Haliburton Groups

Journeying Together Groups:

8-Week Education Group

Criteria: For family, friends, and loved ones of individuals (16+ years of age) living with mental health concerns

Frequency: Occurs every spring and fall (each session is 8 weeks)

Time: Thursday evenings from 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.

Location: Offered virtually via Microsoft Teams

Contact:
• Andrea Delaney | 705-772-3987
• Allison Merritt | 705-341-7288

Peer Education Groups:

The H.O.P.E. Learning Centre

The H.O.P.E. Learning Centre provides educational courses about mental health and well-being that promote recovery, hope, empowerment, possibility, and connection.

We offer many free courses that are informative and interactive. We know that the best learning happens when lived-experience is shared and valued. Our courses are collaboratively designed, developed, and delivered with individuals who have lived experience.

We have options for both in-person and virtual programming.

For more information, please email hopelcstaff@cmhahkpr.ca. or check out our schedule of courses by visiting our web page at H.O.P.E. Learning Centre.

Youth Support Groups:

Haliburton Youth Program

In partnership with Point in Time, CMHA HKPR offers a Youth Mental Health Worker who provides evidence-informed mental health interventions and addiction/harm reduction supports for youth aged 12 to 25. This position will have a specialty focus on supporting people with one or more of the following self-identifications: gender diverse, LGBTQI, neuro diverse, intellectual disability, FASD, and learning disability.

For more information, please email the Youth Mental Health Worker, awhalengaynor@cmhahkpr.ca or visit our web page at Youth Services 

2SLGBTQ+ Youth Peer Support

In partnership with Point in Time, CMHA HKPR is offering one‑to‑one peer support and group programming for 2SLGBTQ+ youth ages 12–25 who are questioning or exploring their gender and/or sexual orientation.

This peer support program is located at the Haliburton Youth Wellness Hub, offering assistance with a variety of 2SLGBTQ+ topics including identity, community, healthy relationships, self-advocacy, communication, gender affirming care, community resources, and more.

For more information, please email the 2SLGBTQ+ Peer Specialist rkidd@cmhahkpr.ca or visit our web page at Youth Services 

Mental Health Team Groups:

Please click here to complete a referral form for either of the groups listed below.

If you have any questions, please contact groupsptbo@cmhahkpr.ca or 705-748-6711. Please be advised that your name will be added to a waitlist for the next available group session. Groups run three times per year in the winter, spring, and fall.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) Skills:

The Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) skills group aims to help individuals learn coping strategies and how to regain control of their thoughts, feelings, and behaviours through in-session discussion and home practice. This group also aims to encourage the development, implementation and maintenance of goals.

Age: 16+

Length: 11 weeks including orientation

Program Schedule: Groups are offered on Tuesdays. Session times fall within CMHA HKPR office hours (8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.) and will be confirmed.

Location: In person at 466 George Street N., Peterborough. Virtual options available.

Additional Criteria: Experiencing mild to moderate level of symptoms of anxiety and/or depression.

Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) Skills:

Through the use of skill development, mindful practice and increasing safe and effective coping strategies, this group aims to help individuals change behavioural, emotional, thinking, and interpersonal patterns associated with problems in living.

Age: 16+

Additional Criteria: Motivated and committed to developing and practicing skills.

Length: 15 weeks including orientation

Location: Virtual