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Megan Brady, Communications Lead for CMHAWW, the Canadian Mental Health Association of Waterloo Wellington talks to Bob Jonkman about the work of CMHAWW, the Run For Women fundraiser on Saturday 11 May 2024, effects of the pandemic on people’s mental health, and the operations of CMHAWW.

The interview starts at 5m21s.

CMHA WW Online:

• Website: https://cmhaww.ca/
• Twitter (X): @CMHAWW | Twitter
• Facebook: @cmhaww | Facebook
• Instagram: @cmhaww | Instagram
• YouTube: CMHA Waterloo Wellington | YouTube
• Vimeo: CMHA Waterloo Wellington | Vimeo
• E-mail Corporate Relations: corporate@cmhaww.ca
• E-mail Media Relations: mbrady@cmhaww.ca
• Phone: +1‑844‑CMHA‑WW3 (+1‑844‑364‑2993)

Upcoming Events

The CMHA Waterloo Wellington events list is available at https://cmhaww.ca/events/.

Podcast

Download: ckms-community-connections-2024-05-10-episode158-Megan-Brady-of-CMHA-Waterloo-Wellington.mp3 (52 MB, 56m36s, episode 158)

Index

Time	Title	Album	Artist
0m00s	Theme for CKMS Community Connections ccc	CKMS Community Connections	Steve Todd
0m53s	Hell Or High Water	(single)	Onion Honey
5m21s	Megan Brady explains what the CMHA is and does. She explains the 24/7 crisis line, and what it’s used for. Not all services are available in all areas of the region, it depends on what’s needed. CMHAWW has merged with sever al other organizations.
9m21s	Talking about the fundraiser, Run For Women, which took place on Saturday 11 May 2024 at Conestoga College Doon Campus. It’s the biggest CMHAWW fundraiser of the year. The runs are organized by Shoppers Drug Mart and take place across Canada, some for CHMA, some for other organizations. CHMAWW has participated for the past seven years.
13m38s	Over the pandemic, Megan thought that people might have gained a different perspective on mental health, but things are still going on below the surface. There has been a 40% upswing in calls for support. People call in for crisis counselling, or to find the next steps in getting help, or even to get assistance for other people. Talking about sources of funding, both provincial and federal, and how it’s allocated.
25m16s	Coffee?	(single)	The Whythouse
27m25s	Talking about the locations, and the programs available at the different locations. Also talking about training progras for corporate or community organizations. CHMAWW is the partner agency in 9‑8‑8, the Suicide Crisis Helpline. Talking about the structure of CMHAWW. And the new building! Discussing corporate donors, and political support.
40m02s	Talking about future fundraisers. CMHA is a registered charity, donations are tax-receiptable. The Run For Women is specifically to raise money for women’s mental health. Other activities are online, several every month.
44m30s	Repeating the details for Saturday’s Run For Women, and some details of other events.
47m50s	Let The Credits and The Good Times Roll	Origami	Amanda Braam
50m27s	Talking about how to submit music.
51m14s	Megan Brady is the Communications Lead for CMHAWW. Reviewing the upcoming Run For Women. The past week has been Mental Health Week. Talking about issues specific to women’s mental health. CMHAWW has been the lead agency for mental health support for ten years.
55m56s	Bob gives the end credits.

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