives since 2016.Imagine party leaders making tour stops in places like Kapuskasing, Parry Sound, Goderich or Renfrew only to find the entire population of these communities have been wiped out. This would be the case […]Continue readingAll parties falling short on promises to solve the opioid crisis
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Pandemic recovery includes mental health and addictions care for all Ontarians
More than one in five people say pandemic recovery is their top issue this election which is why Canadian Mental Health Association, North Bay and District urges parties to think about increased access to mental health and addictions care the same way as lowering taxes, growing the economy and building schools. People have been waiting […]Continue readingPandemic recovery includes mental health and addictions care for all Ontarians
Tune into Mental Health Week events online and on-demand
The 2022 edition of CMHA Mental Health Week for the North Bay area features online seminars and on-demand presentations. Mental Health Week takes place May 2-8 and focuses on empathy, with the reminder that before you weigh in, tune in. Community partners have come together to plan a full week of events and activities, including […]Continue readingTune into Mental Health Week events online and on-demand
CMHA encourages candidates to keep mental health and addictions care in mind
As Canadian Mental Health Association, North Bay and District focuses on empathy for Mental Health Week this week, the fact that many Ontarians are weary and struggling is at the forefront. Polling conducted throughout the pandemic indicates that nearly 80 per cent of Ontarians believe we will be in a serious mental health crisis when […]Continue readingCMHA encourages candidates to keep mental health and addictions care in mind
CMHA urges voters to “choose” mental health and addictions care
The province election is June 2, and a new campaign from CMHA branches in Ontario is encouraging voters to put one topic at the top of their election wish list: mental health and addictions care. CMHA’s “I choose” campaign will be using the next six weeks to spotlight different issues for the community mental health […]Continue readingCMHA urges voters to “choose” mental health and addictions care
CMHA Mental Health Week 2022 focuses on empathy
Social change campaign takes place across Canada during first week of May (North Bay, ON April 27, 2022) – The Canadian Mental Health Association, North Bay and District, together with community partners, have come together to plan a week of activities for the North Bay edition of CMHA Mental Health Week 2022. Launched in 1951 […]Continue readingCMHA Mental Health Week 2022 focuses on empathy
Join us for our nationwide Mental Health Week event!
CMHA is bringing Canadians together for a nationwide conversation on empathy with some special guests on May 2 at 12 pm EST to kick off Mental Health Week. The event will feature special guests Sophie Grégoire Trudeau, Michael Landsberg and Kayla Breelove Carter and will be emceed by professor Nick Petrella. The panel will engage […]Continue readingJoin us for our nationwide Mental Health Week event!
CMHA branches promote mental health program for farmers on Canada’s Agriculture Day
(North Bay, Feb. 22, 2021) – Canadian Mental Health Association, North Bay and District, is marking Canada’s Agriculture Day on Feb. 22 by launching a new mental health awareness training program for farmers and the agriculture community. Registration is now open, and sessions start soon for In the Know, a mental health literacy program created […]Continue readingCMHA branches promote mental health program for farmers on Canada’s Agriculture Day
CMHAs to offer mental health program to Northern Ontario farmers
CMHA North Bay and District is partnering with CMHA Champlain East and CMHA Thunder Bay to launch a new mental health awareness training program specifically for farmers and the agriculture community in Northern Ontario. In the Know is a mental health literacy program created specifically for the agricultural community. The workshops are facilitated by one […]Continue readingCMHAs to offer mental health program to Northern Ontario farmers
CMHA North Bay and District celebrates Black History Month
CMHA North Bay and District joins Canadians across the country to honour the legacy of Black Canadians, past and present, for Black History Month in February. While Black History Month is a time to learn about the many important contributions of African, Caribbean, and Black Canadians to the settlement, growth and development of Canada, it’s […]Continue readingCMHA North Bay and District celebrates Black History Month