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About Mental Health
Mental health means striking a balance in all aspects of your life: social, physical, spiritual, economic and mental. Reaching a balance is a learning process. At times, you may tip the balance too much in one direction and have to find your footing again. Your personal balance will be unique, and your challenge will be to stay mentally healthy by keeping that balance.
Focus on Recovery
Recovery involves changes in the way individuals with mental illness think, act and feel about themselves and the possibilities in their lives. Recovery is also about transforming the mental health system so that it truly puts the person at the centre.
The Emerging into Light logo (right) was born of the legend of the phoenix, rising from its own ashes to live again. Across Canada, the symbol has been adopted to reflect resilience and recovery for people who care about mental illness and health. Jennifer Osborn, an artist and consumer of mental health services, created the original artwork as a reflection of her own struggle with mental illness.
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Mental Health Notes
- January 26, 2012
- 2012-2013 Healthy Communities Fund grant program welcomes applications
- January 26, 2012
- Best practice guidelines for mental health promotion for adults 55+
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Public Policy
- Social Assistance System Improvement
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August 2011
Improving Ontario's Social Assistance System - Response to: "A Discussion Paper: Issues and Ideas"
- System Integration
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May 2010
How Should the Government of Ontario’s Mental Health and Addictions Strategy Approach the Issue of Integrating Mental Health and Addictions?
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Events
- February 11, 2012
- Mad About You Awards Gala 2012
- Toronto, Ontario
- February 15, 2012
- Multicultural Mental Health Promotion
- Toronto, Ontario
Branch Locator
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Mental Health Works
Mental Health Works
Find solutions to mental health issues in the workplace.
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Workplace Mental Health Promotion: A How-To Guide
Creating mentally healthy workplaces that promote positive mental health and well-being for all employees.
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Working in Mental Health in Ontario
Find a career that makes a difference in other people's lives and in the community.
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