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...
As students and parents prepare for back-to school-season, CMHA York South Simcoe is reminding people to keep mental health in mind during the transition. While a new school year can be exciting, it can also cause stress and anxiety. CMHA suggests maintaining positive mental health during this seasonal...
An annual event on preventing overdose is more pertinent than ever this year in Ontario. There is an estimated opioid related overdose death every 14 hours in Ontario. To combat this crisis, CMHA Ontario joins individuals and organizations in recognizing International Overdose Awareness Day (IAOD) on...
Jim Eliopoulos is sitting in his dead son’s bedroom watching a home movie he shot at an orphanage in Lviv, Ukraine, almost 25 years ago. There is a room crowded with cribs onscreen, crammed with tots making a tremendous racket while eyeing the group of...
CMHA York South Simcoe joins individuals and organizations across the province to celebrate Seniors Month in June. Seniors’ Month is an important time to celebrate the valuable contributions older adults make in communities across Ontario and reflect on the way they are supported. CMHA [BRANCH] is dedicated to supporting...
With Mother's Day around the corner, CMHA York and South Simcoe recognizes the tremendous job of mothers and those providing mothering in our community. While immensely valuable and rewarding, being a mom can also cause stress and anxiety. Research shows that women are at the highest...
Get ready to use your outside voice, because we’re about to GET LOUD for mental health! May 1 - 7 marks the 66th Annual CMHA Mental Health Week, and this year we’re getting loud because Canadians are sick of waiting. What are they waiting for? The...
CMHA York and South Simcoe volunteers play a crucial role in our organization and our community. Without the dedication of volunteers, many programs offered by our branch would not be possible. That’s why from April 23 to 29, CMHA York and South Simcoe joins organizations across...
On April 4, CMHA York and South Simcoe joins organizations and communities across the province for Family Caregiver Day, a chance to recognize and celebrate the value of caregivers to Ontario’s families, health care system, and economy. According to the Ontario Caregiver Coalition, there are over...
The Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA), Ontario is pleased that the federal government and the Government of Ontario have reached a health funding agreement, which includes new targeted funding over 10 years for investments in mental health care. The Government of Canada has agreed to provide...