Anyone can be a victim of sexual assault regardless of age, race, or social-economic status. But some people are at higher risk:

•Young women and girls
•Indigenous, Black & racialized women
•Women with disabilities
•LGBTQ+

To learn more visit: ontario.ca/page/sexual-vi…

Nearly 70% of #MentalHealth challenges have their onset in childhood or youth, making early identification and intervention critical.

As a parent, learn how to identify when your child may need professional mental health support: ontario.ca/page/children-….

#MentalHealth Week

🌟New Toolkit from OCASI Accessibility Initiative/Initative d'Accessibilité!

This toolkit aims to enhance the capacity of service workers to support racialized im/migrant and refugee women, girls, and gender-diverse people with disabilities and D/deaf people experiencing violence: drive.google.com/file/d/1mQea12…

📢 Meet the Speakers and don't forget to register for upcoming conference co-hosted by CNPEA,
CREVAWC and Elder Abuse Prevention Ontario :

✅Safe Havens: Emergency Shelter Solutions for Older Canadians

🗓️May 14 | 12:00 - 4:30 (ET)

Register Now ▶️site.pheedloop.com/event/SafeHave…

#IPV #seniors

Are you an organizer of 2SLGBTQI events such as Pride festivals, parades, drag storytimes and/or protests? Join us for a free 60-minute webinar on how to create safer events amid the rise in anti-2SLGBTQI hate. Register for free at egale.ca/idahobit2024

We could all use a little more compassion, whether it’s at work, at school, or in our day-to-day lives. Access our free resources on how to integrate compassion in your community at cmha.ca/mental-health-… #CompassionConnects #MentalHealthWeek

National Nursing Week is May 6-12!

Let's take a moment to recognize and appreciate the extraordinary contributions of nurses everywhere. Together, let's celebrate their remarkable work and commitment to making a difference. 💙
#NationalNursingWeek #IND2024 #NursesChangingLives

📢Join EAPO for the upcoming Virtual Learning Series 2024: Gender-based Violence among #OlderAdults : Supportive Interventions!

🗓️May 13 ⏰ 1 –4 PM

▶️▶️▶️eapon.ca/gbv_learning_s…

✅In recognition of Victims and Survivors of Crime Week #victimsweek

#GBV

📢Meet the Speaker of the upcoming Virtual Learning Series 2024: #GBV among #OlderAdults : Supportive Interventions!

▶️ Denise Koster, LLM, CTM Lic. PI. CEO, Koster Consulting & Associates
Denise Koster

eapon.ca/gbv_learning_s…

#GBV #VictimsWeek #ThePowerOfCollaboration

📢Don't forget to register for upcoming conference co-hosted by CNPEA , CREVAWC and EAPO:
Safe Havens: Emergency Shelter Solutions for #Older Canadians will take place during #Victims and #Survivors of Crime Week 2024.
🗓️May 14 | 12:00 - 4:30
✅▶️site.pheedloop.com/event/SafeHave…
#GBV

When was the last time you prioritized yourself? Practicing self-compassion means approaching ourselves with the same kindness we extend to our family and friends. It’s about acknowledging that everyone experiences challenges, as this is simply part of being human. Download our…

Read the new National Institute on Ageing 🇨🇦 Report: Ageing Beyond Borders : niageing.ca/australia2 🔽

#ageing #ageism #LTC #seniors

Compassion is the practice of meeting suffering – whether our own or the suffering of others – with kindness. Join us for #MentalHealthWeek as we explore how #CompassionConnects us all. mentalhealthweek.ca

Today, we commemorate National Indigenous Nurses Day, celebrating the contributions of Indigenous nurses to health care. Let's honour the role of Indigenous nurses this #NationalIndigenousNursesDay #NationalNursingWeek

#CNA2024    #NursesChangingLives   #NursesShapingTomorrow

May 6 – 12 is #MentalHealthWeek . This year’s MHW is centered on the healing power of compassion. Don’t forget to take a moment to extend this compassion to our seniors.

Learn more: cmha.ca/mental-health-…
Read EAPO blog: eapon.ca/mhw_2024/

#CompassionConnects
CMHA National

We’ve joined the Canadian Coalition Against Ageism (CCAA) to create an age-inclusive society. We’re excited to work with an outstanding group of leaders committed to eliminating #Ageism in Canada.

Join the CCAA: to Age with Rights, Together!  bit.ly/supportCCAA

#CCAA

📢Meet the Speaker of the upcoming Virtual Learning Series 2024: #GBV among #OlderAdults : Supportive Interventions!
✅Dr. Laura Mosqueda, Professor of Family Medicine and Geriatrics at the Keck School of Medicine of USC and Director, National Center on EA
🗓️May 13
▶️ eapon.ca/VSCWeek_GBV_Ma…

Find out how we are supporting Indigenous women, girls and 2SLGBTQI+ people who experience gender and race-based violence: ow.ly/Ikxz50RuREG #RedDressDay #MMIWG2S

People speak, hear, and are heard in different ways.

Ontario’s Assistive Devices Program can help people with disabilities pay for equipment and supplies like communication aids, and hearing aids. ontario.ca/page/assistive… #SpeechAndHearingMonth Ontario Ministry of Health Ontario Caregiver Organization (OCO)

May is #SexualAssaultPreventionMonth ! #SAPM

Wondering what you can do to prevent sexual violence?

Find 7 actions to #MakeRipples to prevent sexual violence in this Learning Network Awareness Campaign: mailchi.mp/uwo.ca/sexual-…