Often called the ‘saddest day of the year,’ the science behind Blue Monday is debated. However, it’s a reminder that many people feel the weight of winter, financial stress, or loneliness around this time. In a Canadian Social Survey, more than 1 in 10 people reported feeling lonely always or often, and it can have […]Continue readingBlue Monday – Tips to support yourself through the winter blues
CMHA Lambton-Kent joins individuals and organizations worldwide to celebrate the history, courage and diversity of Two-Spirit, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer or questioning, intersex and asexual (2SLGBTQIA+) individuals for Pride Month in June. CMHA Lambton-Kent will celebrate Pride by having an information booth about our services – including our youth “Out and Proud” group – […]Continue readingCMHA Celebrates Pride
On February 15, 2023, CMHA Lambton Kent joins Canadians across the country in celebrating Canada’s Agriculture Day and showing our support for the people that make our agriculture industry possible. Mental health in the agriculture industry is a topic of growing concern. The many constant demands, pressures, and time constraints that come with this line […]Continue readingCMHA celebrates Canada’s Agricultural Day and reminds farmers of supports available
Act for Mental Health calls for the promised Canada Mental Health Transfer now With rising mental health care needs and Emergency Departments stretched past their limits, Canada must act now to cover mental health care, both before and after people are in crisis. So says the Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) with a coalition of Canadian […]Continue readingEmergency Departments aren’t the cure for our mental health crisis but there’s nowhere else to turn