Kaitlyn Daw – CMHA Niagara

10 July, 2018

A “Truly Local” Commitment

Kaitlyn Daw 2018-07-19T14:28:06+00:00 Categories: Announcements, Donor Recognition|

You might have heard about the grand opening of PenFinancial’s new branch on Fourth Avenue earlier this month. As part of their “truly local commitment to helping improve lives and strengthen communities in Niagara,” CMHA Niagara was selected as one of its 12 community partners! What does this mean, you ask? The branch has committed to thanking new members by giving them the opportunity to choose where they’d like PenFinancial to invest their “new member truly local community investment.” When new members choose CMHA Niagara, they support the investment of a one-on-one session with a mental health counsellor at our [...]

Riders raise $1.83 million to support a judgment-free Canada and vital mental health programs and services
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Riders raise $1.83 million to support a judgment-free Canada and vital mental health programs and services

Events, Media, News Release

26 June, 2018

Riders raise $1.83 million to support a judgment-free Canada and vital mental health programs and services

Kaitlyn Daw 2018-07-19T14:55:41+00:00 Categories: Events, Media, News Release|

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE ST. CATHARINES (ONTARIO) June 26, 2018 – On Sunday, more than 7,750 Canadians in 31 communities across the country cycled in the 7th annual Ride Don’t Hide event, raising an estimated $1,830,000 for the Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA). The largest mental health bike ride in Canada, Ride Don’t Hide raises much-needed funds for a variety of community mental health programs and services, and helps to eliminate the stigma of mental illness by inviting participants to “ride in plain sight.” “Accepting, understanding and talking about mental illness can help alleviate the pain of stigma and stereotypes,” says [...]

Memorial Tournament Breaks Fundraising Record
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Memorial Tournament Breaks Fundraising Record

Donor Recognition

20 June, 2018

Memorial Tournament Breaks Fundraising Record

Kaitlyn Daw 2018-07-19T14:08:51+00:00 Categories: Donor Recognition|

On Saturday, June 2nd the sun was shining for enthusiastic golfers ready to bring mental health into the spotlight while raising funds to support local programs and services through the 3rd annual Paul Everest Memorial Golf Tournament. This year, 48 golfers came together to play a round of 18 holes and were joined by an additional 16 people for steak dinner afterwards at the Innerkip Highlands Golf Course. In its third year, the Paul Everest Memorial Golf Tournament raised a record-breaking $6,500 for local mental health programs, bringing the collective total raised from this event to approximately $13,500 to-date! The [...]

Cast your vote on June 7th for mental health and addictions care
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Cast your vote on June 7th for mental health and addictions care

Campaign, CMHA News

29 May, 2018

Cast your vote on June 7th for mental health and addictions care

Kaitlyn Daw 2018-05-29T12:01:50+00:00 Categories: Campaign, CMHA News|

Election Day in Ontario is fast approaching which means now is a crucial time to ensure that mental health and addictions care remains a core ballot box issue. All three main political parties have, in fact, made mental health and addictions care a key commitment in their platforms. Let’s let candidates know this is a promise you expect them to keep. CMHA Niagara is encouraging all Ontarians to sign an online petition with a message to candidates: fund mental health and addictions care the same as physical health care. Sign the petition and join the 12,000 other Ontarians who’ve already [...]

Paul Everest Memorial Golf Tournament
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Paul Everest Memorial Golf Tournament

Events

24 May, 2018

Paul Everest Memorial Golf Tournament

Kaitlyn Daw 2018-05-28T10:45:01+00:00 Categories: Events|Tags: donation, fundraiser, golf, golf tournament, mental health, paul everest memorial, third party fundraiser|

The 3rd annual Paul Everest Memorial Golf Tournament is coming up on Saturday, June 2 at the Innerkip Highlands Golf Course. To date, this memorial golf tournament has raised $5,435 in support of local mental health initiatives. Enjoy 18 holes of golf, dinner, and fantastic prizes. Proceeds from this third-party fundraising event will support mental health in Niagara. Please contact Peter Everest (peverest@bell.net) for more details.

9 May, 2018

Learn about the crisis collaboration that works!

Kaitlyn Daw 2018-05-09T09:42:46+00:00 Categories: Events|

In the spirit of Police Week, the Niagara Regional Police Service (NRPS) is hosting an event where we will be talking about our crisis collaboration that WORKS. Come out to this public event on May 15th at the St. Catharines Public Library. The event will run from 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. in the Rotary & Banker's Room. This event is open to the public, FREE to attend, and refreshments will be provided.

It’s Mental Health Week! Help Erase the Difference.
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It’s Mental Health Week! Help Erase the Difference.

News Release

7 May, 2018

It’s Mental Health Week! Help Erase the Difference.

Kaitlyn Daw 2018-05-06T23:31:44+00:00 Categories: News Release|Tags: addictions, erasethedifference, funding, health care, mental health, mental health week|

Number of days to election: 30 Number of Ontarians demanding funding parity for mental health: 10,000+ (Niagara, May 7, 2018) – If there’s one simple thing you can do for Mental Health Week (May 7-13), it's join the 10,000 other Ontarians who’ve signed CMHA’s online petition urging political parties to fund mental health and addictions care like physical health care. With a provincial election one month away, now is a crucial time to add your voice and demand funding parity. Visit erasethedifference.ca and sign the petition. “We all know someone who’s been touched by mental health issues. Whether it's a challenge [...]

Mother’s Day Mama Market to support Mental Health
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Mother’s Day Mama Market to support Mental Health

Events

2 May, 2018

Mother’s Day Mama Market to support Mental Health

Kaitlyn Daw 2018-05-04T14:27:20+00:00 Categories: Events|

Looking for something fun and meaningful to do this weekend? Head over to the Stevensville Memorial Hall for the Mother's Day Mama Market on Saturday, May 5th! They're open from 10 AM - 3 PM. There will be over 25 local artisans and vendors, Flashbox photo booth, and a penny raffle and auction benefiting CMHA Niagara's Urgent Support Services program. Admission is free, all the event organizers ask is that you help educate those in need of mental health support in the Region by spreading the word and learning about the supports that are available in our community. They will be [...]

Get Ready to Get Loud!
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Get Ready to Get Loud!

Campaign

1 May, 2018

Get Ready to Get Loud!

Kaitlyn Daw 2018-05-06T23:26:58+00:00 Categories: Campaign|Tags: #getloud, awareness, get loud, mental health, mental health week|

Every year, the CMHA Mental Health Week conversation gets very, very loud. It gets loud on social media, in our homes, and in our workplaces. In our schools and across our campuses. It gets loud in the halls of Parliament and in city and town halls across the country. This year, it will get even louder in support of mental health for all. Because we all have mental health. When we are mentally healthy, we feel good about ourselves, and we enjoy our life and the people in it. We can be creative, learn, try new things, and take risks. [...]

A Special Evening of Story & Song for Mental Health
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A Special Evening of Story & Song for Mental Health

Events

17 April, 2018

A Special Evening of Story & Song for Mental Health

Kaitlyn Daw 2018-04-17T14:48:49+00:00 Categories: Events|

On Friday, April 20th, Essential Collective Theatre will present “Around The World And Home Again: A Benefit for Canadian Mental Health Association” at the FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre in downtown St. Catharines. This one-woman show is about a Niagara singer who travels the world only to discover there’s no place like home. The show promises to be a wonderfully eclectic evening of music and stories and will be available for ONE NIGHT ONLY! Tenja Hagenberg, the show’s star, and Monica Dufault, Artistic Director of Carousel Players, began this project a year ago. When Tenja tragically lost her brother to his [...]

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