Contact us CLICK HERE to access our phone number & a map to our office.   Weekly Housing Lists CLICK HERE to access the Housing Advocacy Program's online housing database.   Job Opportunities at CMHA  Please CLICK HERE to review a posting for an opening for an Administrative Support Coordinator.   Call for Musicians:  Belong to Song   Brought to you by the Mental Health Promotions Committee, this initiative is a weekly drop-in jam night that takes place every Thursday at Old East Studios.   If you are a person with a lived experience of mental illness, and you enjoy singing or playing an instrument, this group is for you!   CLICK HERE to access a PDF flyer for more information. Join us on Thursday May 6, 2010 at the London Convention Centre at 7:30 am for the 2010 Breakfast of Champions event.    This event is a major fundraising event presented jointly by St. Joseph's Health Care Foundation and CMHA London-Middlesex.  All proceeds benefit community programs supported by both organizations.   In addition to the delivery of the 2010 Champion of Mental Health Award will be a presentation by keynote speaker, Mary Walsh.   To nominate a local champion for the Champion of Mental Health Award, CLICK HERE to access a nomination package.   To access a PDF poster for more details as well as ticket purchasing information, CLICK HERE.   Please note that tickets for the event can be purchased by calling St. Joseph's directly at 519-646-6085.  A limited number of bursary tickets are available; phone CMHA at 519-434-9191 for details regarding the bursary application process. 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 22, 23 and 24, 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.  Upcoming Educational Events: A Beautiful Mind: Overview of Major Mental Illnesses (THIS WORKSHOP IS FULL)   Please join us on Wednesday March 31, from 1:30 pm to 3:30 pm in the boardroom at CMHA London-Middlesex for this free educational event.    For registration information as well as a PDF flyer with more details, please CLICK HERE.     Obsessive Compulsive Disorder: Explored in Documentary Film and Personal Experience   This FREE event takes place on April 13 at the Beacock Library from 1:30 pm to 3:30 pm.   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 experience of several other Canadians as depicted in the National Film Board Documentary, OCD: The War Inside.   For more details and registration info, CLICK HERE.   A.S.I.S.T.: Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training   We will be offering this training on April 15 and 16 at our office.  Please CLICK HERE to obtain a PDF flyer and registration form.    Nutritional Approach to Mental Health: Orthomolecular Therapy  Join us for two FREE lectures, "An Introduction to Orthomolecular Medicine" on April 14, 2010 at 7:00 pm, and again on May 12, 2010 at 7:00 pm for "Mental Health Regained."   Both lectures take place at the Stevenson & Hunt Room at the Central Public Library in London Ontario.    The lectures are presented by the International Schizophrenia Foundation and Orthomolecular Health and is partially supported by the Mental Health Promotion Program of CMHA London-Middlesex in partnership with the London Public Library.   For more details, including registration and parking information, please CLICK HERE.   Attention all Artists:  Framing the Phoenix Art Show Call for Submissions  "Framing the Phoenix" 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 part 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.