Get out of the house! Live entertainment is back and it’s BIG, as in great music and super cinema. Three scheduled ‘Picks & Flicks’ live concert/big screen events are set to rock the Oxford Drive-In – County Road 68 – just east of Woodstock. The kick-off concert and film duo will take the stage – […]Continue readingMusic and Movies Grab Center Stage in Oxford This Month
The Oxford Self Help Peer Support drop-in at 522 Peel Street in Woodstock is reopening on Monday, July 20, 2020! The Peer Support team has implemented changes to maintain the safety of staff and visitors. Drop-in will be open on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday each week from 10:00 am – 12:00 pm, and again […]Continue readingOxford Self Help Drop-In Is Reopening!
New national survey from the Canadian Mental Health Association and UBC exposes troubling pandemic mental health vulnerabilities across various groupsContinue readingWarning signs: more Canadians thinking about suicide during pandemic
(Toronto, June 24, 2020) – The following is a statement from Camille Quenneville, CEO, of the Canadian Mental Health Association, Ontario in reaction to the death of Ejaz Choudry: “It’s sad, heartbreaking and incredibly upsetting that once again an individual experiencing distress has died after a police response to a mental health crisis call. It’s […]Continue readingCMHA Ontario responds to the death of yet another individual experiencing a crisis
(Toronto, May 11, 2020) – Seven out of 10 Ontarians (69 per cent) believe the province is headed for a “serious mental health crisis” as it emerges from this pandemic and nearly eight out of 10 (77 per cent) say more mental health supports will be necessary to help society, according to new poll results […]Continue readingNew data shows majority of Ontarians believe mental health crisis will follow COVID-19 impact
Survey data shows we are feeling anxious and crave real connection, but say we’re doing “fine”Continue readingIt’s time to #GetReal about our Mental Health
Updated July 15, 2020 at 1:30 PM EST The Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) Oxford is taking the following precautionary measures in response to COVID-19: CMHA Oxford & Oxford Self Help is cancelling all groups. Connect with the Peer Support team on the Oxford Self Help Facebook Group for resources Oxford Self Help Drop-In is […]Continue readingCOVID-19 Information for Clients & Visitors
Today is Bell Let’s Talk Day, and we’re joining in to help create positive change. One in five Canadians will experience a mental health issue or mental illness in any given year. But we all have mental health that we need to look after. All five in five of us. For 10 years, Canadians and […]Continue readingTaking action for Bell Let’s Talk Day
Clara has struggled with depression and anxiety since she was a girl. She struggled to find help in school, and later at work. She was placed onto waitlists, and then waited. And waited. The help never came. “I have lived in the dark for years. I have nowhere to turn.” Let’s rewrite Clara’s story: Clara […]Continue readingGive to rewrite the mental health story
Over 190 women, men, and youth from Oxford County and beyond came together on September 27th at South Gate Centre in Woodstock for Women & Wellness Oxford County’s 5th Annual Fundraiser to hear inspiring stories of hope, recovery, and resilience while showing support in eliminating stigma surrounding mental illness and addictions. Guest speakers Betty & […]Continue readingWomen & Wellness Oxford County’s 5th Annual Fundraiser a sold-out success