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Midterms stressing you out? We’ve got you covered
Feb 1st, 2019As students prepare for midterms, CMHA Ontario is reminding them to keep mental health in mind with some quick stress-management tips. Those struggling with low mood or anxiety can turn…
National Addictions Awareness Week
Nov 27th, 2018The 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…
Support mental health, addictions services and awareness for GivingTuesday
Nov 23rd, 2018The 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 giving and volunteering, on November…
Nearly $20,000 raised in support of suicide prevention and YES Shelter
Nov 21st, 2018With the generous support of participants, sponsors and the community as a whole, the third annual Merrett Home Hardware Run for Mental Health, held this past September, raised nearly $20,000…
National Housing Day recognizes the importance of safe and affordable housing
Nov 20th, 2018On November 22, C.M.H.A. H.K.P.R. joins communities and organizations across the country to mark National Housing Day and recognize the challenges faced by many people in finding a place to…
Needle Drop Box Program Expanded in City of Peterborough
Nov 15th, 2018The media release below was issued by Peterborough Public Health and PARN – Your Community AIDS Resource Network in collaboration with C.M.H.A. H.K.P.R. and the City of Peterborough. There are…
Grounding Techniques for Anxiety: Part 4
Nov 8th, 2018This is the fourth and final post in the series on Grounding Techniques for Anxiety. I recommend starting with parts one, two and three first, before moving on to this…
Reflections of My Mind
Oct 25th, 2018On November 21 and 22, 2018, you’re invited to Reflections of My Mind, a collection of artwork created by artists with lived experience with mental illness. The art show runs…
Second Annual Music for Mental Health
Oct 19th, 2018This Friday (Oct. 19), members of the public are invited to treat themselves to some spectacular entertainment in a beautiful setting while supporting mental health in Peterborough and surrounding area….
Mental Health and Legal Cannabis in Canada
Oct 17th, 2018As of today (Oct. 17), the recreational use of cannabis is now legal in Canada. Canada joins Uruguay, the first country to have legalized cannabis, and several U.S. states in…
Celebrating peer support across the globe
Oct 16th, 2018Living with a mental illness can make you feel isolated. The stigma associated with mental illness doesn’t help, either. The typical route to recovery can involve counselling and medication. But,…
Friday Night Lights raises $17,500 for suicide prevention
Oct 10th, 2018The Canadian Mental Health Association, Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge (C.M.H.A. H.K.P.R.) would like to sincerely thank Team55, Let’s Tackle Suicide Awareness, as well as all who contributed in any way…