Supporting Island families New mental health and gambling resources will be available at public libraries across the province to offer self-help support and guidance to Islanders and their families. Both the Mental Health and Gambling Support Kits are a collection of resources to help educate individuals, provide guidance and support for those seeking self-care. […]Continue readingMore help available for mental health & program gambling
The Canadian Mental Health Association, PEI Division (CMHA-PEI) is pleased to announce that Moo Let’s Talk Day hosted on March 8, 2019 at COWS Inc. by COWS Inc. raised over $34,000 for mental health programs and services for Islanders.Continue readingMoo Let’s Talk raises over $34,000 for CMHA-PEI
he province announced support for the Canadian Mental Health Association, PEI Division (CMHA PEI) to acquire a 30 unit residential apartment building in Charlottetown and maintain the units at an affordable level.Continue readingProvince supports CMHA PEI housing initiatives
Charlottetown – The Canadian Mental Health Association, PEI Division (CMHA-PEI) is pleased to announce that COWS Inc. will host the second annual Moo Let’s Talk day on Friday, March 8 at its Charlottetown locations.Continue reading2nd Annual Moo Let’s Talk Day
Charlottetown— The Canadian Mental Health Association PEI Division (CMHA PEI) has launched a new Peer Support program. Peer Support is the process of disclosing one’s lived experience and recovery history as a means of inspiring hope, as well as providing support and guidance for Islanders experiencing struggles/crisis with mental health or addictions. READ MOREContinue readingCMHA PEI Launches new Peer Support Program
‘Teaching people to be helpfully nosey, and to be curious about the people that they love’ Isabella Zavarise · CBC News · Posted: Sep 06, 2018 7:00 AM AT The CMHA says the sessions help people connect with others who might be struggling. (Submitted by the Canadian Mental Health Association, P.E.I. Division) The Canadian Mental […]Continue readingFree sessions offered to teach people to recognize suicide risk
Province expands disability supports for Islanders Islanders living with disabilities will have more and better assistance from the Prince Edward Island government. Expansions to the Disability Support Program – now called AccessAbility Supports – will include a coordinator to help clients navigate the system, job coaching and skills training, increased financial help for home and […]Continue readingProvince expands disability supports for Islanders
CMHA is pleased to partner with Scott Chandler in the performance delivery of Oh Charlie! From his Vaudeville days to his final moments, the tale of the Hollywood icon Charlie Chaplin is told by local performer Scott Chandler. During the performance, he’ll take the audience through Charlie’s life of constant contrast from his rags to […]Continue readingOh Charlie!
A new strategy has been developed to help create a suicide-safer Prince Edward Island and reduce the painful, long-term effects of suicide on loved ones and communities. The Department of Health and Wellness — in partnership with the Canadian Mental Health Association — has created The Building Blocks of Hope – A Suicide Prevention Strategy […]Continue readingSuicide prevention strategy works to build hope
It was below zero, after dark, and still Islanders lined up on the sidewalk in patient pursuit of frozen dessert. “Lock the door!” an employee had to command at the COWS location on Queen Street in attempt to finally close the store for the night. With that untameable queue, matched by the demand at the […]Continue readingHow the island rallied behind Moo Let’s Talk