Bell Aliant supports CMHA’s Living Life to the Full program in PEI

Bell Aliant supports CMHA’s Living Life to the Full program in PEI

Photo:  Bruce Howatt, Vice President, PEI at Bell Aliant and Amanda Brazil of CMHA, PEI.

Charlottetown, PEI – Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) is bringing its national flagship program, Living Life to the Full, to PEI for the first time with the support of a $4,000 donation from Bell Aliant. Two facilitators from CMHA PEI will be trained to administer the program, which teaches individuals how to cope with stress, anxiety and depression.

“Supporting programs like Living Life to the Full demonstrates our commitment to improving access to mental health care in communities across Atlantic Canada,”

The program will launch this year and initially focus on providing access to seniors followed by adults

aged 19 and over.

Duffy, President of CMHA PEI

these issues.”

said Bruce Howatt, Vice President, PEI at

Bell Aliant. “This funding provides front line workers with the tools they need to help more seniors in

our community.”

“Seniors face many sources of stress including illness, loneliness and financial burdens,” said

Charlene

. “Living Life to the Full helps give seniors the skills they need to cope with

Living Life to the Full is an evidence-based, eight-week course that uses cognitive behavioural therapy principles to help people identify and improve their feelings, moods, and behaviours. The course sessions are 1.5 hours each, held weekly with activities designed to engage participants at their comfort level and inspire them to enhance their responses to life stressors. Sessions include Living Life to the Full booklets and worksheets, as well as moderated discussions in which participants share information, ideas, and provide mutual support.

For more information on Living Life to the Full, please contact CMHA/PEI at 902-566-3034. -30-

BCE is Canada’s largest communications company, providing a comprehensive and innovative suite of broadband communication services to residential and business customers under the Bell Canada and Bell Aliant brands. Bell Media is Canada’s premier multimedia company with leading assets in television, radio, out of home and digital media, including CTV, Canada’s #1 television network, and the country’s most-watched specialty channels. To learn more, please visit BCE.ca.

The Canadian Mental Health Association is a national, voluntary organization that exists to promote the mental health of all people, and to serve mental health consumers, their families and friends through education, public awareness, research and advocacy.

Research has shown that self-help materials, such as those used in

Living Life to the Full, can be a valuable way of enhancing skills and tackling problems such as stress,

anxiety and depression.

For more information please contact:

Lori Morris
Communications Officer
Canadian Mental Health Association 902-628-3650 [email protected]

Rebecca Bell
Bell Aliant
Community Relations Manager 1-888-377-8222 [email protected]