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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

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

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!