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
Islanders in need of assisted living or increased home support will have more help and options through new community-led housing projects. Non-profits, community-based service organizations, municipalities and developers can now apply for financial support through the new Community Housing Fund – a partnership between the Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) and the province. The purpose […]Continue readingNew Community Housing Fund accepting applications for help with housing projects
Notre Dame Place initiative had been approved for funding for another three years SUMMERSIDE, P.E.I. — The At Work project has been helping clients of Notre Dame Place in Summerside establish new skills and finding new workplaces since 2016. “It’s been very successful over the province. We’ve reached our milestones, and the best thing is seeing […]Continue readingSummerside mental health program helps members learn skills and find work
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