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Call for Nominations for Community Mental Health Awards and Annual Tam Grant Bursary
Apr 22nd, 2020Each year at our Annual General Meeting in September, the Canadian Mental Health Association Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge (C.M.H.A. H.K.P.R.) presents awards honouring the contributions and achievements of people who…
Gender Journeys goes virtual, provides social connection and support among trans community
Apr 16th, 2020In a time when physical distancing is so important, the team of Gender Journeys is doing everything they can to help their clients maintain crucial social connection. “Gender Journeys offers…
Community Organizations Call on Province to Ensure Income Security During Pandemic
Apr 8th, 2020More than 130 organization have signed onto an open letter to the Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services calling for measures to ensure income security for Ontario’s most vulnerable…
Broadening your Awareness: An Experiential Exercise
Apr 8th, 2020If you’re at home right now, feeling overwhelmed, anxious, depressed, rushing from one thing to the next, checking your phone obsessively for updates, feeling frantic…take a moment to pause and…
C.M.H.A. H.K.P.R. celebrates Caregiver Day 2020
Apr 7th, 2020Today, C.M.H.A. H.K.P.R. joins individuals and organizations across the country in celebrating Caregiver Day. Caregiver Day is intended to honour caregivers — the millions of parents, children, siblings, spouses and…
CMHA’s BounceBack Key Part of Expanded Mental Health Supports Available to All Ontarians During COVID-19 Pandemic
Apr 6th, 2020(Peterborough, April 6, 2020) – To help Ontarians navigating the difficult realities in the wake of COVID-19, the Ontario government has announced an expansion of online and virtual mental health…
When Fear Becomes Overwhelming: How to Stay Grounded
Mar 27th, 2020The word “worry” comes from an Old English word meaning “to strangle.” We are all familiar with the of feeling worry. At times, worry can feel oppressive, uncontrollable, all-consuming, and…
Meeting Uncertainty
Mar 27th, 2020While uncertainty is, and has always been, a part of living and being human, this moment in time is filled with an unusually powerful feeling of irresolution. As each new…
C.M.H.A. H.K.P.R. deemed essential service; providing community supports in different ways
Mar 26th, 2020Deemed an essential service by the Ontario government amid public health concerns related to COVID-19, Canadian Mental Health Association Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge (C.M.H.A. H.K.P.R.) remains open and is ensuring…
Understanding social distancing and the importance of social connection
Mar 24th, 2020To slow the spread of COVID-19, the main recommendation from government and health officials for the immediate future is “social distancing.” For individuals with mental health concerns who have a…
Important Update Regarding C.M.H.A. H.K.P.R.’s Fifth Annual Ride Don’t Hide
Mar 24th, 2020As the situation regarding COVID-19 continues to evolve, including the Premier’s declaration of a State of Emergency, the Canadian Mental Health Association, Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge (C.M.H.A. H.K.P.R.) has made…
Tips to Manage Mental Health During COVID-19
Mar 20th, 2020In the wake of COVID-19, Canadians are facing a new reality of social distancing, self-quarantining and isolation in order to protect public health and safety. These new circumstances may lead…