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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

Two chairs promoting empathy, compassion and resiliency have found a new home at OUTLoud North Bay’s youth hub. The Canadian Mental Health Association, North Bay and District, used the turquoise Muskoka-style “listening chairs” during Mental Health Week 2022 in May to promote this year’s theme of #empathy. The chairs were set up at various community […]Continue readingCMHA North Bay and District donates #empathy chairs to OUTLoud

CMHA North Bay and District joins individuals and organizations on August 10 in commemorating Prisoners’ Justice Day, a day to honour individuals who have died unnatural or violent deaths while incarcerated in correctional institutions. In addition to showing solidarity for those who have died while incarcerated, the day also brings attention to other socioeconomic impacts […]Continue readingCMHA Recognizes Prisoner’s Justice Day