Toronto, ON and Vancouver, BC (December 3, 2020) – The second wave of the pandemic has intensified feelings of stress and anxiety, causing alarming levels of despair, suicidal thoughts and hopelessness in the Canadian population. This, according to the newest wave of data collected through a nationwide monitoring survey on the mental health impacts of […]Continue readingDespair and Suicidal Feelings Deepen as Pandemic Wears on: New National Survey Finds Canadians’ Mental Health Eroding
On September 30, 2020, CMHA HKPR invites you to participate in Orange Shirt Day, a day to recognize and honour the healing journey of residential school survivors and their families, as well as to commit to the ongoing process of reconciliation. Orange Shirt Day is a legacy of the St. Joseph Mission (SJM) Residential School […]Continue readingOrange Shirt Day 2020
CMHA HKPR joins the Canadian Association for Suicide Prevention (CASP) in inviting all individuals and communities to find a way to recognize and support World Suicide Prevention Day (WSPD) on September 10th. It can be as simple as sending a message to those who are in despair, those who are grieving, and those who are […]Continue readingCMHA HKPR recognizes World Suicide Prevention Day 2020
The pandemic has caused intense stress and disruption for all people in Canada, and is causing pronounced mental health concerns, including suicidal thoughts and feelings, in various subgroups of the population, including parents, those with existing mental illness or mental health issues, Indigenous people and those with a disability or who identify as LGBTQ+. This […]Continue readingNew study exposes troubling pandemic mental health vulnerabilities
This Sunday, June 21, is National Indigenous Peoples Day. This is a day for all Canadians to recognize and celebrate the unique heritage, diverse cultures and outstanding contributions of First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples. Although these groups share many similarities, they each have their own distinct heritage, language, cultural practices and spiritual beliefs. Alongside […]Continue readingC.M.H.A. H.K.P.R. celebrates National Indigenous Peoples Day
Every May, Canadians recognize National Nursing Week (May 11 to 17, 2020) and this year the Canadian Mental Health Association, Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge (C.M.H.A. H.K.P.R.) feels it is particularly important to recognize the hard work and dedication of these frontline heroes. National Nursing Week is celebrated every May to coincide with the May 12 […]Continue readingJoin us in celebrating National Nursing Week
The Canadian Mental Health Association, Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge (C.M.H.A. H.K.P.R.) invites you to join us as we participate in #GivingTuesdayNow, a global day of giving and unity taking place on May 5, as an emergency response to the unprecedented need caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. Giving Tuesday Now is in addition to the regularly […]Continue readingSupport Mental Health, Addictions Services, and Awareness through #GivingTuesdayNow
A few weeks ago, a terrible tragedy took place in and around Portapique, Nova Scotia. As communities across that province deal with the aftermath of this tragedy, it’s evident that Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA), Nova Scotia Division has become an important resource for those needing support with their mental health. CMHA Nova Scotia needs […]Continue readingHelp Support Mental Health in Nova Scotia
On February 26, individuals and organizations across the country will come together to celebrate Pink Shirt Day, an annual anti-bullying campaign. Bullying is a form of aggression where there is a power imbalance; the person doing the bullying has power over the person being victimized. In additional to any physical trauma incurred, bullying can result […]Continue readingC.M.H.A. H.K.P.R. Supports Pink Shirt Day
The Canadian Mental Health Association Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge (C.M.H.A. H.K.P.R.) joins Canadians across the country to honour the legacy of Black Canadians, past and present, for Black History Month in February. The 2020 theme for Black History Month is: “Canadians of African Descent: Going forward, guided by the past.” Inspired by the United Nations’ […]Continue readingC.M.H.A. H.K.P.R. Celebrates Black History Month