CMHA Thunder Bay

Happy Family Day weekend from CMHA! Crisis Services is available, 24/7 during this long week. If you or someone you know is in crisis, please call: Thunder Bay: 807-346-8282 District / Toll-Free: 1-888-269-3100 ... Kenora Rainy River District: 1-866-888-8988 See more

We're hiring Mental Health Workers for Integrated Mobile Police & Crisis Team (I.M.P.A.C.T), Stabilization Support Workers, Crisis Response Workers and a Crisis Response Supervisor. Join our growing team today! Apply by Feb 19th http://ow.ly/3DZy50Dw0qu

People in Ontario’s jails and prisons should be ready for success on release. Mental health care and housing support promote safer, more stable lives for formerly incarcerated people and their communities. https://johnhoward.on.ca/brokenrecord/

The team at Bay Village Coffee are just amazing! We had a very special delivery today of heart shaped cookies for our staff. These heart shaped cookies can be purchased at Bay Village in memory of their dear friend, Patti (Patricia) Hobbs. Cookies are $5 each with $2.50 going to the Our Hearts at Home Cardiovascular Campaign.

Recovery from mental health issues is possible with high-quality care and support. But too many people in Ontario are still jailed with these treatable health needs. It’s time to finally decriminalize mental illness in Ontario. Read more: https://johnhoward.on.ca/brokenrecord/

Holiday stress can amplify feelings of depression & anxiety. Support your #mentalhealth: contact our Crisis Response Services at 346-8282 or toll-free: 1-888-269-3100 or Kenora Rainy River District: 1-866-888-8988. Offered 24/7 to both youth and adults.

Russel Metals Inc. and its subsidiary Thunder Bay Terminals Ltd. today gifted Canadian Mental Health Association Thunder Bay Branch, with $10,000.00 in honor of the family of a local employee who lost their son tragically to suicide. The gift of $10,000.00 will be directed to help fund subsidized Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST) under the Canadian Mental Health Association's education and training programs to help reduce the stigma around mental health issues our community faces as well as opening a dialogue for suicide prevention and intervention. #mentalhealthforall #cmhatb #cmhatbay

Online, on the phone or in person, programs and services are available to ensure Ontarians get the crisis supports they need during #COVID19: https://bit.ly/3mp0RJJ

This is a Christmas like no other! Let’s ensure our healthy and safety and those of others this holiday season.

New Foundations will be closed for all walk-ins until November 24, 2020. Thank you for your understanding and patience while we navigate additional protocols to keep our members safe. #mentalhealthforall #cmhatb #cmhatbay

Can’t find the right front door to the mental health system? CMHA has 330 local front doors. Donate at www.cmha.ca/give and give someone #APlaceToTurn.

We're hiring Crisis Response Workers, Stabilization Support Workers, and Mental Health Workers. Help us provide #mentalhealthforall #cmhatb #cmhatbay Apply by November 27th at https://thunderbay.cmha.ca/get-invo/careers-and-placements/

Happy Holidays from CMHA! Please note that our office will be closed on December 25, 27, 2020 & January 1, 2021. For mental health support: Crisis Response Services offered 24/7 at 346-8282 or toll-free: 1-888-269-3100 or Kenora Rainy River District: 1-866-888-8988.

We're hiring PT Impact Workers, FT/PT Crisis Response Workers and FT/PT Stabilization Support Workers. Help us provide #mentalhealthforall #cmhatb #cmhatbay Apply by December 18th at http://ow.ly/40i550CHVym

Thank you to everyone who shined the light on SAD and participated in our contest. Congratulations to the winners below. Please contact Vanessa M. at our office to pick up your free SAD lamp. She can be reached at 807-345-4817 or by emailing [email protected]. Big thank you to Mario Anthony Nucci for his generous donation of SAD lamps to our organization and community. And the winners are:... Serafina Mauro Kiara Pepe LanaSimon Desjardins Lisa Cabot Brittany Crupi Donna Beck Lauren Tenhunen Cheryl Tassone Stephanie Hunt Katie Borysewicz Christy Thomas Linda Golphy Anderson Phil Jamieson Adam Methot Hillary Nelson Jenny Illson Daniel Gilboy RA Pillipow Jade Achneepineskum Zach Harnden Mercedes Marie See more

Everyone deserves #mentalhealthforall especially during the holidays. Check out the tips below for surviving the holidays this year.

Today we remember the sacrifices of men and women who gave their lives for Canada. Lest we forget. #RemembranceDay Aujourd'hui, nous nous souvenons des sacrifices de tous ceux et celles qui ont donné leur vie pour le Canada. Ne l'oublions pas. #JourduSouvenir

We're hiring P/T & F/T Crisis Response Workers. Apply by January 8, 20201 at http://ow.ly/Lgl250CRc5T

The holidays can be stressful especially in a pandemic. Take the time for some self care this season. Check out the tips below to help you take some time for yourself.

Great coverage from our friends at Canadian Mental Health Association Sudbury/Manitoulin Take a few minutes to watch the video. Thunder Bay Crisis Response Services Is Here to Help. Crisis Response Services offers 24/7 telephone services to both youth and adults who are experiencing a mental health crisis.... Eligibility: All Ages Thunder Bay: 807-346-8282 District / Toll-Free: 1-888-269-3100 Kenora Rainy River District: 1-866-888-8988

Tis the season to give back! Our Leadership elves and staff collected non-perishable items on Friday to donate the Dew Drop Inn Thunder Bay.

