CMHA HPE Celebrates 73rd Annual Mental Health Week

6 May 2024

Canadian Mental Health Association Hastings Prince Edward (CMHA HPE) joins CMHAs across Canada in celebrating the 73^rd annual Mental Health Week from May 6-12, 2024.

To recognize the week and raise community mental health awareness, CMHA HPE will be involved in the following community events this week:

• May 8: From 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., hosting a kiosk at the Loyalist College Spring Orientation Community and Service Fair
• May 11: From 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., providing information and resources at the Quinte West Wellness Expo
• May 11: From 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Twin Property’s Spring Market in partnership with KabzKreationz will host a community barbecue with proceeds going to CMHA HPE programs and services

A Week of Compassion

The focus of this year’s Mental Health Week is on how compassion and kindness toward others can directly impact mental health. Alongside sharing information about local programs and services at this week’s community events, CMHA HPE will also distribute a series of information resources on a range of topics related to compassion.

View the resources below to learn more about compassion:

• What is compassion? (Pdf)
• The practice of self-compassion: What is it? (Pdf)
• The mental health impacts of compassion (Pdf)
• The compassionate classroom: A tool kit teachers ages 6-12 (Pdf)
• Creating compassionate workplace cultures (Pdf)
• A week of compassion (Pdf)

Mental Health Week is an important reminder that mental health and addictions can impact anyone, and to varying degrees of severity. CMHA HPE encourages anyone in the region to reach out and access the support they need.

Get help today:

• AccessMHA – web-based intake platform for eastern Ontario’s mental health and addictions system
• Crisis Intervention Centre – Call 613-969-7400, extension 12753 for support 24-7
• 9-8-8 Suicide Crisis Helpline – Call or text 9-8-8 for support 24-7