Mental Health Week is May 1st – 7th. This year’s theme is #MyStory. Sharing a personal story of mental health can reinforce feelings of strength, resilience, and perseverance. Storytelling is also a powerful tool to reduce stigma and shame. You might consider sharing your story to inspire others in a similar situation to find a […]Continue readingCelebrate Mental Health Week!
CMHA Lambton Kent joins individuals and organizations across the country to recognize and support National Autism Awareness Month this April. Autism, or autism spectrum disorder, refers to a wide range of conditions related to brain development. According to the World Health Organization, autism affects about one in 100 children. Characteristics of autism may be detected […]Continue readingCMHA supports Autism Awareness Month
CMHA Lambton Kent joins organizations across the country this week in celebrating National Volunteer Week. Volunteer Canada’s theme for this year’s National Volunteer Week is Volunteering Weaves us Together. The intent behind this year’s theme is to celebrate individual and collective actions in creating strong, interconnected and vibrant communities. Volunteers are crucial to CMHA’s ability […]Continue readingCMHA celebrates National Volunteer Week 2023
Today, CMHA Lambton Kent joins individuals and organizations across the country in celebrating National Caregiver Day. Each year, National Caregiver Day falls on the first Tuesday in April. The day is intended to honour caregivers — the countless parents, children, siblings, spouses and friends who provide unpaid care to support someone with a diminishing physical […]Continue readingCMHA celebrates National Caregiver Day