Are you or someone you know experiencing a mental health crisis?

If so, please contact the Mental Health Crisis Line at 737- 4668 (in the St. John's area), or toll free at 1-888-737-4668


Out Loud: Essays on Mental Illness, Stigma and Recovery


Out Loud: Essays on Mental Illness, Stigma and Recovery has been shortlisted as one of three finalists for the APMA Best Atlantic-Published Book Award. The winner will be announced in May at an awards ceremony in Dartmouth, NS. To learn more about Out Loud and hear interviews with the essay writers, or to find out where to purchase the book,click here.



CMHA-NL Pamphlet

For a quick, easy-to-read guide to everything that we do here, please download and read the CMHA-NL pamphlet. If you would like to print the pamphlet, please note that it is formatted for printing on legal size paper.




Understanding Mental Illness

One in five Canadians will develop a mental illness at some point in their lives. To learn more about mental illness, please view CMHA National's public service announcements by clicking on the images below, or visit our education page.


Seniors and Depression


Click on the image above to watch CMHA-NL's educational video about seniors and depression in long term care. (Length: 18 minutes). To learn more about seniors and mental health, click here.


Work Well NL

CMHA-NL's Work Well NL website is an internet-based resource for people living with a mental illness in Newfoundland and Labrador that offers information on supports and services throughout the province that can help them finish school or pursue post-secondary education or training, and/or obtain and maintain employment. To learn more, visit Work Well NL!

 

 


Donate to CMHA-NL now through CanadaHelps.org!

Click the link above to donate to CMHA-NL online, or visit our Fundraising and Donations page for more options.

CMHA-NL on Facebook

"Joie de Vivre"

CMHA-NL's 2009 Fundraising Gala's feature piece of art, "Joie de Vivre" by Jean Claude Roy, is now available to purchase from CMHA-NL as a giclée or a set of notecards featuring the same image. Proceeds from the sale of the giclées and the notecards will support the work of CMHA-NL. For more details, click here or on the image of "Joie de Vivre" above, or contact us.

To learn about upcoming or past fundraising events, visit our Special Events page.
Links


CMHA National



Go Healthy Newfoundland and Labrador

 


Government of Newfoundland and Labrador


Department of Health and Community Services - Mental Health



Mental Health Care and Treatment Act


What's new?

January 18, 2012 -

On Tuesday, April 17th at the St. John’s Convention Centre, join us for Hot Soup, Cool Jazz, an annual event that raises awareness and funds in support of CMHA-NL and other organizations who are working to fight youth homelessness and poverty in our community. The evening will feature a gourmet soup competition, jazz music, and live and silent auctions. Tickets are $95 each. For more information on Hot Soup, Cool Jazz and to purchase tickets, please contact Beverley Hiscock at (709)738-2179.

January 13, 2012 - CMHA-NL’s new regional offices in Grand Falls-Windsor and Stephenville are now open. Click here for the contact information for each CMHA-NL location.

January 11, 2012 - Better Days is a new nonprofit, peer-to-peer support society for those living with bipolar disorder and other mental illnesses in the St. John's area. To learn more about their work, including their support groups, workshops, and other offerings, click here to visit their website.


Past News

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October 2 - 8, 2011

Mental Illness Awareness Week is a national week held annually during the first week in October to highlight recovery from mental illness by people of all walks of life. To learn more about the Faces of Mental Illness Awareness Week who are proving that recovery is possible, click here to visit the Mental Illness Awareness Week website.

For full details on CMHA-NL's Mental Illness Awareness Week 2011 Events, including our annual Mindscapes Art Exhibit and Gala, please click here to visit our Special Events page.

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Workplace Mental Health

To learn more about:

Work-life balance
Stress
Healthy workplaces
Bullying and more
 

CMHA-NL's Work-Life Balance presentation and related materials are available to anyone who wants to give this session in their own workplace. These resources are free to download and use. Check out our Workplace Mental Health page for more information.

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Changing Minds
 

Changing Minds is CMHA-NL's mental illness education program. Please visit our Changing Minds page for more information.

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This page last updated January 18, 2012