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 GivingTuesday, a global day of generosity and giving on December 3. Each year after Black Friday, Giving Tuesday marks the opening day of the giving season. It’s a time where charities, companies and individuals join […]Continue readingSupport Mental Health, Addictions Services, and Awareness for GivingTuesday
From November 25th to December 1st, C.M.H.A. H.K.P.R. will join with the Canadian Centre on Substance Abuse (CCSA) and addiction prevention, treatment and recovery organizations across the country to mark National Addictions Awareness Week (NAAW). This years’ theme for National Addictions Awareness Week is Stigma Ends with Me, highlighting how individuals can take steps to […]Continue readingC.M.H.A. H.K.P.R. Recognizes National Addictions Awareness Week
Having a place to call home is key to recovery from mental health and addictions issues. That’s the message C.M.H.A. H.K.P.R. is sharing with the community on National Housing Day on November 22. With 1.7 million people in need of housing across Canada, National Housing Day calls on the need for safe and affordable housing […]Continue readingC.M.H.A. H.K.P.R. Recognizes the Impact of Supportive Housing for National Housing Day
The second week of October brings with it the reminder that millions of Canadians live with mental illnesses every day. October 6-12 is Mental Illness Awareness Week (MIAW), an annual national public education campaign coordinated by the Canadian Alliance on Mental Illness and Mental Health (CAMIMH). CAMIMH’s mandate is to ensure that mental illness and […]Continue readingC.M.H.A. H.K.P.R. Recognizes Mental Illness Awareness Week
The Canadian Mental Health Association Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge (C.M.H.A. H.K.P.R.) joins the Canadian Association for Suicide Prevention (C.A.S.P.) in inviting all individuals and communities to find a way to recognize and support World Suicide Prevention Day (W.S.P.D.) on September 10th. It can be as simple as sending a message to those who are in […]Continue readingC.M.H.A. H.K.P.R. Recognizes World Suicide Prevention Day
C.M.H.A. H.K.P.R. joins individuals and organizations around the globe in celebrating International Self-Care Day on July 24, which aims to raise public awareness of the importance of self-care to stay healthy and prevent or delay illness. This year’s choice of themes includes ‘Self-Care is for Life,’ ‘Get Better with Self-Care’ and “Treat Yourself to Better […]Continue readingC.M.H.A. H.K.P.R. Recognizes International Self-Care Day
June 21st 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. In cooperation with […]Continue readingC.M.H.A. H.K.P.R. celebrates National Indigenous People’s Day!
TORONTO (ONTARIO) May 6, 2019 – To mark its 68th annual Mental Health Week, the Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) calls for a national mental health promotion strategy to help shore up Canadians’ mental health in the face of rising rates of mental illness worldwide. The call is one of six recommendations outlined in a […]Continue readingCanadian Mental Health Association calls for new mental health promotion
The Canadian Mental Health Association, Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge is pleased to announce that this week May 6 to 12 is Mental Health Week. Our key messages are: The Canadian Mental Health Association’s Annual Mental Health Week is May 6-12, 2019 Each May, Canadians in communities, schools, workplaces and the House of Commons rally around CMHA Mental Health […]Continue readingThe Canadian Mental Health Association’s Annual Mental Health Week
The Canadian Mental Health Association, Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge (C.M.H.A. H.K.P.R.), joins the Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction (C.C.S.A.) in recognizing National Addictions Awareness Week from November 26 to December 2, 2018. Below, please find a letter from Rita Notarandrea, M.H.Sc., C.H.E., Chief Executive Officer for C.C.S.A. regarding the week. The Canadian Centre on […]Continue readingNational Addictions Awareness Week