Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA)

Access

Visit their website to find resources, explore their programs, and find your local CMHA location.

Community-Based Programs, In-Person Services

An organization promoting mental health and supporting individuals with mental illness. They conduct advocacy and anti-stigma campaigns, they offer education and resources to help understand mental health and illness, conduct research, work to promote workplace mental health, and offer support programs and services for individuals in their communities.

They have locations across Canada.

National programs include:
Recovery Colleges - free in-person and virtual learning centres focused on supporting personal well-being and recovery from mental health challenges.

BounceBack - A free skill-building program for adults and youth 15+ to manage low mood, mild-moderate depression, anxiety, stress, and worry. Workbooks and trained coaches guide participants through the program to improve their mental health.

Resilience Minds - A trauma and evidence-informed, peer-led psychological health awareness training program (workshops) designed by and for first responders across Canada.

Informational Resources (e.g. websites; fact sheets), Direct Support Services (Health care; legal aid etc.), Advocacy & Rights-Based Services (E.g. legal aid; tenancy; equity)