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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
- August 19, 2010
- South East LHIN plans to improve access to quality health care
- August 19, 2010
- Government of Ontario responds to Charles Beer review of the AODA
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Public Policy
- Mental Health Reform
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March 2010
The Windows of Opportunity for Mental Health Reform in Ontario
- 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
- September 16, 2010
- Trainings for Service Providers: Building Capacity in Trans Health Care
- Toronto, Ontario
- September 21, 2010
- Understanding the Human Services System
- Toronto, Ontario
- MARK YOUR CALENDAR!
- October 22-24, 2010
- Thriving in 2010 and Beyond: National Conference on Mental Health
- London, Ontario
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Privacy Toolkit
Community Mental Health and Addictions Privacy Toolkit
A guide to Ontario's Personal Health Information Protection Act.
More »Research
Systems Enhancement Evaluation Initiative
Exploring the impact of new community mental health funding in Ontario.
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Annual Report 2009/2010
Read about CMHA Ontario's many achievements during the past year
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