The Opening Doors Project

02/09/2026

Need someone to talk to?
Our Opening Doors Short-Term Counselling offers a safe, supportive, and culturally responsive space for newcomers to explore stress, transitions, and belonging.
Learn more 👇
🔗 https://cmhato.org/programs/opening-doors-short-term-counselling-non-clinical/

The Opening Doors Project: Short-Term Counselling Program offers free, non-clinical counselling to support newcomers through settlement-related challenges. Learn more.

01/19/2026

❄️ Free virtual winter wellness workshop for newcomers
📅 Jan 20 (6–7:30 PM) or Jan 23 (10–11:30 AM)

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12/24/2025

Happy Holidays and warm wishes for the New Year from the Opening Doors team ✨

May this season bring rest, connection, and hope. Thank you to our community, partners, and participants for walking alongside us. Together, we continue to build spaces of belonging, care, and possibility.

12/15/2025

Sign up for this free workshop if you haven’t already.

Feeling nervous about your first Canadian winter? ❄️Join our free online workshop “Navigating Winters & Caring for Yourself” on December 17, 2025, at 5:30-7:00 PM. Register here: https://forms.office.com/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=xLezORIyD0OZpCJoPlAaygZlMw9t10hErFHG18ZMIfFUQTlaVjFPSkFPS0swRkJBWUpLN0w1QjBIRC4u&route=shorturl

12/11/2025

Feeling nervous about your first Canadian winter? ❄️Join our free online workshop “Navigating Winters & Caring for Yourself” on December 17, 2025, at 5:30-7:00 PM. Register here: https://forms.office.com/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=xLezORIyD0OZpCJoPlAaygZlMw9t10hErFHG18ZMIfFUQTlaVjFPSkFPS0swRkJBWUpLN0w1QjBIRC4u&route=shorturl

11/24/2025

The Ultimate Seasonal Canadian Clothing Checklist for Newcomers

Stay prepared for Canada's seasons with our ultimate clothing checklist for newcomers. Learn what to wear year-round to stay comfortable in any weather.

11/24/2025

Canadian Winters: A Guide for Newcomers

renting tips, heating advice, moving guidance and details about Boardwalks financial literacy workshop hosted in partnership with the Centre for Newcomers

11/06/2025

🌿 Opening Doors: Short-Term Counselling (Non-Clinical)

At CMHA Toronto, we believe mental health care should be accessible, inclusive, and rooted in community connection.

Our Opening Doors Short-Term Counselling program offers free, non-clinical, supportive counselling for newcomers who are experiencing stress, adjustment challenges, or emotional distress.

This service provides:
✅ A safe and judgment-free space to talk and be heard.
✅ Culturally responsive, trauma-informed, and strengths-based support.
✅ Guidance to explore coping strategies, empowerment, and connection to community resources.

💬 Sometimes, taking the first step toward care starts with a conversation.

Learn more or refer someone today 👇
🔗 https://cmhato.org/programs/opening-doors-short-term-counselling-non-clinical/

The Opening Doors Project: Short-Term Counselling Program offers free, non-clinical counselling to support newcomers through settlement-related challenges. Learn more.

11/06/2025

Important lens: mental-health promotion must integrate anti-oppression. Our work at Opening Doors uses this approach — here’s why it matters.

In light of the recent Canada Post disruption, online giving is the quickest and most effective way to support CAMH Foundation. Thank you for your understanding and support.

11/06/2025

Great read: highlights how structural, provider & family-level barriers affect newcomer mental health. Shows why community-led, culturally responsive models like ours are so important.

Persistent disparities in access to mental health care for refugee and immigrant children and their families pose unique challenges to policy and practice. This study examined service provider perspectives on the barriers and opportunities for ...

09/17/2025

Welcoming Week is an annual campaign that celebrates the work in communities to become welcoming places for all, including immigrants.

Celebrate using the 2025 theme: Stories We Share Welcoming Week is September 12-21, 2025 Through Welcoming Week, organizations and communities bring together neighbors of all backgrounds to build strong connections and affirm the importance of welcoming and inclusive places in achieving collective p...

09/17/2025

People come to Canada for many reasons. No matter where they’re from or why they’re here, a warm Canadian welcome can make a difference.

Find out the different ways you can help build welcoming communities across Canada. Volunteer, donate, learn more about immigration and celebrate our successes.