Please note that our office will be closed on the following days: December 25th, 26th and January 1st. For support during the holiday season, contact: 1-800-340-3003 in Timmins 1-888-665-8888 across the District of Timiskaming Here are some helpful tips for maintaining your mental health this holiday season: Set realistic expectations about what you can accomplish over […]Continue readingHappy Holidays from CMHA
CMHA Cochrane-Timiskaming invites you to join us in supporting mental health as we participate in GivingTuesday on Nov. 28. In the same way that Black Friday opens the shopping season, GivingTuesday opens the giving season, uniting charities, companies and individuals in the spirit of giving. Canadians participating in the international GivingTuesday movement are encouraged to […]Continue readingSupport mental health for GivingTuesday
October 10 is World Homeless Day and CMHA Cochrane-Timiskaming 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 Canada and nearly 35,000 are homeless every night. The consequences of […]Continue readingWorld Homeless Day highlights the importance of housing for health
It’s with disappointment that we distribute this statement, however, CMHA Cochrane Timiskaming felt it necessary to provide media with our position in light of disappointing tactics taken by OPSEU Local 631 over the last seven days. Local 631’s news release of Aug. 1 and interviews their leadership have given to media have created unwarranted concern […]Continue readingMedia Statement Regarding VAW Services
North Bay Regional Health Centre’s North East Behavioural Supports Ontario (NE BSO) and Seniors’ Mental Health Regional Consultation Service is delighted to announce an exciting rural service enhancement to our existing partnership with the Northern Ontario Francophone Psychiatrist Program (NOFPP). Commencing the week of February 6, 2017, Specialty Geriatric Psychiatry consultations will be provided on […]Continue readingTogether, we are enhancing geriatric psychiatry services in Timiskaming!
Canadians across the country will join together on social media to text, talk and tweet about mental health for the 7th annual Bell Let’s Talk Day on January 25, 2017. Bell’s annual campaign encourages people to “start the conversation” about mental health with friends, family and co-workers, recognizing that simply talking makes a significant impact in breaking […]Continue readingSupport Mental Health on Bell Let’s Talk Day
With the holidays over and the grey winter weather setting in, some Canadians may notice a shift in mood and energy. While ‘Blue Monday’ – the third Monday of January – once touted as the most depressing day of the year, has proven to be a myth, the ‘winter blues’ are all too real. Research […]Continue readingCoping with the winter blues
The Kirkland Lake Gold Miners and the Canadian Mental Health Association Cochrane-Timiskaming Branch are teaming up to raise awareness about the importance of mental health during an upcoming Gold Miner’s home game. The Gold Miners’ game on Sunday, January 8th at 4 p.m. will feature a CMHA kiosk so fans can learn more about mental […]Continue readingCMHA and Kirkland Lake Gold Miners Team Up
This year, the Canadian Mental Health Association Cochrane-Timiskaming Branch is celebrating the holidays by sponsoring public swims across communities in its’ catchment areas. We hope this will allow people to spend quality time with loved ones and to stay active during the holiday season. Join us: Joe Mavrinac Community Complex – Kirkland Lake: December 23rd […]Continue readingCMHA Sponsors Public Swims for the Holidays