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
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