CMHA National announces coming leadership transition
TORONTO, January 28, 2025—The Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) today announced that, after five years of dedicated service, Margaret Eaton plans to step down as Chief Executive Officer of...
View ArticleKristin’s Story: “Bulimia put a mask over my face”
For Kristin, it was hard growing up in the diet culture of the 90s and not living in a thin body. Social media wasn’t around when I was growing up but magazines, TV shows, and entertainment news all...
View ArticleThe undeniable link between social justice and mental health
This Black History/Heritage Month we’re examining how the mental health experiences of Black people are unique. For Black people, the daily weight of racism1, discrimination2, and social injustice3...
View ArticleOlympic medalist Skylar Park will be pushing for better mental health during...
Together they are encouraging Canadians to do 2,000 push-ups in 18 days to promote mental fitness and raise funds TORONTO, Feb. 6, 2025 – Skylar Park, two-time Canadian Olympic taekwondo bronze...
View ArticleCMHA National statement regarding federal guidance to provinces and...
On January 10, Federal Minister of Health, The Honourable Mark Holland, issued a letter of interpretation on the Canada Health Act to the provinces and territories with new guidance and timelines for...
View ArticleMy story of recovery from self-harming
Content warning: this story contains content about self-harm and suicidal ideation and may be difficult for some readers. by Laura I thought this would be an easy story to tell. I don’t know why I...
View ArticleCMHA awards 53 CMHA volunteers and staff with King Charles III Coronation...
Toronto, ON, (February 24, 2025)—The Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) has announced its chosen recipients of the King Charles III Coronation Medal. The medals were allotted to CMHA by the...
View ArticleThank you for pushing for better mental health in 2025
A note from Erin Terwissen, National Senior Manager, Community Giving at CMHA National Dear participants of The Push-Up Challenge 2025, I. Am. In. Awe. For the second year in a row, we challenged...
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World Bipolar Day: A conversation with Bill on living with bipolar disorder
Bill’s journey with bipolar disorder began long before he got a formal diagnosis. Growing up in rural Alberta, Bill started experiencing depression in college. What wasn’t clear at the time was that...
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