We are thrilled to announce the upcoming CFMHN National Conference, scheduled to take place from November 19th to 22nd, 2024, at the Ottawa-Gatineau Hilton Lac Leamy in Gatineau, QC, Canada. This year's conference, themed "Leading Change: The Future of Mental Health and Substance Use Nursing in Canada," promises to be an enlightening and enriching experience for all attendees. We invite you to mark your calendars and prepare to join us for an engaging exploration of the latest advancements in practice, education, research, and policy development in the field of mental health and substance use ..read more

As passionate Mental Health Nurses, it is our collective commitment to advance the field of mental health care that unites us. Your participation in the following survey is vital in shaping the educational themes and content of the CFMHN 2024 National Conference to best meet the educational needs and interests of our diverse community of mental health nursing professionals.  Your responses will enable us to tailor the conference program to highlight the strengths, most pressing issues, innovative practices, and emerging trends in mental health care.  Your insights are invaluable in ..read more

A new volunteer position with CFMHN is now open! Please read below for the position details and how to apply. Primary Function: To support the coordination of our live CFMHN Webinar Continuing Education Program. Reports to: The Director of the CFMHN Education Performance Team Lead. Responsibilities: Coordinate the annual webinar schedule with the CFMHN Executive Board, CFMHN Education Performance Team and the webinar speaker(s), including any sponsored webinars. (webinars are not held in July, August or December) Collect information from the speaker(s) to post the information on the CFMHN ..read more

Save the date! 2024 National Conference Nov. 19-22, 2024 in Ottawa-Gatineau Hilton Lac-Leamy 1 Bd du Casino, Gatineau, QC J8Y 6W3 ..read more

Dear CFMHN Members, First and foremost, we truly appreciate your dedication to CFMHN; our members are at the heart of our organization, and we are committed to ensuring your experience with the organization is positive. We’re excited to announce that our new CFMHN Website and Members area is now live at www.cfmhn.ca! CFMHN has been working hard to update our website and Members area to better serve our Members. As the CFMHN leadership team was transitioning to a new members database and website, it led to interruptions with our previous payment system. We apologize for any interruptions thi ..read more

Monday, October 16, 2023 at 7pm ET Influence the future direction of the CFMHN! Pease mark your calendars for the 2023 National CFMHN Annual general Meeting. It will take place via Zoom Meeting Platform on Monday, October 16, 2023 at 7PM Eastern standard time. All Members of the CFMHN are invited to attend and participate. Each Member gets one vote. Call for Nominations The following CFMHN Board Director and Officer positions are open: President-Elect Treasurer Secretary Term: 2 years, commencing October 16, 2023. The President-Elect is then appointed as President each year at the ..read more

Canadian Standards of Practice for Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing 5th Edition — 2023 Mental health care in Canada has undergone significant transformations in recent years, shaped by federal, provincial, and territorial mental health acts, as well as evolving legislation. Amid these dynamic changes, Canadian psychiatric-mental health nurses have stood as steadfast advocates, striving to enhance the nation's mental health care system and policies. In alignment with Canada's mental health strategy, "Changing Directions Changing Lives: The Mental Health Strategy for Canada" by the Mental Healt ..read more

The following CFMHN Board Director and Officer positions are open: President-Elect Treasurer Secretary Term: 2 years, commencing October 16, 2023. The President-Elect is then appointed as President each year at the AGM for a two - one year terms. The Treasurer and Secretary have the opportunity to run for an additional 2 years. Nominations Deadline: September 21, 2023. The Canadian Federation of Mental Health Nurses Board of Directors has the following elected Director positions open: Quebec Saskatchewan Northwest Territories Yukon Term: 2 years, commencing October 16 ..read more

Individuals in Ontario will now join through the CFMHN directly Effective immediately,, all individuals joining CFMHN who are based in Ontario, including individuals who previously accessed CFMHN via RNAO MHNIG, must apply through the regular CFMHN Membership application form at the $50 annual rate, here: https://www.cfmhn.ca/membership ​ The CFMHN Membership and Communications Performance Team is in the process of rebuilding member benefits to better meet the needs of all members from across Canada, including those across Ontario. Learn more about CFMHN’s Membership Benefits ..read more

Reposting from CMHA National / ACSM national Today is International Overdose Awareness Day. You might already be aware that last year 7,328 people in Canada died from drug poisonings. That’s about 20 deaths a day. We can prevent these deaths. Not just by telling people to stop using drugs. Not by forcing them into treatment. Not by sending them to jail. We can prevent these deaths by taking care of people who use drugs. By covering their treatment. By keeping them safe from drugs that are laced with poisons. Send this letter telling your Member of Parliament they have the power to save lives ..read more