Content warning: This message refers to colonial and gender-based violence. CMHA North Bay and District recognizes May 5 as the National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls and Two-Spirit People (MMIWG2S), also known as Red Dress Day. Today is a day to honour and remember the Indigenous women, girls and two-spirit […]Continue readingCMHA recognizes Red Dress Day, the National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls and Two-Spirit People
May 4 is International Firefighters Day, so CMHA North Bay and District is pleased to join others around the world in celebrating these brave individuals who serve the public in emergency situations. International Firefighters Day encourages communities to remember past firefighters who have died while serving or dedicated their lives to protecting the public. Likewise, […]Continue readingCMHA celebrates International Firefighters Day
CMHA North Bay and District joins individuals and organizations across the country to recognize and support National Autism Awareness Month this April. Autism, or autism spectrum disorder, refers to a wide range of conditions related to brain development. According to the World Health Organization, autism affects about one in 100 children. Characteristics of autism may […]Continue readingCMHA supports Autism Awareness Month
CMHA shines spotlight on urgent need for universal mental health care Local Mental Health Week events focus on stories, faces and voices of mental health The Canadian Mental Health Association, North Bay and District is gearing up to host a series of local events as part of the 72nd annual CMHA Mental Health Week. This […]Continue readingMental Health Week 2023 Shines a Light on Need for Universal Care
CMHA North Bay and District joins organizations across the country this week in celebrating National Volunteer Week. Volunteer Canada’s theme for this year’s National Volunteer Week is Volunteering Weaves us Together. The intent behind this year’s theme is to celebrate individual and collective actions in creating strong, interconnected and vibrant communities. Volunteers are crucial to […]Continue readingCMHA celebrates National Volunteer Week 2023
CMHA North Bay and District welcomes historic investment for community mental health and addictions in 2023 provincial budget. The provincial government has allocated the largest base funding commitment for community mental health and addictions care in a decade as part of their 2023 budget. The government announced Thursday that it is providing the sector with […]Continue readingCMHA welcomes historic investment for community mental health and addictions
On this third National Day of Observance for COVID-19, CMHA North Bay & District is reflecting on the lives lost and impacted by the pandemic, and reminding our community that mental health and addictions resources are available for those who continue to be affected by grief, loss, isolation, loneliness and other challenges brought about by […]Continue readingCMHA recognizes National Day of Observance for COVID-19
On March 8, CMHA North Bay and District joins individuals and organizations around the world to #EmbraceEquity in celebrating this year’s International Women’s Day (IWD), an annual event held to mark the social, economic and political achievements of women. #EmbraceEquity is the theme for IWD 2023. The IWD organizers are highlighting the need to talk […]Continue readingCMHA encourages you to #EmbraceEquity this International Women’s Day
Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA), CMHA North Bay and District is joining others across Canada this week in honouring and recognizing the diligence, dedication and importance of social workers. March 6-10 is National Social Work Week. Social workers are a critical part to the supports and services provided through CMHA North Bay and District as […]Continue readingCMHA North Bay and District recognizes National Social Work Week
Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA), North Bay and District joins Ontarians in recognizing Monday, March 6 as Black Mental Health Day to help raise awareness of historic inequities and unequal outcomes in the mental health and addictions system that continue to persist today. In March 2020, the provincial government passed Bill 178, Black Mental Health […]Continue readingMarch 6 is Black Mental Health Day in Ontario