If you are in a mental health crisis, call:
- In Timmins & Area: 705-267-8100 weekdays from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
- In Timmins & Area: 705-264-3003 or 1-888-340-3003 evenings and weekends
- In the Timiskaming District (Kirkland Lake, Englehart, Temiskaming Shores, Cobalt, Latchford): 1-888-665-8888 24 hours
The Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) Cochrane-Timiskaming Branch is part of Canada’s longest standing mental health organizations. CMHA-CT is a non-profit charitable organization offering community mental health services to individuals living with mental illness to support them in living fulfilling lives. CMHA-CT also creates awareness and understanding of mental illness in our communities through advocacy, education and campaigns.
Recovery
The Canadian Mental Health Association Cochrane-Timiskaming Branch believes recovery is a unique, ongoing journey. It is living a meaningful life to the fullest.
The following living values guide us in supporting recovery:
- Hope: We believe recovery is possible for all.
- The Person: We honour all facets of a person: strengths and struggles, hopes and dreams, and all aspects of being (mental, emotional, physical, spiritual, cultural)
- Strengths: We recognize that everyone has the potential qualities and resources to recover.
- Growth and Excellence: We embrace opportunities to learn and strive toward achieving full potential.
- Relationships: We value collaboration and know that relationships are key to recovery.
Our Vision
A community that embraces mental health as a key to well being.
Our Mission
The mission of the CMHA Cochrane-Timiskaming Branch is to help people living with, and touched by, mental illness by providing the supports and services needed on their journey to happy and fulfilling lives, while educating and advocating for a caring community where everyone belongs.
Our Values
- Acceptance: We are a welcoming organization that provides hope to everyone.
- Compassion: We conduct ourselves in a compassionate, consistent and reliable manner.
- Accessibility: We provide appropriate linguistic, cultural, geographic and physically accessible services.
- Accountable: We are fully accountable to all stakeholders.
- Confidentiality: We ensure confidentiality and the protection of personal information.
- Collaboration: We build strong relationships with all stakeholders using the principles of integrity, respect and dignity.
- Quality: We continually develop quality services and relationships through education, new approaches and leading practices.
