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nominations now open! more information 2018 champions of mental health more information -- champions of mental health 2018/2019 latest news events camimh the canadian alliance on mental illness and mental health (camimh) the canadian alliance on mental illness and mental health (camimh) is a non-profit organization comprised of health care providers as well as organizations which represent individuals with lived experience of mental illness. established in 1998, camimh is a volunteer run organization that provides mental health education to the public. a fundamental objective of camimh is to engage canadians in a national conversation about mental illness. by starting this conversation, camimh hopes to reduce the stigma associated with mental illness and provide insight into the services and support available to those living with mental illness. one of camimh’s major annual initiatives is the faces of mental illness campaign, a national education campaign that operates in conjunction with mental illness awareness week (miaw). miaw will reach more canadians than ever before through their annual campaigns. we hope you join the conversation and help put an end to the stigma associated with mental illness. history history established in 1998, the canadian alliance on mental illness and mental health (camimh) is an alliance of mental health organizations comprised of health care providers and organizations representing persons with mental illness and their families and caregivers. camimh’s mandate is to ensure that mental health is placed on the national agenda so that persons with a lived experience of mental illness and their families receive appropriate access to care and support. vision vision we envision a country where all canadians enjoy good mental health. canadians with a lived experience of mental illness, their families and care providers must have access to the care, support and respect to which they are entitled and in parity with other health conditions. principles we are committed to a national action plan that upholds the following principles: mental illness and mental health issues must be considered within the framework of the determinants of health and recognizes the important linkages among mental, neurological and physiological health. given the impact of mental health issues and mental illness (ie on the suffering of canadians, on mortality, especially from suicide, on the economy, on social services such as health, education and criminal justice), canadian governments and health planners must address mental health issues commensurate with the level of their burden on society. mental health promotion and the treatment of mental illnesses must be timely, continuous, inter-disciplinary, culturally appropriate, and integrated across the full life cycle and the continuum of care (i.e. physical and mental health; social supports and tertiary care to home/community care). directors directors, canadian alliance on mental illness and mental health chris summerville (co-chair) lisa crawley (co-chair) florence budden (secretary) vicki huehn (treasurer) fred phelps (campaign chair) 08 may national mental health week: camimh hosts 16th annual champions of mental health awards in ottawa -for immediate release- national mental health week: camimh hosts 16th annual champions of mental health awards ... read more 17 apr public nominations now open for the faces of mental illness campaign ottawa, april 17, 2018 - today, the canadian alliance on mental illness and mental health ... read more 04 apr the canadian alliance on mental illness and mental health announces the 2018 champions of mental health ottawa, april 4, 2018 – today, the canadian alliance on mental illness and mental health ... read more 24 jan camimh is proud to work with bell let’s talk to share the stories of individuals living with mental illness ottawa (january 24, 2018) - the canadian alliance on mental illness and mental health (camimh) ... read more 15 jan know an exceptional mental health advocate or researcher? nominate them today! camimh opens nominations for the 2018 champions awards ottawa, january 15, 2018 – the canadian alliance on mental illness and mental health (camimh) ... read more 13 oct why investing money in mental health matters 500,000 canadians, in any given week, are unable to work due to mental ... read more 03 oct mental health on the hill mental health on the hill camimh encourages all parties to work together ... read more 04 sep pre-budget submission to the house of commons standing committee on finance august 2017 pre-budget submission to the house of commons standing committee on finance august ... read more 13 jul living in recovery and taking action: camimh announces the faces of mental illness for 2017 (toronto, ontario) july 13, ... read more 10 jul camimh to announce the faces of mental illness for 2017 media advisory living in recovery and taking action: camimh announces the faces of ... read more 03 may camimh hosts 15th annual champions of mental health awards gala media release – for immediate release camimh hosts 15th annual champions of mental health ... read more 01 may canadian mental health community to gather at the 