With the increasing complexity of the addictions landscape, it is a collective effort to support those at risk. That’s the message of this year’s National Addictions Awareness Week (NAAW), an annual campaign led by the Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction (CCSA). The campaign this year highlights the wide range of perspectives and evidence-informed […]Continue readingTips to maintain well-being for National Addictions Awareness Week
On November 20, CMHA North Bay and District stands with the trans community to honour the memory of transgender individuals whose lives were tragically taken by violence. Transgender Day of Remembrance (TDOR) is also a day for individuals to champion and advocate for a community that is safer and more inclusive. Studies have revealed that […]Continue readingCMHA commemorates Transgender Day of Remembrance
(North Bay, ON Nov. 16, 2023) – With the successful opening of a new downtown warming centre and availability of similar supports from other agencies, CMHA North Bay and District is redirecting resources from its street outreach program in order to meet the increasing demand for core mental health services for individuals in our area. […]Continue readingCMHA North Bay and District to wind down Healthy Community Ambassador Program
Community Benefits and Cost Savings: The Value of Consumption Treatment Services (CTS) Ontario’s battle against the drug poisoning crisis has been a challenging one. Consumption treatment services (CTS) have emerged as a clear solution, offering both community benefits and significant cost savings. Community Benefits of CTS CTS provide individuals with a safe, supervised environment. […]Continue readingCTS community benefits and cost savings
The Real Impact of Consumption Treatment Services on Community Safety The data is clear: consumption treatment services are not just neutral in their impact on community safety – they actively enhance it. Several studies have delved deep into the relationship between CTS and crime rates, and the findings are consistent: • A comprehensive study analyzing […]Continue readingConsumption treatment services and community safety
The drug poisoning crisis in Ontario and the need for harm reduction Ontario is grappling with a deepening drug poisoning crisis. The harms related to unregulated opioids have seen a sharp uptick, with more emergency room visits, hospitalizations, and fatal overdoses. The data paints a grim picture. The drug poisoning crisis in Ontario has worsened […]Continue readingUnderstanding harm reduction and CTS
With the 2023-24 junior hockey season underway, Canadian Mental Health Association North Bay and District and CMHA branches across the country are celebrating a major milestone – the 10th season of their sports mental health program, Talk Today. One of the most comprehensive mental health awareness and suicide prevention programs for amateur sports in Canada, […]Continue readingCMHA’s Talk Today program celebrating 10th season in junior hockey
As a part of Canada’s Healthy Workplace Month, the Canadian Mental Health Association North Bay and District is championing psychological health and safety in health care settings. Our Health Promotions program offer certifications in Living Works, safeTALK and Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST), Mental Health Commission of Canada, Mental Health First Aid training as […]Continue readingHealthy Workplace Month
September 10th is World Suicide Prevention Day. It is also a day of resolve – a call to action for the whole world to join together and take action to prevent suicide. In Canada alone around 4,500 individuals a year lose their lives to suicide. In fact, suicide is the first health-related leading cause of […]Continue readingWorld Suicide Prevention Day
CMHA North Bay and District observes Prisoners’ Justice Day on August 10 to honour individuals who died unnaturally or violently while incarcerated in correctional institutions. The Ontario Chief Coroner’s Expert Panel’s report examined 186 deaths that occurred between 2014 and 2021 and were not homicides. The analysis showed that acute drug toxicity deaths accounted for […]Continue readingCMHA recognizes Prisoners’ Justice Day