The power of people working together can bring about monumental changes. That’s why CMHA Muskoka Parry Sound joins organizations across the country this week in celebrating National Volunteer Week. The theme this year, The Value of One, The Power of Many, reflects on the acts of kindness by millions of individuals and the magic that […]Continue readingCMHA celebrates National Volunteer Week 2021
Our office remains open for harm reduction supplies and naloxone kits for those that would like to access these services. Visit our Bracebridge office during office hours or our Gravenhurst location at 685 Muskoka Rd, Unit 2 on Friday afternoons only.Continue readingHarm Reduction and Naloxone
This CMHA Mental Health Week, we’re diving into how we feel. It’s hard to deal with our emotions when we don’t know what we’re feeling. You may have been taught to push your bad feelings away, but research shows that understanding and naming our feelings can make sadness, anger and pain feel less intense. And […]Continue readingGet Ready to #GetReal about how you feel
With news of today’s stay-at-home order, Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) Muskoka Parry Sound 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 of your […]Continue readingTry simple, helpful methods to manage mental health during this stay-at-home period
Today, CMHA Muskoka Parry Sound joins individuals and organizations across the country in celebrating National Caregiver Day. National Caregiver Day is intended to honour caregivers — the millions of parents, children, siblings, spouses and friends who provide unpaid care to support someone with a diminishing physical ability, a debilitating cognitive condition or a chronic life-limiting […]Continue readingCMHA celebrates National Caregiver Day
Province’s mental health leaders launch Everything Is Not OK campaign calling on governments to take immediate action TORONTO, ONT. (March 9, 2021) – Ontario’s leading mental health and addiction organizations are coming together to say Everything Is Not OK in a new campaign that highlights the impacts of COVID-19 on the mental health of children, […]Continue readingEverything Is Not OK: 74% of Ontarians experiencing increased mental health and substance use challenges during the pandemic
On March 8, CMHA Muskoka Parry Sound joins individuals and organizations around the world in celebrating International Women’s Day (IWD) 2021, an annual event held to mark the social, economic and political achievements of women. The theme of IWD 2021 is #ChooseToChallenge, which highlights the need to celebrate women’s achievements, raise awareness against bias and […]Continue readingCMHA celebrates International Women’s Day 2021
(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 Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA), Ontario Division. In the Know is a mental […]Continue readingCMHA Ontario launching mental health awareness training for the farm community
From March 1-7, CMHA Muskoka Parry Sound will recognize the valuable contributions and expertise of Ontario social workers. Social Work Week annually celebrates the profession and the valuable work of approximately 18,000 registered Ontario social workers. This week, we will celebrate alongside the Ontario Association of Social Workers (OASW) and our branch staff. This year’s […]Continue readingCMHA celebrates Social Work Week 2021
On March 1, CMHA Muskoka Parry Sound joins organizations across Ontario in recognizing Black Mental Health Day. This annual event aims to recognize the ongoing impact on mental health that results from staying silent on issues of anti-Black racism in public services and raise awareness of the specific mental health needs of Black communities across […]Continue readingCMHA recognizes Black Mental Health Day