We have an exciting opportunity to bring national attention to the role of mobile mental health units! A federal petition was just released, that depending upon the traction, will receive federal government support for research. The goal of the research is to examine the adaptability...
Great news! The CMHA Grey Bruce Food Forest program has been selected as a contender in the AVIVA Community Fund competition. Finalists are chosen based on the number of votes received by the public and we need your help! Visit VoteforCMHAFoodForest.ca between now and Oct. 28...
Are you in need of a new and up-to-date photo for your Social Media accounts – Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIN, Instragram etc. Now is your chance to get the new professional headshot courtesy of Knight Image Photography. For each 10 minute session – you will receive a Signature...
Improving mental health treatment could boost the Canadian economy by billions of dollars, according to a new report from The Conference Board of Canada’s Canadian Alliance for Sustainable Health Care. According to the report, Healthy Brains at Work: Estimating the Impact of Workplace Mental Health Benefits...
MEDIA ADVISORY For immediate release: September 7, 2016 (Newmarket, Wednesday September 7th, 2016) – On Saturday, Sept. 10, Rebecca Shields, CEO of Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) York South Simcoe will be available to speak to the media about strategies to help reduce the risk of suicide and...
Evelyn Sutherland, a member of the Board of Directors for Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) York and South Simcoe Branch, has been recognized as being among Canada's 100 Most Powerful Women by the Women's Executive Network (WXN). The Top 100 Awards celebrate the incredible accomplishments of...
CMHA is proud to be showcasing two of our support programs on Rogers TV's The Bulletin Board, Tuesday July 26th. Join host Shay Galor and some of our team plus hear from clients themselves on how our programs are making an impact in their lives. Are...
In recognition of 100 years in our community, CMHA YSS is rebranding our local Ride, Run, Walk event for June 23rd, 2019 to raise the profile of mental health and the impact of CMHA. OBJECTIVES: To promote mental health awareness and raise funds for local services that improve mental...
October 10 is World Homeless Day and CMHA York South Simcoe is reminding the community that housing is key to the recovery of many people with mental health issues. According to a 2016 report on homelessness, at least 235,000 people experience homelessness in a year across...
The Canadian Mental Health Association York South Simcoe branch joins people with lived experience of a mental health issue, their families, policy makers, advocates, researchers and others who come together every year on Sept. 10 to commemorate World Suicide Prevention Day. More than 800,000 people worldwide...