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Third poll in CMHA Ontario series indicates mental health impact of COVID-19 at all-time high
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(Toronto, March 15, 2021) – As we mark the one-year anniversary of the province’s COVID-19 emergency declaration, a new survey is highlighting alarming trends that indicate the pandemic’s strain on the mental health of Ontarians has reached all-time highs. (more…)
Update on Our Services: December 2020
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As of Midnight December 26th Durham Region will be moving into the lockdown zone (grey) alongside other areas in the province. (more…)
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. (more…)
Nouvelle boîte à outils de l’ACSM pour aider les employés et les employeurs à planifier un retour sur le lieu de travail sécuritaire sur le plan psychologique
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Alors que l’économie de l’Ontario rouvre progressivement pendant la pandémie de COVID-19,
une nouvelle boîte à outils est maintenant offerte pour aider les employeurs et les employés à
faire face aux conséquences pour la santé mentale du retour sur le lieu de travail physique. (more…)
New data says fewer Ontarians are seeking mental health supports during COVID-19, but services are helping those who use them
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(Oshawa, May 14, 2020) – As more details emerge about the psychological impact of COVID-19, CMHA Durham is encouraging anyone who is struggling with mental health and addictions issues at this time to reach out and seek help.
The call comes as new provincial data this week showed that far fewer people with a mental health condition have been seeking formal supports since the crisis began. (more…)
New data shows majority of Ontarians believe mental health crisis will follow COVID-19 impact
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Seven out of 10 Ontarians (69 per cent) believe the province is headed for a “serious mental health crisis” as it emerges from this pandemic and nearly eight out of 10 (77 per cent) say more mental health supports will be necessary to help society, according to new poll results released today. (more…)
Retrouver son entrain offre des conseils pratiques pour soutenir votre santé mentale pendant la COVID-19
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Le programme Retrouver son entrain de l’Association canadienne pour la santé mentale, division de l’Ontario, a préparé une fiche de conseils sur la santé mentale pour aider ceux et celles qui souffrent de problèmes de santé mentale accrus en raison de la pandémie de COVID-19.
Statement from CMHA branches several weeks after COVID-19 began impacting service delivery
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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 adjusting to a new reality created by COVID-19 and are continually examining and altering our service delivery in the wake of ongoing developments associated with this pandemic. We are following the advice of local, provincial and federal health authorities as we aim to strike a balance between abundant caution to help stop the spread of the coronavirus and providing appropriate support for the individuals we serve. (more…)
Conseils pour gérer la santé mentale durant la pandémie de COVID-19
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En raison de la COVID-19, les Canadiens et les Canadiennes sont confrontés à une nouvelle
réalité d’éloignement social, de quarantaine volontaire et d’isolement afin de protéger la santé et
la sécurité publiques. Ces nouvelles circonstances peuvent causer des symptômes accrus
d’anxiété et de dépression chez les personnes souffrant de problèmes de santé mentale.
Tips to manage mental health through COVID-19 pandemic
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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.