Canadian Mental Health Association, Elgin Branch

About

Community-based, recovery-focused mental health support services in St. Thomas and Elgin County.

Story

Our primary aim is to promote mental wellness within Elgin County through accessible community based services, education, and advocacy. We strive to provide a supportive and inclusive community that allows people to achieve, manage, and celebrate mental well-being.

In every interaction, we are guided by the best interests of our community and our clients, meeting each person where they are at, with dignity and compassion.

The intent of this page is to provide a safe, inclusive, and empowering space that allows for the sharing of information and ideas on a broad range of issues that benefit our community. With this in mind, we reserve the right to remove posts, videos, or images that violate these values. Please also bear in mind that we cannot control the content of external links, and these sources may contain content that is not aligned with our views.

Mission

To contribute to an integrated mental health system by providing community-based mental health services and to optimize mental well-being through education, advocacy, research, and support services.

Vision: A supportive community where people achieve, manage, and celebrate mental well-being.

Core Values:
Integrity - Striving to do the "right" thing, ethically and morally, always guided by the best interests of our consumers and the community.
Respect - For the dignity of individuals regardless of their state of mental health.
Accountability - For the outcomes of our activities and our organizational practices.
Compassion - Demonstrating caring and empathy in all our relationships.
Accessibility - Ensuring the availability and continuity of our direct services to those who might benefit from them.