CMHA Thames Valley Addiction & Mental Health Services

Thank you Bluewater Trailers for your support this month! Through the generosity of local businesses like this, we can continue to raise awareness for our community-based mental health and addiction services and ensure individuals can find the right supports.

Mental Health First Aid will help you support someone experiencing a decline in their wellbeing or a mental health crisis. Join us July 11 for the course!

Even small amounts of drinking alcohol are associated with a variety of acute and chronic health harms. In Ontario, alcohol led to 6,202 deaths, 319,580 hospital admissions and 38,043 years of productive life lost in 2020. Sign the letter to your MPP and join us in calling for change. Together, we can push for policies for the health and safety of our communities. Click the link to make your voice heard: alcoholandhealth.ca

Want to keep up to date with our Rapid Access Addiction Medicine Clinic? Sign up for RAAM Updates and get notified about updates and closures right in your inbox! https://lnkd.in/gzd5pfVy

This week is not just Mental Health Week – it is also Nursing Week! This year’s theme is “We are not an option. We are a necessity.” and we are proud to celebrate the absolutely vital contributions the nurses at CMHA TVAMHS make to client care and programs every single day. Thank-you for all that you do 🩺

Shoppers Drug Mart's Run for Women is returning to London again on June 15! Let's lace up and come together for women's mental health. Join us as we walk, run, or roll in support of My Sisters' Place. In celebration of #MentalHealthWeek, we are excited to share an exclusive promo code to save $5 on the registration fee! Use 'CMHATV' and register today ❤️ https://ow.ly/cIhY50RzKxO When you register, you join a community taking action to support My Sisters' Place nutrition program. MSP serves hundreds of meals and snacks each year, ensuring women can access nutritional meals every day at a time when food costs are at a record high. Thank you to everyone who supports #mentalhealth programs and helps to foster a community of understanding and acceptance for all!

Supportive Information Sessions are available at 200 Queen Ave! These sessions explore a variety of topics and provide useful information to support at all stages of recovery. If you’re a registered addiction client, join us weekday mornings for sessions!

Don't miss out on Impact Junk Solutions Spring Yard Sale! May 9th, 10th & 11th from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM. Located at 527 South Street in London, Ontario. See you there!

The growing climate crisis is having a profound impact on people’s mental health in the form of climate anxiety. You are not alone if you struggle with anger, frustration, hopelessness or fear when being inundated by information about climate change. The feeling of anxiety that comes with an uncertain future can be normal. If you find yourself being overwhelmed, try the actions listed here: https://lnkd.in/gXD5k9vk

Join our eight-week WRAP workshop to: ▶️Learn how to maintain your wellness ▶️ Identify what throws you off track and develop a plan to keep moving forward ▶️ Gain support and stay in control, even in a crisis Starting May 1st. Every Wednesday from 12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. Register today at https://lnkd.in/gUqhzDRK