Canadian Mental Health Association

Site: Halton Region Branch Head Office - Oakville

Service: Education and Training

Record #: MHH0477
Last Full Update: 29 Jul 2024

Contact Information

Office Phone 905-693-4270
Toll Free Phone 1-877-693-4270
TTY Phone 1-844-646-1700
Crisis Phone COAST (Crisis Outreach and Support Team): 1-877-825-9011
Fax 289-291-4420
E-Mail info@cmhahrb.ca
Website halton.cmha.ca/programs-services/
Social Media Facebook Facebook, LinkedIn LinkedIn, X (Twitter) X (Twitter)
Primary Contact Melanie McGregor; Email: mmcgregor@cmhahrb.ca

Site Information

Site Location Oakville (Morrison)
Located In Community Oakville
Address & Map
1540 Cornwall Rd, Unit 102
Oakville, ON L6J 7W5
Intersection Maple Grove Dr and Cornwall Rd
Physical Access Fully Accessible

Agency Information

Legal Status (50) Non Profit
Primary Executive Rashaad Vahed, Chief Executive Officer; Email: rvahed@cmhahrb.ca
Funding Donations * Ontario Health (Central Region) * Halton Region * United Way Halton & Hamilton

Description and Service Details

Description (Service) Offers a range of workshops, courses, trainings, groups, and services to promote positive health and create a supportive community * provides information on mental health, addictions, CMHA services, and community resources at community fairs or upon request


Courses and workshops

ASIST (Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training)
  • a two day workshop to learn how to feel more comfortable, confident, and competent in helping to prevent the immediate risk of suicide
  • learn to assess the immediate risk of suicide, recognize opportunities for help, and apply a model for suicide intervention

Mental Health First Aid (MFHA)
  • a two-day, basic level interactive course to learn how to help someone showing signs of a mental health problem or experiencing a mental health crisis
  • for those who have limited or no mental health knowledge
  • learn the signs and symptoms of mental health problems and crisis situations
  • learn a basic model to provide Mental Health First Aid
  • obtain information about how to help in a crisis, and how to encourage a person to identify options for help
Hours Office: Mon-Fri 8:30am-4:30pm
Areas Served Burlington ; Milton ; Oakville
Boundaries Halton
Eligibility No restrictions
Application Contact the office for more information on registering for courses and workshops or arranging displays and presentations
Languages English
Fees Vary per program and course

Categories and Classification

Service Categories Anger Management ; Family Life Education ; Professional Skills Development Support ~ Mental Health Issues ; Stress Management ; Subject Specific Public Awareness/Education ~ Mental Health Issues ; Suicide Prevention Programs
Older Adult Main Categories COMMUNITY HEALTH
Older Adult Sub-Categories Mental Health

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