Let’s celebrate Pride! Peterborough Pride has marked September 18 through 27th as Pride Week with the theme of “Pride in Other Spaces” and the CMHA HPKR Diversity Committee invites the public to participate in a number of virtual events happening in the community. We are proud to highlight the free screening of ‘Changing the Game’, […]Continue readingPride Week in Peterborough
Below you will find the latest update on the Kawartha Lakes – Ontario Health Team.Continue readingUpdate about the Kawartha Lakes – Ontario Health Team
Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, staff of Canadian Mental Health Association Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge (C.M.H.A. H.K.P.R.) have been committed to providing exceptional mental health supports to clients throughout our region. They have faced, and continue to face, evolving circumstances and challenges but have not wavered in their dedication to this important service. In response to […]Continue readingCoping with COVID-19
The Canadian Mental Health Association, Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge Branch (C.M.H.A. H.K.P.R.), Telecare and Hospice Services would like to invite the media and members of our community to recognize Thursday September 10th, 2020 as World Suicide Prevention Day. Annually the C.M.H.A. H.K.P.R. partners with community organizations Telecare Distress Centre and Community Care City of Kawartha […]Continue readingLight a candle for World Suicide Prevention Day
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
As students and parents prepare for back-to school-season amid a global pandemic, CMHA HKPR is reminding everyone to keep mental health in mind during these unprecedented times. Students and parents are facing new challenges this school year due to COVID-19. Whether students take classes online or in class, the pressures remain the same. CMHA suggests […]Continue readingBack to school during COVID-19: Mental health tips for youth and parents
Canadian Mental Health Association, Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge (CMHA HKPR) is pleased to announce the return of Living Life to the Full, an eight-week program designed to help participants maximize their ability to deal with life’s challenges. The program was created by Dr. Chris Williams, a psychiatrist and expert in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT). Living […]Continue readingCMHA HKPR launches Living Life to the Full program
September is Recovery Month and CMHA HKPR joins organizations around the world in recognizing this important event. According to Addictions & Mental Health Ontario (AMHO), 22 per cent of Canadians will be affected by addiction in their lifetime. Recovery Month gives them the opportunity to share stories, talk about treatment options, and reduce the stigma […]Continue readingCMHA HKPR recognizes Recovery Month 2020
A new poll shows an overwhelming majority of Ontarians (84 per cent) remain concerned about the possibility of a second wave of COVID-19, primarily driven by worry of other people not following the proper distancing rules as businesses and schools reopen. The survey conducted by the Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA), Ontario Division indicates respondents […]Continue readingMost Ontarians fear second wave of COVID-19, worries linked to actions of others: CMHA poll
As Ontario’s economy gradually re-opens during the COVID-19 pandemic, a new toolkit is now available to support employers and employees in navigating the mental health implications of returning to physical workplaces. Developed by Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA), Ontario Division, in partnership with Mental Health Works and BounceBack Ontario, Return to the workplace: A psychological […]Continue readingNew CMHA toolkit supports employees, employers with planning psychologically-safe return to the workplace