CMHA and UBC release data on emotional impact of the pandemic for Mental Health Week The pandemic is taking an emotional toll on people in Canada, as 77% of adults report feeling so-called negative emotions as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. The five most common responses across Canada were ‘worried or anxious,’ ‘bored,’ ‘stressed,’ […]Continue readingHow Are We Feeling? Canadians are Worried, Bored, Stressed, Lonely and Sad
It is CMHA’s 70th Mental Health Week, and this year we took the pulse of Canada’s emotions and found that the pandemic has taken its toll. This according to the latest round of research from CMHA and UBC researchers, which found that 77% of adults report feeling ‘worried or anxious,’ ‘bored,’ ‘stressed,’ ‘lonely or isolated’ and […]Continue readingCMHA HKPR Celebrates the 70th Annual Mental Health Week
On February 24, 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. While Black History Month is a time to learn about the many important contributions of African, Caribbean, and Black Canadians to the settlement, […]Continue readingThe Canadian Mental Health Association Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge Celebrates Black History Month
The Canadian Mental Health Association Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge (C.M.H.A. H.K.P.R.), along with Bell, invite you to take action and join the nationwide conversation about mental health on January 28th for Bell Let’s Talk Day. When it comes to mental health, now more than ever, every action counts. Whether big or small, our actions can […]Continue readingBell Let’s Talk Day, January 28, 2021
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