FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 10, 2020 CMHA Launches new ACTT for Life Program on World Suicide Prevention Day Charlottetown, PEI – September 10 is World Suicide Prevention Day (WSPD) in Canada and around the world. It’s a day to come together, offer comfort and support to those impacted by suicide, and to highlight important work […]Continue readingWorld Suicide Prevention Day
July 8, 2020 – The Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) is promoting a new, online training program that helps community members to have important conversations about mental health, thoughts about suicide and life promotion continue readingContinue readingCMHA PEI is offering a new online suicide prevention training program
Fitzroy Centre in Charlottetown, Hope Centre Clubhouse in Alberton, and Notre Dame Place in Summerside help members build their lives through meaningful work, socialization, and personal development, education/training, employment supports, advocacy, and housing continue readingContinue readingFitzroy Centre: Adapting to COVID-19 restrictions through innovation
There are a number of new supports for Prince Edward Islanders suffering from stress during the COVID-19 pandemic, says Dr. Heather Keizer, the province’s chief of mental health issues and addictions see moreContinue readingPandemic forces PEI to look for new mental health and addictions support services
Charlottetown — The Canadian Mental Health Association, PEI Division (CMHA-PEI), and COWS Inc. are pleased to announce that Moo Let’s Talk Day hosted on March 6, 2020 at COWS locations in Charlottetown, Quebec City, Niagara-on-the-Lake, Banff and Whistler was an overwhelming success with thousands of customers taking part by buying ice cream and talking about mental health. READ […]Continue readingMoo Let’s Talk Day raises over $38,000 for the Canadian Mental Health Association
Treena Smith hopes to bring a calm voice and a steady hand to mental health in P.E.I. The Chelton Beach resident has just taken over as executive director of the Canadian Mental Health Association’s provincial chapter and is the first woman to ever hold the position. When asked if being the first female executive director […]Continue readingTreena Smith becomes first female executive director of P.E.I. mental health organization
March 3, 2020 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 3rd ANNUAL MOO LET’S TALK DAY IS COMING UP FRIDAY, MARCH 6 Charlottetown – The Canadian Mental Health Association, PEI Division (CMHA-PEI) is pleased to announce that COWS Inc. will host the third annual Moo Let’s Talk Day on Friday, March 6 at all of its open Canadian locations. READ […]Continue reading3rd Annual Moo Let’s Talk
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 2, 2020 Charlottetown Islanders and CMHA PEI team up to raise awareness about mental health during March 5 home game Charlottetown – The Charlottetown Islanders and Canadian Mental Health Association – Prince Edward Island (CMHA PEI), are teaming up to raise awareness about the importance of mental health during the Islanders upcoming […]Continue readingCharlottetown Islanders and CMHA PEI team up for #TalkToday
Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island – Several community organizations across the province will receive funding for housing projects to help Islanders in need of assisted living, shelter and more affordable housing options.Continue readingCommunity organizations receive funding for housing initiatives
More than 280 players across the Maritime Junior Hockey League (MHL) will benefit from mental health awareness and suicide-prevention training this season through partnership with local CMHAs.Continue readingMHL, CMHAs partner to support mental health of Jr. A hockey players across Maritimes