The CMHA Cochrane Timiskaming Branch is a value based agency belonging to a national organization comprising 120 Branches, and is affiliated with a provincial network consisting of 35 Branches. The National Office and Ontario Division provide Branches with advocacy information, lobbying updates, social policy/research, and legislation proposals regarding mental health/illness and family violence issues.

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The CMHA Cochrane Timiskaming Branch, is an incorporated charitable organization under the management of a volunteer Board of Directors. All programs are overseen by volunteer advisory committees as well as any ad hoc committees when deemed necessary.

CMHA Cochrane Timiskaming Branch is funded by the Ministry of Health and Long Term Care, the Ministry of Community, Family and Childen’s Services, the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing, the Porcupine United Way, Branch memberships, donations, and fundraising events. Specific one time grants have also been received from the Ontario Trillium Foundation, the Ministry of Northern Development and Mines, the Ontario Women’s Directorate, and various other provincial and federal funding bodies.

The Branch endeavors to provide culturally appropriate services to the francophone and native communities in our area. The Branch has been designated under the French Language Services Act (Bill 8) since 1992.