Canadian Mental Health Association, Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge Branch

10/15/2026

CMHA HKPR staff wore purple today to celebrate National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM) and show support for our amazing Employment Support Team! 💜

Tonight, on October 15, landmarks, buildings, and businesses across Canada will light up purple in honour of NDEAM. Led by the Ontario Disability Employment Network (ODEN), NDEAM aims to empower individuals with disabilities and celebrate their contributions to our workforce and communities across Canada. 🌟

10/15/2026

Today is Global Peer Support Celebration Day! 🩵

This year’s theme, Peer Support Belongs Here, highlights the importance of peer support in our communities and in the spaces where people seek understanding, hope, and connection.

Peer support is grounded in shared lived and living experience. Peer supporters walk alongside people, offering support through shared experience and fostering empowerment and meaningful connection.

Peer support plays a meaningful role at CMHA HKPR and is a foundational part of several programs, including Coming Full Circle, the H.O.P.E. Learning Centre (Helping Others Through Peer Education), the Lynx Early Psychosis Intervention (EPI) program, Trans Peer Outreach, and our 2SLGBTQ+ Peer Specialist.

Join us in celebrating our peer support workers, the impact they have in our community, and the power of lived and living experience.

Learn more about our peer support programs at cmhahkpr.ca

10/13/2026

🚨 We’re still accepting applications for our Winter Wellness Design Call-Out! 🚨

The selected design will be featured on seasonal apparel and available for purchase through our online store as part of our holiday fundraising initiative.

🔗 Project details:
https://cmhahkpr.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/Communications-Special-Projects-Bid-Sheet.CMHA-HKPR-Winter-Wellness-Holiday-Design.pdf

🔗 Apply here:
https://forms.cloud.microsoft/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=8cNKePe2IUCYy0M5aEPLFWkN78slT1dEpK_Ubcs_3ctURUdWTEVJRzYyVFEwSkZYNFdCM0NUVTRDMSQlQCN0PWcu&route=shorturl&fbclid=IwY2xjawUyMQ5leHRuA2FlbQIxMABwZG9mAWJyaWQRMWlCRkp0RENhbEVHWEVRU1NzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEe3PxczoTi7qFSVLds6JNNQ5N4_w4WchL1XtN2xi4ppwEJlDMVQ8S-Z6ueLmU_aem_5b80Dt6zsvGn6zTMCoC8lA

Thank you for your interest!

✨Winter Wellness Design Call‑Out! ✨

We’re looking for an original Winter Wellness Holiday Design to be created and produced for CMHA HKPR.

The selected design will be featured on seasonal apparel and available for purchase through our Online Store as part of our holiday fundraising initiative.

All submitted designs must follow CMHA HKPR brand guidelines and align with our mission, vision, and values. Messaging may reflect themes such as mental wellness, self‑care, community support, resilience, inclusion, hope, connection, and the sense of renewal that comes with the winter season and the new year. ❄️💙

🔗Project details (compensation, credentials, timelines): https://cmhahkpr.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/Communications-Special-Projects-Bid-Sheet.CMHA-HKPR-Winter-Wellness-Holiday-Design.pdf

🔗Apply here: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=8cNKePe2IUCYy0M5aEPLFWkN78slT1dEpK_Ubcs_3ctURUdWTEVJRzYyVFEwSkZYNFdCM0NUVTRDMSQlQCN0PWcu&route=shorturl&fbclid=IwY2xjawUyMQ5leHRuA2FlbQIxMABwZG9mAWJyaWQRMWlCRkp0RENhbEVHWEVRU1NzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEe3PxczoTi7qFSVLds6JNNQ5N4_w4WchL1XtN2xi4ppwEJlDMVQ8S-Z6ueLmU_aem_5b80Dt6zsvGn6zTMCoC8lA

Thank you for your interest!

10/13/2026

Don’t miss CMHA HKPR’s own Jack Veitch as he shares his expertise on the connection between concussions and mental health!

See PACA - Peterborough Athletics Concussion Awareness post for more details and registration information.

🧠 Meet our expert speaker: Jack Veitch!

Jack is the Manager of Community Engagement & Education at CMHA HKPR and brings more than 19 years of experience in the mental health field.

On October 21, Jack will join us for our Concussion Masterclass on Concussions & Mental Health, exploring mental health among students and athletes, signs to be aware of, strategies for supporting wellbeing, and how mental health and concussion can intersect throughout recovery.

📅 October 21, 2026
⏰ 12:00–1:00 PM
💻 Free virtual webinar
🔗 Register now — link in bio!

10/10/2026

Today, October 10, is World Mental Health Day, and this week, October 4–10, is Mental Illness Awareness Week.

At CMHA HKPR, we’re here to support you in your mental health journey. 💚

For a full list of our programs and services, visit cmhahkpr.ca.

