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Community Presentations

Education currently delivers presentations across PEI to different organizations, groups and businesses. Topics range from Workplace Mental Health, to How to Deal with Stress. Presentations can be requested by reaching out to our Community Education Coordinator, France Young at [email protected] or call (902) 628-3669.

CMHA PEI Learning, Training, and Support Hub

The semester-based calendar for the CMHA-PEI Learning, Training, and Support Hub is released bi-annually. Courses and sessions are free and available to anyone who wishes to participate. If you have questions regarding our Learning Hub sessions, contact our Education team at [email protected].

Individual Recovery Programs

Life After Suicide Loss is an eight-week suicide bereavement group for adults who have lost a loved one to suicide. Registration is required, Learn More.

Upcoming Workshop Opportunity: This Fall in Kings County at our Montague office.

When: Every Tuesday starting October 15. It will run for 8 weeks, ending December 3

Register by calling us at (902) 566-3034 or email Julia Ramsay, Director of Community Education and Peer Support at [email protected]

School-Based Programs

CMHA PEI Community Educators present the I’m ThumBody Program to grade three students across the Island. They also have a presence in Island schools to deliver the ACTT(Ask.Care.Talk.Tell) for Life Program island-wide to grade nine students.

I’m Thumbody is a self-esteem program targeted to children in grade three. It’s delivered by trained volunteers and promotes mental health by teaching about self-esteem and emotional awareness. It is offered to all public school grade three classrooms. READ MORE

Queens County: Community Educators, Abbey LeBlanc and Kate Jeffery / (902)-628-1648

ACTT (Ask.Care.Talk.Tell) for Life is offered annually to intermediate schools across PEI and meets the required learning outcomes of the Intermediate Level Health Curriculum. Using interactive discussions, learning tools, and several short videos, this 80-minute workshop is presented by a trained facilitator and safely explores the topics of mental health and suicide with youth, aged 13-19 years. For more information read the ACTT info sheet.

CMHA’s Family Program: Finding Hope & Building Strength

Offered Fall and Spring annually, The Family Program: Finding Hope & Building Strength is a free 8-week course designed to educate, support, and equip individuals who have a loved one living with a mental health concern. Join us for conversations around understanding your loved one’s experience and exploring treatment and community resources. We also learn and practice skills around self-care, boundaries, communication, and de-escalation.