February 4, 2021 (Toronto) – Now more than ever, people in need of immediate mental health support are turning to distress centres for help. People living in Canada need an easy way to ask for assistance during their time of greatest need. … READ MOREContinue readingCAMH, CMHA and CSC Partner to Implement Pan-Canadian Suicide Prevention Service
The second wave of the pandemic has intensified feelings of stress and anxiety, causing alarming levels of despair, suicidal thoughts and hopelessness in the Canadian population. This, according to the newest wave of data collected through a nationwide monitoring survey on the mental health impacts of COVID-19, released today by the Canadian Mental Health Association […]Continue readingMental health impacts of COVID 19: Wave 2 Survey results
CMHA PEI is introducing CMHA’s BounceBack® program to Prince Edward Island, thanks to a donation from Bell Let’s Talk. Learn moreContinue readingCMHA PEI announces the introduction of CMHA’s BounceBack® program to PEI
The Canadian Mental Health Association’s Annual White Cross Christmas Gift Campaign is now underway. This is an Island-wide campaign distributing over 900 gifts annually to individuals with emotional or mental health issues. Read moreContinue readingAnnual White Cross Christmas Gift Campaign underway
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
July 6, 2020 Mental illness is not a crime The Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) is deeply concerned by the recent deaths of individuals experiencing a mental health crisis across Canada stemming from interactions with the police. Each of these deaths is an unacceptable tragedy. We extend our condolences to the families, loved ones and […]Continue readingStatement on police and wellness checks
Join CMHA and a host of Canadian talent for the Canada Day House Party presented by Air Miles.Continue readingCanada Day House Party
To avoid a potential echo pandemic of mental illness and mental health issues as a result of COVID-19, the Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) calls for immediate investment continue readingContinue readingCanadian Mental Health Association calls for urgent community investment in mental health
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