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New CMHA toolkit supports employees, employers with planning psychologically-safe return to the workplace

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As Ontario’s economy gradually re-opens during the COVID-19 pandemic, a new toolkit is now available to support employers and employees in navigating the mental health implications of returning to physical workplaces. Developed by Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA), Ontario Division, in partnership with Mental Health Works and BounceBack Ontario, Return to the workplace: A psychological […]Continue readingNew CMHA toolkit supports employees, employers with planning psychologically-safe return to the workplace

CMHA-CT Annual Report 2019-2020

We have published our annual report for the last fiscal year. See for yourself how the CMHA-CT has been making changes to better fulfill our vision of building a community that embraces mental health as a key to well being.Continue readingCMHA-CT Annual Report 2019-2020

Ontarians feel anxious and crave real connection, but say they’re doing “fine”

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For Mental Health Week, the Canadian Mental Health Association Cochrane Timiskaming Branch promotes social connection to protect mental health in these difficult times Timmins (ON) May 4, 2020 – Most Ontarians rely on shortcuts to describe their emotional state—even during the COVID-19 pandemic. According to new data released today by the Canadian Mental Health Association […]Continue readingOntarians feel anxious and crave real connection, but say they’re doing “fine”

Mental Health Supports Available to All Ontarians: CMHA BounceBack

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CMHA’s BounceBack key part of expanded mental health supports available to all Ontarians during COVID-19 pandemic To help Ontarians navigating the difficult realities in the wake of COVID-19, the Ontario government has announced an expansion of online and virtual mental health supports, including Canadian Mental Health Association’s BounceBack program. BounceBack is available now, free of charge, […]Continue readingMental Health Supports Available to All Ontarians: CMHA BounceBack

CMHA-CT Shares a Statement from CMHA Ontario

Statement from CMHA branches several weeks after COVID-19 began impacting service delivery  The Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) network consists of nearly 30 branches across the province that provide community-based clinical and social services to Ontarians living with mental health and addictions issues. Like every other health provider, we have spent the past few weeks […]Continue readingCMHA-CT Shares a Statement from CMHA Ontario

CMHA Cochrane-Timiskaming: Providing Community Supports in Different Ways

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CMHA Cochrane-Timiskaming deemed essential service; providing community supports in different ways Amid public health concerns related to COVID-19, Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) Cochrane-Timiskaming has been deemed an essential service by the Ontario government. Although our office remains closed to the public, we are ensuring community mental health and addictions supports are safely available by […]Continue readingCMHA Cochrane-Timiskaming: Providing Community Supports in Different Ways

Understanding social distancing and the importance of social connection

To slow the spread of COVID-19, the main recommendation from government and health officials at this time is “social distancing,” but this term may be a bit of a misnomer. For individuals with mental health concerns who have a tendency to socially isolate themselves already, it’s important to understand that social distancing doesn’t mean to […]Continue readingUnderstanding social distancing and the importance of social connection

Tips to manage mental health through COVID-19 pandemic

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CMHA offers tips to manage mental health through COVID-19 pandemic In the wake of COVID-19, Canadians are facing a new reality of social distancing, self-quarantining and isolation in order to protect public health and safety. These new circumstances may lead individuals with mental health concerns into heightened symptoms of anxiety and depression. In what may […]Continue readingTips to manage mental health through COVID-19 pandemic

COVID-19 – Update on our Services

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The Canadian Mental Health Association Cochrane-Timiskaming Branch 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 18 March 2020, we have made the decision to close our offices to the public and move to an essential-services […]Continue readingCOVID-19 – Update on our Services

CMHA Mental Health Week Key Messages

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The Canadian Mental Health Association’s annual Mental Health Week is May 6-12, 2019 Each May, Canadians in communities, schools, workplaces and the House of Commons rally around CMHA Mental Health 2019 marks the 68th annual CMHA Mental Health Mental health is a state of well-being, and we all have it. We might have a mental […]Continue readingCMHA Mental Health Week Key Messages