Executive Summary Ontario is currently facing an increase in harms related to opioid use, with an increase in emergency room visits, hospitalizations and overdoses. Recent data shows that, in 2016, there were 865 opioid related deaths in Ontario. Community service providers are in a position to support clients and staff to address these harms within […]Continue readingReducing Harms: Recognizing and Responding to Opioid Overdose in Your Organization
General Facts and Statistics
General Facts and Statistics Let’s stop waiting and take control of our lives NOW Mental health prevention and promotion is key to a mentally healthy community1,2,3. The longer we wait for health care, the worse our health becomes; this holds true for mental health problems and illnesses as much as for physical illness. […]Continue readingGeneral Facts and Statistics
Get Involved
Looking for Seniors Have you experienced mental illness? Is any member of your family struggling with a mental illness? Do you have experience, skills and ideas to share about how to reduce the stress, stigma and isolation caused by mental illness? Do you have any ideas to help expand knowledge of mental health and mental […]Continue readingGet Involved
Annapolis County Branch Annual Report 2016
CMHA Annapolis County Branch has been very active since last July. Our Board of Directors met 8 times. We continue to meet in the Meadows Adult Residential Centre the final Monday of the month, through the generosity of the Annapolis County Municipal Housing Corporation. We currently have 12 Directors on our Board. Sadly we lost a […]Continue readingAnnapolis County Branch Annual Report 2016
Stress
We all talk about stress, but were not always clear about what it is. Stress comes from both the good and the bad things that happen to us. If we didnt feel any stress, we wouldnt be alive! Stress may feel overwhelming at times, but there are many strategies to […]Continue readingStress
Schizophrenia
Schizophrenia is a serious mental illness. One of the biggest myths around the illness is that it isnt treatable. With the right supports, people can work or volunteer, be active in their own care, and contribute to their communities.Continue readingSchizophrenia
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
Frightening situations happen to everyone at some point. People can react in many different ways: they might feel nervous, have a hard time sleeping well, or go over the details of the situation in their mind. These thoughts or experiences are a normal reaction. They usually decrease over time and […]Continue readingPost-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
Grieving
Loss is one of lifes most stressful events. It takes time to heal, and everyone responds differently. We may need help to cope with the changes in our lives. Grief is part of being human, but that doesnt mean we have to go through the journey alone.Continue readingGrieving
Getting Help
Some people worry about asking for help because there can be stigma around mental health problems. They may believe that asking for help means admitting that something is wrong. Some people worry about how others might see them. Asking for help means that you want to make changes or take […]Continue readingGetting Help
Eating Disorders
Every day, we are surrounded by different messages from different sources that impact the way we feel about the way we look. For some, poor body image is a sign of a serious problem: an eating disorder. Eating disorders are not just about food. They are often a way to […]Continue readingEating Disorders