If you or someone you know is in crisis and needs immediate mental health support, call or text 9‑8‑8 to reach the 9‑8‑8 Su***de Crisis Helpline. Support is available 24/7/365.

10/09/2026

Please note: All CMHA HKPR office locations will be closed on Monday, October 12 for Thanksgiving Day.

Wishing everyone a safe and happy holiday weekend! 🍂🧡

If you or someone you know is in crisis and needs immediate mental health support, call or text 9‑8‑8 to reach the 9‑8‑8 Su***de Crisis Helpline. Support is available 24/7/365.

10/08/2026

Don’t miss this great learning opportunity featuring CMHA HKPR’s own Jack Veitch and Samantha Parnell!

🔗 https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/OYxSJkvDR_K52hdxBASjTg?utm_source=ig&utm_medium=social&utm_content=link_in_bio&fbclid=PAdGRleAU0mOJleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBwZG9mAmZkaWQWUP4L248C43yoTcwDKBs9w2R28k7DbnNydGMGYXBwX2lkDzEyNDAyNDU3NDI4NzQxNAABpwY7j8_JxWvpxjD9-1U1cRiEBfVOSu9jytrTzpuewFwxOeMwoNDyXmeFJdFe_aem_EgbrG_5X7-wYMqihvwvqpw #/registration

10/06/2026

✨Winter Wellness Design Call‑Out! ✨

We’re looking for an original Winter Wellness Holiday Design to be created and produced for CMHA HKPR.

The selected design will be featured on seasonal apparel and available for purchase through our Online Store as part of our holiday fundraising initiative.

All submitted designs must follow CMHA HKPR brand guidelines and align with our mission, vision, and values. Messaging may reflect themes such as mental wellness, self‑care, community support, resilience, inclusion, hope, connection, and the sense of renewal that comes with the winter season and the new year. ❄️💙

🔗Project details (compensation, credentials, timelines): https://cmhahkpr.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/Communications-Special-Projects-Bid-Sheet.CMHA-HKPR-Winter-Wellness-Holiday-Design.pdf

🔗Apply here: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=8cNKePe2IUCYy0M5aEPLFWkN78slT1dEpK_Ubcs_3ctURUdWTEVJRzYyVFEwSkZYNFdCM0NUVTRDMSQlQCN0PWcu&route=shorturl&fbclid=IwY2xjawUyMQ5leHRuA2FlbQIxMABwZG9mAWJyaWQRMWlCRkp0RENhbEVHWEVRU1NzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEe3PxczoTi7qFSVLds6JNNQ5N4_w4WchL1XtN2xi4ppwEJlDMVQ8S-Z6ueLmU_aem_5b80Dt6zsvGn6zTMCoC8lA

Thank you for your interest!

10/06/2026

CMHA HKPR is excited to partner with PACA - Peterborough Athletics Concussion Awareness to talk about the connection between concussions and mental health.

Join us for this free virtual session featuring CMHA HKPR’s own Samantha Parnell and Jack Veitch, who will explore mental health among students and athletes, signs to be aware of, strategies for supporting wellbeing, and community resources available for support.

See the post below for details and registration information! 💚

Our Concussion Masterclass series is back this fall! 🧠

Join PACA for two free virtual sessions exploring important topics at the intersection of concussion, mental health, and education.

💚 Concussions & Mental Health
📅 October 21 | 12:00–1:00 PM
Featuring Samantha Parnell and Jack Veitch from the Canadian Mental Health Association HKPR. This session will explore mental health among students and athletes, its connection to concussion, signs to be aware of, strategies for supporting wellbeing, and community resources available for support.

📚 Return to Learn After Concussion
📅 November 26 | 12:00–1:00 PM
Featuring Dr. Joanna Hamilton, exploring how we can better support students as they return to school and learning following a concussion.

Whether you work in education, sport, healthcare, or simply want to learn more about concussion, we’d love to have you join us.

🔗 Link in bio to register!

09/30/2026

On National Day for Truth and Reconciliation and Orange Shirt Day, we honour residential school Survivors, their families and communities, and remember the children who never returned home. Every Child Matters.

The harms of residential schools continue to affect the mental health and well-being of Indigenous Peoples, families and communities. Healing requires space for truth, cultural connection and care that respects Indigenous knowledge and ways of healing.

While this day serves as a national moment of awareness, we recognize that reconciliation is an ongoing responsibility, one that extends beyond a single day and calls for continued reflection and action.

In support of this day, CMHA HKPR will be attending the Every Child Matters Gathering in Peterborough.

🕧Time: 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

📍Location: Healthy Planet Arena, 911 Monaghan Road

🧡Details: Hosted by the Nogojiwanong Urban Indigenous Working Group, this community event honours residential school survivors, their families, and children who never returned home. The morning features a to***co ceremony with Knowledge Carrier Kathy MacLeod Beaver, Jingle Dress healing dances, and songs with local drummers. Lunch is provided.