CMHA Thames Valley Addiction and Mental Health Services joins individuals and organizations around the globe in celebrating International Self-Care Day on July 24, which aims to raise public awareness of the importance of self-care to stay healthy and prevent or delay illness. A self-care task should not be big or complicated – in fact, when energy and resolve is low,…
CMHA Thames Valley Addiction and Mental Health Services joins individuals and organizations around the world in recognizing PTSD (Post-traumatic stress disorder) Awareness Day. PTSD Awareness Day was officially recognized for the first time in Ontario by the provincial government in 2019. PTSD is an anxiety disorder involving exposure to a traumatic event which could include crimes, natural disasters, accidents, war…
(LONDON, June 7, 2022) – Individuals in crisis, who are feeling suicidal or experiencing severe symptoms of mental illness, emotional trauma or substance withdrawal will have access to local integrated mental health and addictions care in an accessible, modern space now that renovations are complete at a key location. Renovations at the Mental Health and Addictions Crisis Centre, operated by…
CMHA Thames Valley Addiction and Mental Health Services joins individuals and organizations worldwide to celebrate the history, courage and diversity of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer or questioning, and Two-Spirit (LGBTQ2S+) individuals for Pride Month in June. While Pride festivals across the province recognize Ontario’s vibrant and creative LGBTQ2S+ communities, it’s important to note that LGBTQ individuals continue to face…
With the provincial election two days away, Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA), Thames Valley Addiction and Mental Health Services is encouraging voters to cast their ballot for the party that will most support the mental health and addiction care needs of all Ontarians. CMHA commends all the parties for making mental health and addiction care a prominent issue on the…
Increasing inflation and home prices have been front and centre in the provincial election campaign. Missing in the debate is the significant economic and mental health impact of investments in “supportive housing.” Canadian Mental Health Association Thames Valley Addiction & Mental Health Services (CMHA TVAMHS), urges party leaders to consider the benefits of supportive housing whenever they speak about home…
Promises by all parties fail to go far enough to address the opioid crisis that has claimed at least 10,440 lives since 2016. Imagine party leaders making tour stops in places like Kapuskasing, Parry Sound, Goderich or Renfrew only to find the entire population of these communities have been wiped out. This would be the case if you consider these…
Part of the LOVE YOU by Shoppers Drug Mart™ program May 17, 2022, LONDON – My Sisters’ Place and Shoppers Drug Mart are proud to announce the 10th annual LOVE YOU by Shoppers Drug Mart™ Run for Women. This will be the fifth year My Sisters’ Place has partnered with Shoppers Drug Mart for the Run for Women program. The…
Avertissement lié au contenu : Ce message traite de colonialisme et de violence fondée sur le sexe. Aujourd’hui, le 5 mai, l’ACSM Thames Valley Services de santé mentale et de traitement des dépendances souligne la Journée nationale de sensibilisation aux femmes, aux filles et aux personnes bispirituelles (MMIWG2S) autochtones disparues et assassinées, aussi appelée #JournéeDeLaRobeRouge. Cette journée honore et commémore…
Content warning: This message refers to colonial and gender-based violence. CMHA Thames Valley Addiction and Mental Health Services recognizes today, May 5, as the National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls and Two-Spirit People (MMIWG2S) in Canada, also known as #RedDressDay. Today is a day to honour and remember the Indigenous women, girls and two-spirit people…
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