With news of today’s stay-at-home order, the Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) Grey Bruce reminds people that they can take some simple and basic steps to help them manage their mental health during these challenging times. · It’s normal to feel anxious. Try not to avoid, ignore or suppress anxious thoughts. Instead, be aware […]Continue readingTry simple, helpful methods to manage mental health during this stay-at-home period
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Good Deeds Kits
Canadian Mental Health Association Grey Bruce’s “Good Deeds” project, developed by the organization’s 2020-21 co-op students, invites area youth to craft messages of “love, hope, and connection” and create care kits for individuals living in residential programs or receiving outreach care for mental health issues in the region. Please see our Simplyk page to sponsor […]Continue readingGood Deeds Kits
My Dad’s Group
My Dad’s Group will run virtually starting this April. My Dad’s Group provides a supportive environment so men may learn, accept and embrace their roles and responsibilities as fathers in enhancing the well-being of their children. This group program helps fathers to better understand their children’s needs at different stages, overcome personal obstacles and develop […]Continue readingMy Dad’s Group
CMHA Ontario launching mental health awareness training for the farm community
NEWS RELEASE CMHA Ontario launching mental health awareness training for the farm community (Toronto, March 3, 2021) – A new mental health awareness training program specifically for farmers will soon be available to rural and agricultural communities across the province through a partnership of the Ontario Federation of Agriculture (OFA), the University of Guelph and […]Continue readingCMHA Ontario launching mental health awareness training for the farm community
CMHA supports Pink Shirt Day
CMHA supports Pink Shirt Day On February 24, individuals and organizations across the country will come together to celebrate Pink Shirt Day, an annual anti-bullying campaign. Bullying is a form of aggression where there is a power imbalance; the person doing the bullying has power over the person being victimized. In additional to any physical […]Continue readingCMHA supports Pink Shirt Day
Stacey Fenwick addresses mental health through 25 push up challenge
Stacey Fenwick from Owen Sound, Ontario has challenged his friends and families to do 25 push-ups for 25 days for mental health. We would love for you to participate! Learn more about Stacey and his story through the Owen Sound Sun Times article below: https://www.owensoundsuntimes.com/news/local-news/fenwick-addresses-serious-issue-with-goofy-videos How to participate in the Facebook challenge: The rules: […]Continue readingStacey Fenwick addresses mental health through 25 push up challenge
COVID-19 and mental health resources
February 8, 2021 A pandemic is a very stressful event for individuals and communities. It’s normal to feel some stress and anxiety. It’s also very common for people to display great resiliency during times of crisis.[1] We should remember that this is absolutely the time to lean on each other. Even if we can’t be […]Continue readingCOVID-19 and mental health resources
Expand access to harm reduction interventions during COVID-19: CMHA Ontario branches support safer supply approaches
Expand access to harm reduction interventions during COVID-19: CMHA Ontario branches support safer supply approaches The Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) network consists of 28 branches across the province that provide community-based clinical and social services to Ontarians living with mental health and substance-use issues. All CMHA branches work from a harm-reduction framework that aims […]Continue readingExpand access to harm reduction interventions during COVID-19: CMHA Ontario branches support safer supply approaches
Pink Shirt Day Toques!
Please join us for #PinkShirtDay on February 24th, 2021! What is Pink Shirt Day!? It is a day where Canadians take a stand against bullying and wear pink shirts to show their support for safe and inclusive schools, workplaces and communities. Please join CMHA in supporting the anti-bullying movement by buying a “Pink Shirt Day […]Continue readingPink Shirt Day Toques!
Where to Find Help in Grey Bruce
Are you looking for resources? Need to know where to find help in Grey Bruce? Check out our resource guide! Printable version here: 100 Where to Find Help in Grey Bruce – 2-Jul-19 – 2 page layout