Two chairs promoting empathy, compassion and resiliency have found a new home at OUTLoud North Bay’s youth hub. The Canadian Mental Health Association, North Bay and District, used the turquoise Muskoka-style “listening chairs” during Mental Health Week 2022 in May to promote this year’s theme of #empathy. The chairs were set up at various community […]Continue readingCMHA North Bay and District donates #empathy chairs to OUTLoud
CMHA North Bay and District joins individuals and organizations on August 10 in commemorating Prisoners’ Justice Day, a day to honour individuals who have died unnatural or violent deaths while incarcerated in correctional institutions. In addition to showing solidarity for those who have died while incarcerated, the day also brings attention to other socioeconomic impacts […]Continue readingCMHA Recognizes Prisoner’s Justice Day
On June 14, Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA), [branch] joins organizations across Canada in recognizing Men’s Mental Health Awareness Day. This annual event aims to normalize conversations about mental health issues and reduce the stigma that often prevents men from seeking help. A 2021 survey conducted by Movember and Ipsos showed that Canadian men are […]Continue readingCMHA recognizes Men’s Mental Health Awareness Day
Increasing inflation and home prices have been front and centre in the provincial election campaign. Missing in the debate is the significant economic and mental health impact of investments in “supportive housing.” Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA), North Bay and District urges party leaders to consider the benefits of supportive housing whenever they speak about […]Continue readingSupportive housing investment strengthens people and the economy
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
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
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
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
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
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