COVID -19

Important notice regarding CMHA Champlain East

Last updated: March 25, 2020

CMHA Champlain East deemed essential service; providing community supports in different ways

Deemed an essential service by the Ontario government amid public health concerns related to COVID-19, Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA), Champlain East remains open and is ensuring community mental health and addictions supports are safely available by providing programs, services and information to our clients over the phone as this situation develops.

In accordance with social distancing measures outlined by public health agencies, CMHA Champlain East has recently altered service delivery to protect public health and safety, pivoting services and information sharing to virtual or other means so individuals in need of mental health and addictions supports can continue to get the help they need.

To protect clients and staff while continuing to support the community, CMHA Champlain East is providing the following services by phone to our clients until further notice:

• Intensive Case Management Supports
• Resource Center Supports
• All educational presentations/trainings have been suspended.
• The Resource Centers (Strabright, Oasis and Horizon) will remain closed.

As this public health situation develops, CMHA Champlain East will continue to inform clients and the community of further changes to programs and services as they occur. Stay up to date by visiting www.cmha-east.on.ca or contact us at 1-800-493-8271 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. with any questions.

For information on up-coming special webinar series on mental wellness, COVID-19 links, news releases and resources click here: https://www.cmha-east.on.ca/index.php/en/mental-health/coping-with-covid-19

Please see link for further information: https://www.canada.ca/en/public-health/services/diseases/2019-novel-coronavirus-infection/awareness-resources.html

If you feel you are experiencing symptoms of the Coronavirus please contact:

-       Telehealth Ontario at 1-866-797-0000 or;

-       The Eastern Ontario Health Unit at 1-800-267-7120

CMHA celebrates Caregiver Day 2020

Today, CMHA Champlain East joins individuals and organizations across the country in celebrating Caregiver Day.

Caregiver Day is intended to honour caregivers — the millions of parents, children, siblings, spouses and friends who provide unpaid care to support someone with a diminishing physical ability, a debilitating cognitive condition or a chronic life-limiting illness.

Caregivers often feel isolated. In the wake of COVID-19, Canadians are facing a new reality of social distancing, self-quarantining and isolation in order to protect public health and safety. In what may be a difficult time for many, CMHA Champlain East is offering some basic tips to help people remain calm and balanced as this public health situation unfolds: https://www.cmha-east.on.ca/index.php/en/mental-health/coping-with-covid-19

CMHA Ontario and branches around the province also provide programs and services to support mental wellness, such as BounceBack, counselling, information on stress management, and much more.

For caregiver tips and resources, visit the Ontario Caregiver Coalition website and the Ontario Caregiver Organization website.