(North Bay, ON Feb. 14, 2023) – Players with the North Bay Battalion and visiting Erie Otters have been invited to tape their sticks green to support positive mental health during their Feb. 16 matchup at Memorial Gardens. The mental health awareness game is part of the Troops’ ongoing partnership with Canadian Mental Health Association, […]Continue readingNorth Bay Battalion, CMHA North Bay and District partner for mental health awareness game
On February 15 2023, CMHA North Bay and District joins Canadians across the country in celebrating Canada’s Agriculture Day and show our support for the people that make our agriculture industry possible. Mental health in the agriculture industry is a topic of growing concern. The many constant demands, pressures and time constraints that come with […]Continue readingCMHA celebrates Canada’s Agricultural Day and reminds farmers of supports available
Feb. 7 marks Safer Internet Day, which provides an opportunity for Canadian Mental Health Association branches to remind their communities of strategies for using the internet, social media and related technologies that can protect or even benefit your mental health. One of the biggest concerns regarding mental health and the online environment is excessive use […]Continue readingResources to protect your mental health online on Safer Internet Day
Canadian Mental Health Associations (CMHAs) across Ontario are calling on the province for a substantial, immediate and ongoing base funding increase for the community mental health and addictions sector on this Bell Let’s Talk Day. This year’s Bell Let’s Talk Day is focused on committing to significant action to create positive change in mental health […]Continue readingOntario’s CMHAs call for significant funding increase to community mental health and addictions this Bell Let’s Talk Day
North Bay Battalion fans can win tickets to the January 19 home game and cheer on two local mental health organizations that earned 2022 Bell Let’s Talk Community Fund grants. Hands TheFamilyHelpNetwork.ca and the Canadian Mental Health Association, North Bay and District were each awarded $20,000 through Bell’s Community Fund for local mental health projects. […]Continue readingLocal Bell Let’s Talk grant recipients take centre ice at upcoming Battalion game
While the holiday season may be a time of joy for many, for others it can actually make depression and anxiety worse. In fact, 52% of Canadians report feelings of anxiety, depression and isolation during the holiday season. With the holidays quickly approaching, it’s important to find ways to cope with the added stress that can […]Continue reading5 Ways to Protect Your Mental Health This Holiday
With rising mental health care needs and Emergency Departments stretched past their limits, Canada must act now to cover mental health care, both before and after people are in crisis. So says the Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) with a coalition of Canadian organizations as they launch Act for Mental Health, an advocacy campaign calling […]Continue readingAct for Mental Health calls for the promised Canada Mental Health Transfer now
As a part of CMHA North Bay and District’s recognition of Truth and Reconciliation Day, we had a mural commissioned for our 176 Main Street building. Created by our own Crystalynn Bos, this mural celebrates her culture and represents the beginnings of reconciliation in Canada. Please stop by to take a look at Ms. Bos’ […]Continue readingMural for Truth and Reconciliation Day at 176 Main St.
The first full week of October invites Canadians to share the realities of living with mental health issues through Mental Illness Awareness Week (MIAW). MIAW is an annual national public education campaign coordinated by the Canadian Alliance on Mental Illness and Mental Health (CAMIMH). The campaign aims to engage Canadians in a national conversation about […]Continue readingMental Illness Awareness Week highlights the need for timely access to mental health care
There were more than 2,800 opioid-related deaths in Ontario in 2021. To combat this crisis, CMHA North Bay and District joins individuals and organizations in recognizing International Overdose Awareness Day (IAOD) on August 31. IAOD aims to raise awareness of overdose and reduce the stigma of a drug-related death. An overdose is a toxic amount […]Continue readingOverdose is preventable: know the signs