Contact us Monday to Friday, 8:30 am to 4:00 pm by calling 519-434-9191, or drop by to see us at 648 Huron Street in London, Ontario.  CLICK HERE to access a map and further details.   Thriving in 2010 and Beyond  Defining our Roles, Exploring Control, Designing the Whole - What would the mental health system look like if all citizens had a role to play in building and delivering it? Join us at the London Convention Centre on October 21, 22 and 23, 2010 as we explore these themes at a national conference on mental health that will bring together consumers, family members, service providers, researchers and policy makers to build on what is working to help people thrive and succeed in Canadian society.    Visit www.thrivingin2010.ca for more details - we are looking forward to seeing YOU there! Making a referral to CMHA:  Click on the handy file folder to access a referral form and instructions - be sure to look under the 'Intake" heading.  Events for February 2010 Obsessive Compulsive Disorder: Explored in Documentary Film and Personal Experience   Mark your calendars for this free event on Wednesday, February 24 from 1:30 - 3:30 at CMHA, London–Middlesex.  Scott Rosborough, the facilitator of the newest OCD Support Group in London will discuss his personal experience with this often devastating condition and we will see the experiences of several other Canadians as depicted in the National Film Board documentary, OCD – the War Inside.  Please contact our Mental Health Public Education Team Leader to RSVP for groups of 4 or more to avoid disappointment.  For more information about this event, please CLICK HERE to obtain a PDF flyer.   Attention all Artists:  Framing the Pheonix Art Show Call for Submissions  "Framing the Pheonix" is an art exhibition brought to you by the Mental Health Promotions Committee.  This year, we are celebrating our 6th year in London (Ontario).  It is our hope that through art we will reduce the stigma of mental illness. Art is a wonderful venue to explore the recovery process of mental illness. We encourage you to submit your artwork and support this exciting endeavour; the deadline for submissions will be April 28, 2010.  For more information about this event as well as instructions for submitting a piece of art, please CLICK HERE..   Every Door is the Right Door: A Discussion Paper from the Minister of Health and Long-Term Care:  Please CLICK HERE to review a discussion paper regarding the province of Ontario's 10-Year Mental Health and Addiction Strategy.   A proud piece of our history:                                                   Dr. Clarence Meredith Hincks                                                  Click on the play button to hear the 52 minute audio track.  Please note that due to the file size of this recording, it may take a few minutes for the file to download completely so that all controls of the Windows Media Player can be properly utilized.  We are proud to offer a glimpse into our agency's history by providing the enclosed recording of an original CBC Radio broadcast from 1965, entitled "Dr. Clarence Meredith Hincks, A Recollection." For further biographical information about Dr. Hincks, please CLICK HERE.   Join Our Email Distribution Lists   Would you like our agency to directly contact you via email to advise you of upcoming mental health-related workshops, presentations, conferences and other similar items of interest in your community?    Or, are you a service provider who could benefit from our assistance in promoting your mental health-related events?    To sign up for our Global Email Distribution List, or our Family Email Distribution List, please contact our Mental Health Public Education and Promotion Team Leader at 519-434-9191.   Both services are free, and you may subscribe or unsubscribe at any time.

Banner photograph courtesy of A. J. Messier Photography, London Ontario.    We are a proud member of the PILLAR Nonprofit Network

CMHA London-Middlesex gratefully acknowledges The United Way of London & Middlesex, The Southwest Local Health Integration Network (LHIN), The Ministry of Health and Long Term Care and The City of London for its funding and support.   Our Multi-Sector Service Accountability Agreement that we have signed with our local LHIN office is available for public review.