15th annual champions of mental health awards gala media advisory canadian mental health community to gather at the 15th annual champions of ... read more 11 apr camimh calls for nominations for the faces of mental illness campaign (ottawa, ontario) april 11, 2017. today, the canadian alliance on mental illness and mental health ... read more 03 apr the canadian alliance on mental illness and mental health announces the 2017 champions of mental health (ottawa, ontario) april 3, 2017. today, the canadian alliance on mental illness and mental health ... read more 27 mar mental health alliance welcomes federal budget budget restates government’s commitment to mental health (ottawa, on) march 23, 2017 – the ... read more 19 jan camimh encourages everyone to talk, text and join the conversation on bell let’s talk day, january 25, 2017! ottawa (january 19, 2017) the canadian alliance on mental illness and mental health (camimh) would ... read more 11 jan the canadian alliance on mental illness and mental health welcomes nominations for the 2017 champions of mental health awards -for immediate release- ottawa, january 10, 2017 – today, the canadian alliance on mental ... read more 19 dec camimh urges federal, provincial and territorial governments to support investments in mental health -for immediate release- ottawa (december 19, 2016) as the national voice of 17 national health organizations ... read more 15 dec investment in mental health must be a priority in health accord, says camimh -for immediate release- ottawa (december 15, 2016) the canadian alliance on mental illness and mental health ... read more 03 oct speaking up for those who are living in silence: camimh advances the policy discussion on mental health in ottawa for immediate release ottawa, october 3, 2016 – members from the canadian alliance on mental illness ... read more 06 sep camimh sets out bold mental health policy agenda mental health now! policy document urges investments in mental health for all canadians for immediate release september ... read more 19 jul spreading awareness, reducing stigma: canadian alliance on mental illness and mental health introduces its faces of mental illness for 2016 for immediate release: july 18, 2016 - today, the canadian alliance on mental illness and ... read more 02 may camimh hosts annual champions of mental health awards gala ottawa, may 2, 2016 - tomorrow, the canadian alliance on mental illness and mental health (camimh) ... read more 21 apr the canadian alliance on mental illness and mental health opens nominations for the 14th annual faces of mental illness campaign (ottawa, ontario) april 21, 2016, today, the canadian alliance on mental illness and mental health ... read more 07 apr the canadian alliance on mental illness and mental health announces the 2016 champions of mental health the canadian alliance on mental illness and mental health announces the 2016 champions of mental health (ottawa, ... read more 22 jan the canadian alliance on mental illness and mental health welcomes nominations for the 2016 champions of mental health awards (ottawa, ontario) january 22, 2016. today, the canadian alliance on mental illness and mental health ... read more 14 dec why i speak up eight years ago, when i first started to notice symptoms, i didn’t ... read more 07 oct getting sick i have tried a hundred times to describe what “getting sick” means ... read more 07 oct agoraphobia with panic disorder the diagnosis was out: “agoraphobia with panic disorder”. it was the beginning ... read more 05 oct there was a way out of the darkness, but i couldn’t have found my way out alone 2015 marked my seventh year ... read more 05 oct smash stigma stigma is a dirty word. ... read more 06 jul end the stigma associated with mental illness: camimh announces the faces of mental illness for 2015 end the stigma associated with mental illness: camimh announces the faces of mental illness ... read more 30 apr camimh responds to the 2015 federal budget the canadian alliance on mental illness and mental health congratulates the government on funding ... read more 29 apr the canadian alliance on mental illness and mental health opens nominations for the 13th annual faces of mental illness campaign the canadian alliance on mental illness and mental health opens nominations for the 13th ... read more 06 apr the canadian alliance on mental illness and mental health congratulates the government and public service union on landmark agreement the canadian alliance on mental illness and mental health congratulates the government and public service union ... read more 30 mar champions of mental health awards winners named for 2015 the canadian alliance on mental illness and mental health proudly announces the 2015 champions of mental ... read more 30 mar les champions de santé mentale nommés pour 2015 l’alliance canadienne pour la maladie mentale et la santé mentale est fière d’annoncer les lauréats des ... read more 16 feb pre-budget consultations 2014 – canadian alliance on mental illness and mental health executive summary the canadian alliance ... read more 16 feb pre-budget consultations 2013 – canadian alliance on mental illness and mental health implement canada’s mental health strategy. ... read