With the recent increase in marketing and availability of online gambling in Ontario, opportunities for gambling are more accessible than ever. While gambling is a recreational activity for most, it can also develop into a problem for some. March is Problem Gambling Awareness Month, an annual event to increase public awareness of problem gambling and […]Continue readingThis Problem Gambling Awareness Month, recognize the warning signs to minimize negative impact
Each year on the last Wednesday in February, individuals and organizations around the world come together to recognize Pink Shirt Day to promote anti-bullying initiatives. CKNW Kids’ Fund’s Pink Shirt Day aims to raise awareness of bullying in schools, workplaces, homes, and online, as well as raise funds to support programs that foster children’s healthy […]Continue readingCMHA supports Pink Shirt Day
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
Feb. 7 marks Safer Internet Day, which provides an opportunity for Canadian Mental Health Association Lambton Kent to remind the communities of strategies for using the internet, social media, and related technologies that can protect or even benefit your mental health. One of the biggest concerns regarding mental health and the online environment is the […]Continue readingResources to protect your mental health online on Safer Internet Day
On Friday, February 3rd, the Sarnia Sting hosted the annual Talk Today Game Day! Talk Today is a program designed by the Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) and is one of the most comprehensive mental health/sport-related programs in Canada. Its aim is to promote the mental health of young athletes and to spread awareness about […]Continue readingTalk Today Game Day with the Sarnia Sting!
Someone in your circle needs our help. Did you know that 1 in 5 Canadians will experience a mental health concern or illness in their lifetime? When you think about your friends, neighbours, colleagues, and loved ones, consider for a moment the challenges they may be experiencing related to their mental health. With more than […]Continue readingGive the gift of mental health this holiday season.
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
Having been evaluated on hundreds of criteria, CMHA Lambton Kent awarded Accredited with Exemplary Standing Chatham & Sarnia, Ontario, October 27, 2022 – Accreditation Canada has announced that CMHA Lambton Kent has been awarded the highest possible designation, ‘Accredited with Exemplary Standing’ for 2022 – 2026. CMHA Lambton Kent also achieved Accreditation with Exemplary Standing […]Continue readingCMHA Lambton Kent Achieves Highest Level of Accreditation Canada
Shell Sarnia’s Goal-Zero supports Raising Hope for youth mental health services in Sarnia Lambton.Continue readingShell Sarnia Manufacturing Centre Celebrates Goal-Zero Safety Achievement with a $116k Investment in Youth Mental Health Services
Chatham, ON – August 12, 2022 – Today, on International Youth Day, we are pleased to announce that Chatham Kent’s youth mental health centre will be known as Youth Wellness Hubs Ontario Chatham-Kent (YWHO Chatham-Kent). The name change represents an exciting step forward for youth mental health services in our community and in our province. […]Continue readingCMHA Lambton Kent Announces Name Change for Youth Mental Health Services in Chatham-Kent