CMHA Toronto congratulates Bell for its continued commitment and efforts to reduce the stigma associated with mental illness and change people’s behaviours and attitudes about mental health in communities across Canada. Since its launch in 2010, Bell’s Let’s Talk awareness campaign has engaged Canadians in the dialogue around mental health. On Bell Let’s Talk Day, […]Continue readingBELL LET’S TALK
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Family Outreach and Response Program
The Family Outreach and Response Program (FOR) offers recovery oriented mental health support services to families and youth. FOR promotes an inclusive, equitable and non-discriminatory approach to mental wellness. What recovery means at FOR: People can and do recover from what is labeled as mental illness … Read More Continue readingFamily Outreach and Response Program
It’s past time to invest in mental health: Editorial
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Steve Lurie’s letter to the Globe and Mail published Dec 16, 2016 in response to the article, “Health spending fails to keep pace with inflation, population growth”
A 10-year deal on health care would benefit provinces and all Canadians – but there must be targeted money for mental-health services, which did not receive adequate funding in the last accord. A recent report prepared for the Ontario government shows an annual $1.5-billion shortfall in mental-health services based on disease burden. As the Parliamentary […]Continue readingSteve Lurie’s letter to the Globe and Mail published Dec 16, 2016 in response to the article, “Health spending fails to keep pace with inflation, population growth”
Steve Lurie’s letter to the Globe and Mail published Jan 2, 2017, “WHAT READERS THINK Jan. 2: Because it’s 2017 … Plus other letters to the editor”
Because it’s 2017: A health accord If the provinces want to improve access to care and reduce pressures on hospitals, they need to in-vest in mental health. Now. Provinces that haven’t reached a deal with Ottawa, and that includes Ontario, should accept the federal offer on mental-health and home-care funding and continue to discuss the […]Continue readingSteve Lurie’s letter to the Globe and Mail published Jan 2, 2017, “WHAT READERS THINK Jan. 2: Because it’s 2017 … Plus other letters to the editor”
Wishing You A Wonderful Holiday Season
Help a child celebrate the season through our Holiday Gift Program
It’s been over 60 years since CMHA Toronto began the Holiday Gift Program for those living with mental health issues who are isolated during the holidays. After all these years we continue to buy gifts, have hundreds of volunteers put them together with care, and send front-line workers to deliver them to those in need. […]Continue readingHelp a child celebrate the season through our Holiday Gift Program
2015-16 Annual Report Now Available
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CMHA Toronto seeks help to find a missing person
(Oct. 28, Toronto) – The Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) Toronto Branch is looking for the public’s help to find a longtime client who has gone missing. Gary Weese, 64, has been a familiar face at and a regular, reliable client of CMHA Toronto for more than 15 years. As a person with lived experience […]Continue readingCMHA Toronto seeks help to find a missing person
Share your opinion with CMHA Ontario
Clients, their families, front-line staff and others associated with Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) Toronto Branch have a unique opportunity to contribute to the future direction of CMHA’s Ontario Division. CMHA Ontario is an organization that lends its voice to the positive work delivered at 30 CMHA branches across the province. CMHA Ontario regularly includes […]Continue readingShare your opinion with CMHA Ontario