The Canadian Mental Health Association is my charity of choice because of the great work they do in educating people about mental illness. I have obtained valuable information from their offices and their website is convenient and easy to use.

 The Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA), founded in 1918, is one of the oldest voluntary organizations in Canada. Each year, it provides direct service to more than 100,000 Canadians through the combined efforts of more than 10,000 volunteers and staff across Canada in over 135 communities.

As a nation-wide, voluntary organization, the Canadian Mental Health Association promotes the mental health of all and supports the resilience and recovery of people experiencing mental illness. The CMHA accomplishes this mission through advocacy, education, research and service.

The Canadian Mental Health Association focuses on combating mental health problems and emotional disorders. Their tools include research and information services, sponsored research projects, workshops, seminars, pamphlets, newsletters and resource centres.

The CMHA’s programs assist with employment, housing, early intervention for youth, peer support, recreation services for people with mental illness, stress reduction workshops and public education campaigns for the community.

In addition, the CMHA acts as a social advocate to encourage public action and commitment to strengthening community mental health services and legislation and policies affecting services. All our mental health projects are based on principles of empowerment, peer and family support, participation in decision-making, citizenship, and inclusion in community life.

To do their work they rely heavily on public and corporate donations. I hope to make Bipolar Shoes a best seller and donate a few dollars to a charity I am passionate about. http://www.cmha.ca