Resilience Huron Perth Mental Health Services

07/05/2023

📣FOLLOW OUR NEW PAGE CMHA Huron Perth 📢
This page is no longer valid 🚫 as we have integrated to become CMHA Huron Perth 📍

04/26/2023

Did you know seven in 10 people with autism have a mental health condition, or that people with autism are at a higher risk of substance misuse and su***de?
Nearly 78% of children with autism have at least one condition, and nearly half have two or more mental health conditions.

Learn more about autism and mental health this :
https://ontario.cmha.ca/programs-services/mental-health-matters/

04/12/2023

**We are delighted to announce** .. a NEW online addictions resource launched to support youth across Southwestern Ontario. Crossing Bridges is a free, virtual safe space for youth aged 12-24 with an addiction concern.

A collaboration with CMHA Huron Perth Addiction and Mental Health Services and CMHA Thames Valley Addiction and Mental Health Services.

At CrossingBridges.ca, youth can connect virtually with an addictions counsellor, get information about substance use and behavioural addictions, and find addiction services and support. The online platform was co-designed by young people as a means to better serve youth across Southwestern Ontario.

Read the announcement at https://crossingbridges.ca/media-release/ and stay tuned for information released here weekly.
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04/10/2023

Happy Easter Monday. Our offices will be closed today.
☀️ Enjoy the sunshine.

🐣🐰🌷 Wishing everyone a wonderful long weekend.

04/05/2023

Happy Passover to all those who celebrate in our community.

04/04/2023

Today, CMHA Huron Perth joins individuals and organizations across the country in celebrating

On this National Caregiver Day, we honour the parents, children, siblings, spouses and friends who provide unpaid care to support someone with a diminishing physical ability, a debilitating cognitive condition or a chronic life-limiting illness.

Find more information on local and provincial supports available to caregivers at: https://www.carerscanada.ca/national-caregiver-day-campaigns/

03/31/2023

March 31st (Friday) is International Transgender Day of Visibility, an event that provides an opportunity to recognize the resilience and accomplishments of the transgender community.⁠
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On this International Transgender Day of Visibility, we stand with our transgender community, recognize the prejudices and barriers these individuals continue to face in society, and will always offer a safe space.⁠
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We’re proud to support our transgender community. Learn more and find mental health and addictions resources for transgender individuals here: https://ontario.cmha.ca/documents/mental-health-services-for-gender-diverse-and-sexual-minority-youth/

03/24/2023

WOW! CMHA HP welcomes historic investment for community mental health and addictions in the 2023 provincial budget. And we are thrilled.

“This budget commitment shows that the government understands the strain our sector is facing as we support Ontarians living with mental health and addictions challenges," said Catherine Hardman, CEO. "We are grateful for this critical investment, which will help us to maintain a high quality of care for the individuals we serve in our community." ontario.cmha.ca

The 2023 provincial budget is providing the community mental health and addictions sector with a 5 percent boost to overall operational budgets. This critical investment will help us to maintain a high quality of care for the individuals we serve across the province

03/23/2023

In the latest episode of the Centre for Innovation in Campus Mental Health’s Mental Health on Campus podcast, the YMCA of Greater Toronto shares emerging trends and research on youth cannabis and gambling addictions from a post-secondary perspective.

Listen here: https://campusmentalhealth.ca/podcasts/episode-10-cannabis-and-gambling-addiction-awareness-with-dua-fatima-nicole-rita-and-steve-keller/

03/22/2023

03/20/2023

🌱 Happy Spring 2023 🌱
Here is to transitions and new beginnings. As we slowly merge to become CMHA HP.
Please follow us there at https://www.facebook.com/cmhahp/