Living with a mental illness can make you feel isolated. The stigma associated with mental illness doesn’t help, either. The typical route to recovery can involve counselling and medication. But, there’s a powerful recovery tool that is often left untapped. This tool is peer support. READ MOREContinue readingCelebrating peer support across the globe
As of today, the recreational use of cannabis is now legal in Canada. Canada joins Uruguay, the first country to have legalized cannabis, and several U.S. states in taking a public health approach to manage cannabis production and use. In legalizing cannabis, the Government of Canada is taking a bold step in ending the criminalization […]Continue readingMental Health and Legal Cannabis in Canada
The Song and the Sorrow is a three-year passion project that has paid off for P.E.I. filmmaker Millefiore Clarkes in its debut film festival. Clarkes won best Atlantic short documentary at the FIN Atlantic International Film Festival in Halifax Thursday for the 42-minute film, which takes a closer look at Catherine MacLellan’s relationship with her […]Continue readingP.E.I film wins best short documentary at Atlantic film fest
If enough stress is placed on an individual, it can tip the balance. That’s what happened to Corner Brook’s Elizabeth Penney after the death of her mom in 2005. READ MOREContinue readingCorner Brook’s Elizabeth Penney says running has been a blessing in her battle against depression
RED NOSE TALENT SHOW September 13, 2018 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Seeking talented youth for the 2nd annual Red Nose Talent Show Charlottetown — The second annual Red Nose Talent Show is being held at the Florence Simmons Performance Hall on Saturday, October 27. This event is title sponsored by Holland College and proceeds from the […]Continue readingSeeking talented youth for the 2nd annual Red Nose Talent Show
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE The Canadian Mental Health Association calls for new legislation to bring mental health into balance with physical health. TORONTO (ONTARIO) September 17, 2018 – Over half of Canadians (53%) consider anxiety and depression to be ‘epidemic’ in Canada, with that perception spiking amongst younger people, according to a new survey commissioned by […]Continue readingOver half of Canadians consider anxiety and depression ‘epidemic’
September 6, 2018 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE World Suicide Prevention Day – September 10 CMHA PEI marking the day by launching a new edition of the PEI Helping Tree & supporting community events Charlottetown, PEI – Monday, September 10 is World Suicide Prevention Day (WSPD). The Canadian Mental Health Association/PEI Division (CMHA) is marking […]Continue readingWorld Suicide Prevention Day – September 10
‘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