Community Mental Health Initiative Inc. - CMHI

10/14/2026

Hi everyone,

Join us for a free, all ages Trading Card Games night on Wednesday October 28, 2026 from 6-9pm at Vine Place Community Centre at 30 Crestview Avenue in Corner Brook. Come out, bring your favorite cards and collections, bring your friends, connect with people, have a time. This event is an initiative of CMHI's Men's Mental Health Subcommittee. Please see the attached poster.

Questions? Email Pete at [email protected]. Hope to see you there!

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10/13/2026

10/09/2026

Hi everyone, continuing promotion of Mental Illness Awareness Week, here are some suggested supports and services:

Reach out to a friend who may be struggling, ask how they’re doing & offer support.

Visit buddyup.ca for information on how to start conversations and offer support to buddies who may be struggling.

Call the Mental Health Crisis Line at 811 for information and support.

Call or visit Doorways at your local Mental Health & Addictions Office for quick access to mental health and addictions counselling services.

Visit nl.bridgethegapp.ca, Newfoundland and Labrador's website for mental health & substance use information. Browse the service to find local services & supports.

Liam hasn’t been texting as much lately. He hasn’t been showing up at board game nights, and his beard is more disheveled than usual.

10/07/2026

stigma related to mental illness, su***de, and substance use starts with how we use language—something that continuously evolves. That’s why we must all be aware of any outdated language being used in the media and around us every day. Everyone can be a champion against stigma when advocating the use of accurate and respectful language. So, as you communicate with others, be mindful of the impact of your language.

Using person-first language focuses on the individual while de‑emphasizing the illness, disability, or condition. For example, an individual who lives with schizophrenia. Using person-first language shows respect for an individual as a person rather than as “abnormal,” “dysfunctional,” or “disabled.”

Also, stigmatizing language can be changed to respectful language. For example, saying something "drives me crazy" can be rephrased as "This bothers / frustrates / annoys me."

For more information, please see the Language Matters brochure from the Mental Health Commission of Canada:https://www.mentalhealthcommission.ca/wp-content/uploads/drupal/2020-08/language_matters_cheat_sheet_eng.pdf

Mental Health Commission of Canada Commission de la santé mentale du Canada

10/06/2026

Hi everyone, this is Pete the Mental Health Promotion Coordinator at CMHI. This week is Mental Illness Awareness Week, October 4-10, 2026. This is a time where open and honest conversations about mental health can help reduce the stigma attached to mental illness. October 10th also marks World Mental Health Day with the theme: Lived experiences heard; real voices, real change.
As someone who lives with a mental illness, I have made it part of my job to talk about it. Whether it's chatting with the public at a resource table, doing interviews on the radio, giving a presentation, or simply checking in with friends and coworkers to see how they are doing. When I tell people I struggle too, take meds, been to counselling, etc. people look at me with a look of relief on their faces, and start sharing their experiences with me. This tells me these conversations are creating safe spaces where people feel comfortable talking about their mental health. This is why I do what I do.

Feel free to check out The Plain Truth episode on September 30, 2026 on Bay FM where I am the guest, talking about stigma and more.

Have a great week,
-Pete Parsons
Corner Brook Status of Women Council

Community radio serving Western Newfoundland

10/06/2026

Hi everyone, this is Pete the Mental Health Promotion Coordinator at CMHI. This week is Mental Illness Awareness Week, October 4-10, 2026. This is a time where open and honest conversations about mental health can help reduce the stigma attached to mental illness. October 10th also marks World Mental Health Day with the theme: Lived experiences heard; real voices, real change.
As someone who lives with a mental illness, I have made it part of my job to talk about it. Whether it's chatting with the public at a resource table, doing interviews on the radio, giving a presentation, or simply checking in with friends and coworkers to see how they are doing. When I tell people I struggle too, take meds, been to counselling, etc. people look at me with a look of relief on their faces, and start sharing their experiences with me. This tells me these conversations are creating safe spaces where people feel comfortable talking about their mental health. This is why I do what I do.

Feel free to check out The Plain Truth episode on September 30, 2026 on Bay FM where I am the guest, talking about stigma and more. https://www.bayfm.ca/on-demand/the-plain-truth/

Have a great week,
-Pete Parsons

Corner Brook Status of Women Council

Community radio serving Western Newfoundland

10/06/2026

Hi everyone, this is Pete, the Mental Health Promotion Coordinator at CMHI. This week is Mental Illness Awareness Week, October 4-10, 2026. This is a time where open and honest conversations about mental health can help reduce the stigma attached to mental illness. October 10th also marks World Mental Health Day with the theme: Lived experiences heard; real voices, real change.
As someone who lives with a mental illness, I have made it part of my job to talk about it. Whether it's chatting with the public at a resource table, doing interviews on the radio, giving a presentation, or simply checking in with friends and coworkers to see how they are doing. When I tell people I struggle too, take meds, been to counselling, etc. people look at me with a look of relief on their faces, and start sharing their experiences with me. This tells me these conversations are creating safe spaces where people feel comfortable talking about their mental health. This is why I do what I do.

Feel free to check out The Plain Truth episode on September 30, 2026 on Bay FM where I am the guest, talking about stigma and more. https://www.bayfm.ca/on-demand/the-plain-truth/

Have a great week,
-Pete Parsons

Community radio serving Western Newfoundland

10/02/2026

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