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
RFP 2024-01: Audit Services Canadian Mental Health Association, North Bay and District invites proposals from qualified proponents for annual audit services. Proposals must be received no later than March 31, 2024, at 4 pm EST. View the RFP and related documents for details and more information: 2024-01 Request for Proposals-Audit Services Get to Know Us […]Continue readingCMHA NBD accepting proposals for auditing services
With the holidays behind us and several more months of colder, greyer and shorter days of winter ahead, people may find themselves lacking energy and feeling “blue.” Winter blues is a term that is commonly used to describe a mild form of Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) and is characterized by a general feeling of low […]Continue readingTips to shake off the winter blues
Equality, justice, freedom, human dignity – these are the foundational rights enshrined by the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, which celebrates its 75th anniversary on December 10. As the international community comes together to recognize this milestone, CMHA North Bay and District is reflecting on how access to housing, a key human rights issue, is […]Continue readingCMHA highlights housing as a human right for Human Rights Day
Beginning today, people anywhere in Canada can call and text 9-8-8 if they are thinking about suicide or are worried about someone who is. The three-digit suicide prevention helpline will be answered by responders who are as close to home as possible. Ten CMHAs will be part of a network of roughly 40 partners answering […]Continue readingCMHA welcomes the creation of 9-8-8, the three-digit suicide prevention line
Join CMHA North Bay and District on November 28 as we participate in GivingTuesday. This global day marks the beginning of the giving season, where charities, companies and individuals can all make a positive impact. There is no “right” way to participate as long as it supports generosity and giving. Whether you choose to donate, […]Continue readingSupport mental health, addictions services and awareness on GivingTuesday
The Comprehensive Role of Consumption and Treatment Services (CTS) in Ontario Consumption and Treatment Services (CTS) are not only facilities for supervised drug consumption where overdoses can be reversed, for marginalized and vulnerable people, CTS offer wraparound services. Wraparound services recognize that individuals battling addiction often face a myriad of interconnected challenges. These services, provided […]Continue readingWraparound services
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