FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Schools teach music, math and coding—why not empathy, tenacity and self-esteem? Canadian Mental Health Association calls for new mental health promotion strategy to get out in front of mental illness. TORONTO (ONTARIO) May 6, 2019 – To mark its 68th annual Mental Health Week, the Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) calls for […]Continue readingSchools teach music, math and coding – why not empathy, tenacity and self-esteem?
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
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Statement by Rita Notarandrea, CEO, on National Addictions Awareness Week 2018 Ottawa, November 26, 2018 — The Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction (CCSA) is pleased to launch National Addictions Awareness Week from November 26 to December 2, 2018. This week is part of CCSA’s mission to address issues of substance […]Continue readingNational Addictions Awareness Week
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
