With all the information circulating around about the Coronavirus (COVID-19), it’s no wonder that some are reporting feeling a little overwhelmed. Fear and anxiety are completely natural because as humans, we are hardwired with these emotions that help protect ourselves from danger. Here at CMHA we...
Updated 16 March 2020 The Canadian Mental Health Association, York Region & South Simcoe, is taking the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) situation in Canada extremely seriously, and the health and safety of our clients, staff and the community is our first priority. As of 16 March 2020, we have...
…the MOBYSS bus that is! This #givingtuesdayCA, please consider ‘getting on the bus with us” and making a donation to Canadian Mental Health Association York and South Simcoe that will keep MOBYSS, Ontario’s first and only travelling youth health clinic on the road in York Region...
From November 25 - Dec 1, CMHA will join with the Canadian Centre on Substance Abuse (CCSA) and addiction prevention, treatment and recovery organizations across the country to mark National Addictions Awareness Week (NAAW). This years’ theme for National Addictions Awareness Week is Stigma Ends with...
Having a place to call home is key to recovery from mental health and addictions issues. That’s the message CMHA is sharing with their community on National Housing Day on November 22. With 1.7 million people in need of housing across Canada, National Housing Day calls...
As students prepare for exams, CMHA Ontario is reminding them to keep mental health in mind with some quick stress-management tips. Those struggling with low mood or anxiety can turn to CMHA Ontario’s free skill-building program BounceBack®: Reclaim your health to learn how to deal with...
CMHA York South Simcoe joins individuals and organizations worldwide to commemorate the Trangender Day of Remembrance, an annual observance on November 20 that honours the memory of the transgender people whose lives were lost in acts of anti-transgender violence. These acts of violence are due to...
Article by: Alison Wines, Communications Consultant, CMHA York Region South Simcoe Here at CMHA-YRSS, we are fortunate to have some amazing supporters, who raise substantial funds to keep our programs running and build awareness of our work within our communities. One of these supporters is Judy Brunton,...
CMHA York Region South Simcoe recognizes Mental Illness Awareness Week The second week of October brings with it the reminder that millions of Canadians live with mental illnesses every day. Oct 6-12 is Mental Illness Awareness Week (MIAW), an annual national public education campaign coordinated by...
Alison Wines, Communications Consultant This summer, our Community Connections team once again ran their incredibly successful client camping trip at Sibbald Point Provincial Park. Shauna Eisen tells us all about it, and how you can get involved. Shauna, how long has the camping trip been running? We’ve been...