On March 11, 2024, CMHA North Bay and District honours the lives lost due to the tragedies of COVID-19. We are grateful to frontline health care workers who kept us protected and safe. During the National Day of Observance for COVID-19, CMHA highlights the need for mental health and addiction resources, particularly for those enduring […]Continue readingCMHA recognizes National Day of Observance for COVID-19
On March 8, CMHA North Bay and District is encouraging everyone to celebrate International Women’s Day 2024 by Inspiring Inclusion and acknowledging women’s equality. Encouraging recognition and appreciation of women’s inclusion includes assisting women to make informed decisions about their health. A 2023 poll revealed that 66 per cent of Ontario women between the ages […]Continue readingThis International Women’s Day, CMHA encourages you to #InspireInclusion
March is Problem Gambling Awareness Month, an annual initiative to raise public awareness about the potential harms from gambling through prevention, treatment, referral and recovery services. With the increasing prevalence and access to online gambling – especially with online poker and sports betting – having a better understanding of the signs and symptoms that separate […]Continue readingCMHA recognizes March as Problem Gambling Month
On February 28th, more and more people are using Pink Shirt Day as a platform to promote and practice kindness, be supportive and inclusive, and raise awareness for anti-bullying initiatives. Pink Shirt Day by CKNW Kids’ Fund helps increase awareness around bullying in schools, workplaces, homes, and online. Additionally, the event helps generate funds to […]Continue readingCMHA supports Pink Shirt Day
This February 13 is recognized as Canada’s Agriculture (Ag) Day and CMHA [branch] is joining in to celebrate farmers, farm workers and everyone who contributes to the success of Canada’s agriculture and food industry. Driven by Agriculture More Than Ever, a platform led by the Canadian Centre for Food Integrity, Canada’s Ag Day is an […]Continue readingCMHA celebrates Canada’s Agriculture Day
On February 6, Canadians are recognizing Safer Internet Day – a day dedicated to promoting safer and more responsible use of the internet. CMHA North Bay and District wants to remind individuals, organizations and community about strategies for using technologies that can protect and benefit our mental health and avoid dependencies. In particular, social media […]Continue readingProtect your mental health online on Safer Internet Day
The North Bay Battalion are partnering with Canadian Mental Health Association, North Bay and District, for a mental health awareness game on Thursday, Feb. 8 at 7 p.m. when the Troops take on the Niagara IceDogs at Memorial Gardens. The game day experience will have several features to promote the importance of mental health, including: […]Continue readingNorth Bay Battalion to host mental health awareness game in partnership with CMHA North Bay and District
More than 40,000 Canadians have already signed on to complete 2,000 push-ups over 23 days as part of The Push-Up Challenge, a new nationwide mental health event bringing people together to get fit, help raise critical funds, and do something good for their mental health. The Challenge, which began Feb. 1 and runs through Feb. […]Continue readingCanadians take on 2,000 push-ups in 23 days for mental health
This February, CMHA North Bay and District along with many other Canadians, will be honouring Black Canadians for Black History Month. We recognize and celebrate their achievements and reflect on their successes, sacrifices and triumphs. Black Canadians and their communities have shaped Canada’s heritage in several ways. The month of February is an opportunity to […]Continue readingCelebrating Black Canadians this February
The opioid epidemic alone is one of the worst public health crises in Ontario. There have been more than 15,000 preventable deaths in Ontario since 2013. Ontario is facing an increase in the harms related to opioids, with an increase in emergency room visits, hospitalizations and fatal overdoses. In 2022, North Bay’s average opioid-related deaths […]Continue readingNorthern Ontario CMHA branches focus on addictions for Bell Let’s Talk