CMHA recognizes the impact of supportive housing for National Housing Day Having a place to call home is key to recovery from mental health and addictions issues. That’s the message CMHA Peel Dufferin is sharing with their community on National Housing Day on November 22. With 1.7 million people in need of housing across Canada, […]Continue readingNational Housing Day – November 22, 2019
CMHA commemorates Transgender Day of Remembrance CMHA Peel Dufferin joins individuals and organizations worldwide to commemorate the Trangender Day of Remembrance, an annual observance on November 20 that honours the memory of the transgender people whose lives were lost in acts of anti-transgender violence. These acts of violence are due to stigma and discrimination against […]Continue readingTransgender Day of Remembrance – November 20, 2019
Photo caption: Partners representing the Brampton/Etobicoke and Area Ontario Health Team come together to recognize recent milestones – including completion of a full application and visit with Ministry of Health representatives and external reviewers. MEDIA RELEASE Local partners submit full Ontario Health Team application showcasing innovative, integrated health care model for community Brampton/Etobicoke and […]Continue readingMEDIA RELEASE
What is Davidson Scholarship Fund? The Davidson Scholarship Fund was established through a bequest to CMHA Peel Dufferin to provide bursaries to individuals whose recovery goals include the pursuit of formal study at recognized teaching institutions. Davidson Scholarship – Selection Criteria Applicants Applicants must be utilizing CMHA Peel Dufferin Vocational Support Services or actively working […]Continue readingApply now for the Davidson Scholarship!
CMHA Peel Dufferin is recruiting for professionals with experience in community mental health to expand their client services. We are looking for passionate, committed and qualified Registered social workers, nurses, and occupational therapists for positions within our Crisis Services/Mobile Crisis Rapid Response Team (MCRRT) Programs who respond to live 911 calls with uniformed police. […]Continue readingJob Fair Open House for Mental Health Professionals
On Thursday, Oct. 10, 2019, CMHA Peel Dufferin Branch will join international mental health organizations to celebrate World Mental Health Day. World Mental Health Day is supported by the World Health Organization as an important way to raise awareness and advocate for better care for those with mental health issues worldwide. The theme this year […]Continue readingCMHA Peel Dufferin recognizes world mental health day
Housing with supports is key to recovery for many people living with mental health or addictions issues. This is one of the main messages that CMHA Peel Dufferin Branch is sharing with the community to mark World Homeless Day this October 10. Evidence indicates that having a place to call home means a better quality […]Continue readingWorld Homeless Day highlights the importance of supportive housing
The second week of October brings with it the reminder that millions of Canadians live with mental illnesses every day. MIAW is 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 mental health are placed on the […]Continue readingCMHA Peel Dufferin recognizes Mental Illness Awareness Week
The Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) network consists of 30 branches across the province that provide community-based clinical and social services to Ontarians living with mental health and addictions issues. CMHAs recognize that mental health is influenced by many factors including life experiences, workplace or other environments, and the social and economic conditions that shape […]Continue readingCMHA’s 30 branches concerned about negative impacts for clients if “disability” definition changes for ODSP
CMHA recognizes World Suicide Prevention Day The CMHA joins the Canadian Association for Suicide Prevention (CASP) in inviting all individuals and communities to find a way to recognize and support World Suicide Prevention Day (WSPD) on September 10th. It can be as simple as sending a message to those who are in despair, those who are […]Continue readingWorld Suicide Prevention Day – September 10, 2019