OMNI News – Italiano highlighted CMHA Toronto’s Let’s Discuss It Group, which is one of our longest running programs at our organization! Many of these individuals have been with the group for over 25 years and counting! This group promotes the mental health of women who are socially isolated and who experience cultural and linguistic […]Continue readingOMNI TV Feautres CMHA Toronto’s Let’s Discuss It Group!
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Meshach Harvery Shares his Experience
CMHA Toronto Service User, Meshach Harvery Shares his Experience with Bipolar l Disorder CMHA Toronto’s service user Meshach Harvey, who is part of our Early Psychosis Intervention Program, opened up about his experience with Bipolar l Disorder and what he’s doing to stay in recovery. Meshach’s interview with CTV Toronto’s Health Reporter, Pauline Chan aired […]Continue readingMeshach Harvery Shares his Experience
News Release – ICTFH to Expand Pilot Project with CMHA Toronto
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NOVEMBER 20, 2018 THE INTERFAITH COALTION TO FIGHT HOMELESSNESS IS EXPANDING ITS PILOT PROJECT WITH THE CANADIAN MENTAL HEALTH ASSOCIATION TORONTO BRANCH, WITH FUNDING FROM THE CITY’S SHELTER SUPPORT HOUSING ADMINISTRATION, TO INCLUDE A TOTAL OF SEVEN OUT OF THE COLD SHELTERS (TORONTO) The Interfaith Coaltion to Fight Homelessness (ICTFH) […]Continue readingNews Release – ICTFH to Expand Pilot Project with CMHA Toronto
What is Steve Lurie Saying
Steve Lurie is the Executive Director of the CMHA Toronto, a post he has held since 1979.Steve is a strong voice for improved services for individuals living with mental health challenges and his letters to the editors of the Toronto Star and Globe & Mail calling for increased funding and improved services are regularly published. In […]Continue readingWhat is Steve Lurie Saying
Ontario Perception of Care Survey Results for Fall / Winter 2016 – CMHA Toronto
WHAT IS ONTARIO PERCEPTION OF CARE AND WHAT DOES IT MEASURE?Continue readingOntario Perception of Care Survey Results for Fall / Winter 2016 – CMHA Toronto
Mental Health Week
BELL LET’S TALK
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
It’s past time to invest in mental health: Editorial
https://www.thestar.com/opinion/editorials/2017/01/01/its-past-time-to-invest-in-mental-health-editorial.html Continue readingIt’s past time to invest in mental health: Editorial
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
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”