more 16 feb pre-budget consultations 2012 – the canadian alliance on mental illness and mental health (camimh) responses 1. economic recovery and growth given ... read more 08 feb treatment for mental health problems/illnesses is more than just medication truth number one: equitable access to ... read more 08 feb criminal justice system; the largest mental health provider in the country the law affects nearly every ... read more 08 feb the harm of stigma is more than skin deep mental illness touches us all, ... read more 29 jan l’alliance canadienne pour la maladie mentale et la santé mentale accepte les candidatures pour les prix des champions de la santé mentale de 2015 download pdf - pour diffusion immÉdiate- l’alliance canadienne pour la maladie mentale et la santé mentale ... read more 29 jan the canadian alliance on mental illness and mental health welcomes nominations for the 2015 champions of mental health awards download pdf -for immediate release- the canadian alliance on mental illness and mental health welcomes nominations ... read more 26 nov supporting the extension of the mental health commission of canada – joe oliver (download pdf) november 20, 2014 the honourable joe oliver, p.c., m.p. minister of finance 140 ... read more 26 nov supporting the extension of the mental health commission of canada – rona ambrose (download pdf) november 20, 2014 the honourable rona ambrose, p.c., m.p. minister of health 70 ... read more 18 oct press release – it’s time to act!on mental health -for immediate release (download pdf) it’s time to act!on mental health camimh asks ... read more 02 sep press release – the faces of mental illness know, it’s time for act!on mental health for 2014 -for immediate release (download pdf) the faces of mental illness know, ... read more 29 apr press release – camimh seeks nominations for the 12th annual faces of mental illness campaign -for immediate release- english pdf version français pdf version camimh seeks nominations for the ... read more 01 apr press release – camimh announces the 2014 champions of mental health recipients -for immediate release- english pdf version français pdf version the canadian alliance on mental ... read more 13 feb press release – camimh budget 2014 -for immediate release- february 13, 2014 pdf version budget 2014 – mental health missing in ... read more 23 jan press release – camimh seeks nominations for the champions of mental health awards -for immediate release- english pdf version français pdf version the canadian alliance on mental ... read more 16 jan press release – camimh acknowledges a successful year of workplace mental illness -for immediate release- english pdf version français pdf version the canadian alliance on mental ... read more 06 dec camimh calls on canadians to contribute to a responsible discussion on suicide -for immediate release- english pdf version français pdf version camimh calls for canadians to contribute ... read more 18 oct press release – camimh – faces recognized at rideau hall -for immediate release- english pdf version camimh joins forces with the governor general to ... read more 10 oct press release – miaw – parliament hill -for immediate release- english pdf version français pdf version from awareness to action: moving forward ... read more 01 aug press release – miaw – 2013 selection of faces -for immediate release- english pdf version français pdf version face-to-face with mental illness: camimh announces ... read more 27 jun key messages – family caregivers guidelines english pdf version... read more 18 jun camimh bill c-54 – letter from robert nicholson please click here to read the response from rob nicholson on bill c-54 read more 22 may press release – miaw – faces – only 10 days remain -for immediate release- english pdf version français pdf version only ten days left: nominate ... read more 21 may 2013 defeat depression campaign announcement english pdf version français pdf version the campaign is on: be part of ... read more 30 apr press release – camimh launches its 11th annual faces of mental illness campaign -for immediate release- english pdf version français pdf version the canadian alliance on mental ... read more 16 apr camimh – letter to the honourable diane finley [minister of hr and sd] pdf version (april 16, 2013) the hon. diane finley minister of human resources and social development house of ... read more 08 apr press release – 2013 champions of mental health award winners -for immediate release - english pdf version français pdf version the canadian alliance on ... read more 07 mar camimh bill c-54 – letter to robert nicholson camimh is concerned that the introduction of bill c-54: not criminally responsible reform act has ... read more 22 feb press release – february 22, 2013 – deadline to nominate a champion – extended -for immediate release - english pdf version français pdf version the deadline to nominate ... read more 05 feb bell launches their let’s talk campaign for tuesday february the 12th 2013 english pdf version français ... read more 17 jan camimh – canada’s first ever voluntary workplace mental health standard -for immediate release- english pdf version the canadian alliance on mental illness and mental ... read more 15 jan press release – camimh opens nominations for the champions of mental health awards -for immediate release- english pdf version français pdf version the canadian alliance on mental ... read more 05 oct press release – camimh celebrates miaw with the 2012 faces of mental illness -for immediate release- english pdf version français pdf version the canadian alliance on mental ... read more 08 sep canadians rally in support of suicide prevention media release for immediate distribution the canadian association for suicide prevention, the mental health commission of canada, ... read more 14 aug press release – camimh annouces the 2012 selection of faces -for immediate release- english pdf version français pdf version putting their best face forward:... read more 11 aug mental illness awareness week (miaw) is september 30 – october 6, 2012 miaw is ... read more 27 jun press release – camimh launches its 10th annual faces of mental illness campaign -for immediate release- english pdf version français pdf version the canadian alliance on mental ... read more 05 jun camimh – reply letter from the minister of veterans affairs [hon. steven blaney] pdf version mr. john higenbottam, phd co chair canadian alliance on mental illness and mental health 702-141 ... read more 05 jun camimh – letter of support to the minister of veterans affairs [hon. steven blaney] pdf version (march 16, 2012) hon. steven blaney minister of veterans affairs 66 slater ottawa, on k1a 0p4 dear minister ... read more 23 may camimh – letter from the honourable rob nicholson [attorney general] pdf version dr. john higenbottam and mr. dave gallson co-chairs canadian alliance on mental illness and mental ... read more 10 may an interview with michael landsberg on his award karen on canada am presenting michael landsberg his 2012 champion of mental health ... read more 08 may the canadian alliance on mental illness and mental health (camimh) congratulates the mental health commission of canada ottawa, may 8, 2012 /cnw/ - [ english ] [ français ] for immediate ... read more 20 apr camimh proudly announces this year’s champions of mental health [ english ] [ français ] for immediate release the canadian alliance on mental illness ... read more 30 mar camimh – letter to thomas mulcair [leader of the ndp] pdf version dear mr. mulcair, on behalf of the canadian alliance on mental illness and mental ... read more 30 mar camimh – budget news – release march 2012 pdf version for immediate release reducing barriers to mental health services ottawa, ont. — the canadian alliance ... read more 28 mar camimh – letter to the honourable leona aglukkaq [minister of health] pdf version dear minister aglukkaq, the canadian alliance on mental illness and mental health (camimh) is ... read more 08 mar camimh submission to the standing committee on health in support of bill c-300 federal framework for suicide prevention pdf version to: standing committee on health (hesa) from: canadian alliance on mental illness and mental ... read more 05 mar anti stigma cme mood disorders society of canada, mental health commission of canada, health canada, bell, the north ... read more 21 feb candice hoeppner speaks on mental health comments on this year's bell let's talk day 2012 read more 31 jan camimh calls on government to recognize mental illness within bill c-10 as the senate committee undertakes its review of the legislation, camimh is requesting that the ... read more 20 jan the second annual bell let’s talk day is coming up on wednesday, february 8, 2012 the second annual bell let’s talk day is coming up on wednesday, february ... read more 29 nov provincial / territorial health ministers recognize mental health needs in a press release issued from the provincial / territorial health ministers summit in halifax ... read more 22 nov camimh sends letter to provincial and territorial ministers of health the canadian alliance on mental illness and mental health (camimh) is requesting that mental health ... read more 23 oct champions of mental health awarded pdf version the canadian alliance on mental illness and mental health (camimh) is proud to ... read more 08 sep camimh partners with bell camimh partners with bell to launch the 2011 face mental illness campaign which features five ... read more 25 apr miaw is october 2-8 2011 our goal ... read more 25 apr election 2011: make your voice heard! regardless of which party or candidate you will be voting for, this election presents a ... read more 16 mar timothy mclean and ashley smith tragedies last week the management committee of camimh put out the following press release and letter ... read more 05 may improved mental health literacy key to critical health issue warns national alliance at opening of mental health week the canadian alliance on mental illness and mental health (camimh) today marked the opening ... read more 27 feb national alliance applauds commitments for research to assist homeless living with mental illness canada’s national alliance on mental illness and mental health today welcomed the federal government’s ... read more submit your event no events © copyright 2018 canadian alliance on mental illness and mental health || mental illness awareness week || privacy policy cart no products in the cart.