About
Canadian Mental Health Association – Toronto Branch (CMHA Toronto) is the city’s leading community mental health agency. We provide accessible, quality care for people in Toronto through programs and services, research, and advocacy.
Established in 1953, CMHA Toronto’s vision is for mentally healthy people in a healthy society. We are on a mission to improve the mental health of all with services, advocacy, and leadership that create belonging and hope.
We celebrate the diversity that makes up Toronto’s cultural fabric and commit to serving all members of the community. We take a client-first, recovery-oriented approach to supporting people and their families when they experience mental health challenges or live with mental illness.
By integrating health and social care, we provide services that aid in long-term wellness including housing, employment, community connections, and so much more. Our community-based programming means we can partner with clients to support all aspects of their well-being: mental, physical, financial, emotional, and spiritual.
Our Impact
From being there for individuals experiencing a mental health crisis, to providing tools that support day-to-day mental health, to working in the community to promote mental health, when people need support in Toronto we are here to help.
In the past year:
- We served over 23,500 individuals across the city
- We answered 9,296 information and referral inquiries
- We hosted 124,732 people at social support programs and 5,083 people at workshops
As just a few demonstrations of our impact:
- 98% of clients agree services are of high quality
- 96% of clients agree the services they received helped them deal more effectively with life’s challenges
- 95% of clients agreed that responses to crises and urgent needs were provided when needed
- 93% of clients have maintained their housing for 12+ months