We're hiring Stabilization Support Workers and Crisis Response Workers. Apply by November 13th for P/T or F/T positions, these positions are within OPSEU Local 720 Bargaining Unit. For more info visit: http://ow.ly/GHjt50CbMqz #mentalhealth4all #cmhatbay #cmhatb

We’re live at Rockin Recovery 2020! Virtually speaking. Listen to our amazing recovery speakers, rock out to some live music and celebrate recovery! #recovery #recoveryday #supportnotstigma

Are you ready to rock? Join us tonight at 6:30pm on the Thunder Bay Drug Strategy Facebook page to celebrate recovery. Listen to local recovery stories and rock out to some music.

Help teens recognize when things are unsafe. By talking about the kinds of media and interactions that can happen online, you are helping the young people in your life to recognize unsafe situations. Aidez les adolescents à reconnaître les situations dangereuses. En parlant des types de médias et d'interactions qui peuvent se produire en ligne, vous aidez les jeunes de votre entourage à reconnaître les situations dangereuses

Happy Franco-Ontarian Day to all those who celebrate in our community! Joyeux Jour des Franco-Ontariens et des Franco-Ontariennes à tous ceux qui célèbrent au sein de notre communauté!

Have early and regular conversations to normalize the fact that social media can come with risks and upsetting content that can put our own mental and psychological wellbeing at risk. Avoir des conversations régulières et précoces pour normaliser le fait que les médias sociaux peuvent comporter des risques et des contenus dérangeants qui peuvent mettre en danger notre propre bien-être mental et psychologique.

Wondering what crisis intervention resources are available in your community? Check out our website: http://ow.ly/vHqn50By6bq #SuicidePrevention

Try having collaborative conversations about safe social media use. Set realistic boundaries that you can both agree to for example, monitoring the length of time kids spend online. Essayez d'avoir des conversations collaboratives sur l'utilisation sécurisée des médias sociaux. Fixez des limites réalistes sur lesquelles vous pouvez tous deux vous mettre d'accord, par exemple en surveillant le temps que les enfants passent en ligne

It's time to break the silence about suicide. Learn how you can make a difference: http://ow.ly/RH4650By62Z #SuicidePrevention Il est temps de briser le silence sur le suicide. Découvrez comment faire la difference : https://suicideprevention.ca/

Know their most-used online places and language. Knowing the popular apps that kids use, and understanding some of the lingo they use online, can help you start conversations with the young people in your life. Connaître les endroits et langages les plus utilisés en ligne. Savoir les applications populaires utilisées par les jeunes et comprendre certains des langages qu'ils utilisent en ligne peut vous aider à entamer des conversations avec les jeunes de votre entourage

By spreading the word that hope, help & healing are possible, we work together to prevent suicide. Recognize & support #SuicidePrevention En faisant passer le message que l'espoir, l’aide et la guérison sont possibles, nous pouvons travailler ensemble pour prévenir le suicide.

Are you ready to rock virtually? Rockin' Recovery is less than 2 weeks away! Come celebrate recovery with us!!! Join us on September 28th at 6:30pm on the Thunder Bay Drug Strategy Facebook page.

Who's ready to rock virtually? Join us September 28 online to listen to some amazing speakers and rock on with the JC Wilkinson Band and Chris Wilkinson Band

Mental Illness Awareness Week 2020 workshop CHANGING THE CONVERSATION ABOUT DEPRESSION AND SUICIDE WORKSHOP Suicide is one of the leading causes of death for adolescence and adults (Mental Health Commission of Canada, 2013). Many individuals do not feel comfortable asking for help due to the stigma associated with mental health concerns. Or individuals and their loved ones may be unfamiliar with the warning signs associated with depression and suicide ideation. Together, let’...s change the conversation about depression and suicide, join us for an interactive presentation with the goal of spreading awareness and reducing stigma. To register by calling 807-345-5564 or email: [email protected] There will be a limited number of seats available to attend in person. Attendees will be asked to bring a mask they can wear. Alternatively, you can also attend virtually in real-time. Supported by: Sullivan + Associates Clinical Psychology

Thank you CBC Thunder Bay for the great story! We are looking forward to continuing our partnership with Thunder Bay Police Service https://www.cbc.ca//joint-mobile-response-team-expansion-1

We're hiring! Do you want to provide #mentalhealthforall? Check out our posting a P/T Mental Health Worker at New Foundations. http://ow.ly/NyEm50Bp2R0

Today is #WorldSuicidePreventionDay. By spreading the word that hope, help and healing are possible, we can work together to prevent suicide. Learn how you can help: http://ow.ly/LtbP50BmgnW #WSPD2020

It's time to break the silence about suicide. Learn how you can make a difference: http://ow.ly/1Sxz50BmgiC #WSPD2020 #SuicidePrevention Il est temps de briser le silence sur le suicide. Découvrez comment faire la difference.

By spreading the word that hope, help and healing are possible, we can work together to prevent suicide: http://ow.ly/nevy50Bmgfl #WSPD2020 #SuicidePrevention

September 10 is #WorldSuicidePreventionDay. We can work together to prevent suicide: http://ow.ly/VKKW50Bmg4G #WSPD2020 Le 10 septembre est la journée mondiale de la prévention du suicide. Nous pouvons travailler ensemble pour prévenir le suicide.