The language around substance use issues can help or hinder recovery. That’s the message of this year’s National Addictions Awareness Week (NAAW), an annual campaign from November 12 to 18 led by Canadian Centre on Substance Abuse. This year’s NAAW theme is Words Matter, drawing attention to how the use of stigmatizing language can perpetuate […]Continue readingCMHA Sudbury/Manitoulin recognizes National Addictions Awareness Week
CMHA Sudbury/Manitoulin is receiving more than $9 million in provincial government funding to renovate 200 Larch Street and set up a community hub model of services to benefit the community’s homeless population. The funding for the CMHA program is part of Ontario’s Home for Good partnership program and comes from the Ministry of Housing. The […]Continue readingCMHA SM program receives provincial funding
Being a post-secondary student can be tough. The struggle to maintain academics, relationships, finances and other challenges can contribute to stress and low mood. That’s why the Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) Sudbury/Manitoulin is reminding post-secondary students of a number of mental health programs, services and supports available in their community. CMHA Sudbury/Manitoulin offers an […]Continue readingCommunity mental health resources available for post-secondary students
CMHA Sudbury/Manitoulin will be collecting wellness items up until Friday, December 8, after which the agency will be putting the items in stockings and delivering them to individuals accessing the Off The Street Emergency Shelter. Want to contribute? See below for some examples of the wellness items you can donate. Contact us at 705-675-7252 to […]Continue readingCMHA accepting donations for Christmas Wellness Stockings for Off The Street Emergency Shelter
The Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) Sudbury/Manitoulin is set to open doors to the Off The Street (OTS) Emergency Shelter on November 1st, for the season. The City of Greater Sudbury has awarded CMHA Sudbury/Manitoulin a 5-year contract for the operation of the Off The Street Emergency Shelter. The permanent home of the shelter will […]Continue readingOff The Street Emergency Shelter set to open on November 1
The Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League’s (NOJHL) 2nd Annual Showcase was not only an action-packed two days of hockey, but an event that helped raise more than $5,000 for Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) Sudbury/Manitoulin. The NOJHL used the event to put a spotlight on mental health. Those in attendance were able to learn more […]Continue reading
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The introduction of a new Health Link Navigator means clear and seamless referrals into Health Link care coordination in Sudbury. All new Health Link referrals will go directly to Hailey Gaskin, Health Link Navigator. Hailey will ensure timely, effective follow-up with both individuals and referring providers. About Hailey Hello/Bonjour/Aaniin! My name is Hailey Gaskin, I […]Continue reading
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October 10 is World Homeless Day and CMHA Sudbury/Manitoulin 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
(Sudbury, ON, October 4th, 2017) – Teams from across the Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League (NOJHL) will face-off in the 2nd Annual NOJHL Showcase in Greater Sudbury’s Gerry McCrory Countryside Sports Complex on Tuesday, October 10 and Wednesday, October 11. The two-day showcase features all 12 NOJHL teams, with each game counting towards the overall […]Continue reading
The first week of October brings with it the reminder that millions of Canadians live with mental illnesses every day. Oct 1-7 is Mental Illness Awareness Week (MIAW), an annual national public education campaign coordinated by the Canadian Alliance on Mental Illness and Mental Health (CAMIMH). CAMIMH’s mandate is to ensure that mental illness and […]Continue readingCMHA Sudbury/Manitoulin commemorates Mental Illness Awareness Week