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PLACES
FALL 2015
KINGSTON
Suck it up.
Take it like a man.
Boys dont cry.
Office Update
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Volunteer Opportunities
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he stigma of depression in
men is a significant public
health concern and is a major
barrier to care-seeking. Particularly relevant for men is
the self-stigma the negative
perception of oneself as inadequate or weak. A society that
celebrates masculine qualities
has little patience for any show
of weakness (Canadian Mental
Health Association, 2010).
Mission Statement
Judi Burrill
Karin More
KEM Document Design
karin@kemdocdesign.com
Board of Directors
President
Vice President
Treasurer
Secretary
Members
The Canadian Mental Health Association - Kingston Branch is a community-based voluntary organization dedicated to restoring, enhancing
and promoting the mental and emotional well-being of all individuals. We strive to do this through public education, advocacy, social
action, community development and direct service.
Our Goals
1. To promote mental health and contribute to the prevention of mental
illness.
2. To maintain and enhance our volunteer program.
3. To promote acceptance and empowerment of individuals with
mental health issues.
4. To advocate for improvements in the mental health system and liaise with other mental health service providers, consumers and the
community throughout Kingston, Frontenac, Lennox & Addington.
5. To enhance branch governance and administration.
Mark MacDonald
Bill McKeough
Hart Freedman
Jackie Powell
Dick Von Brieson
Nina Williams
Stephanie Place
Michael Cassidy
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he project supports the target of the Healthy Community Fund by improving access
to (mental) health promotion,
connects people to coordinated services, supports and informs people to make healthy
decisions and make behavior
changes that provide value for
money through measurable
outcomes.
ROTARY CHEQUE
PRESENTATION
The Rotary Club of Cataraqui Kingston presented CMHA with a
cheque for $1337 that enabled the purchase of a portable screen, laptop and software to assist with community educational programs and
presentations.
Pictured at left: Lucille Davies, Rotary Club President and Paul Elsley,
Co-Chair, Rotary Community Outreach Grants Committee, with Judi
Burrill, ED, CMHA Kingston Branch
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STRATEGIES
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WORKING WITH
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ARE AT RISK
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200 Ontario Street, Kingston
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(for Suicide,
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MENTAL HEALTH:
TAKE ACTION NOW
MIAW 2015 is October 4th-10th
An initiative of
Presented by
Thank you to the following organizations for their support of Mental Illness Awareness Week:
MORE INFORMATION
COMING SOON!
BELL
PACKS
BULGE
BACK
THANK YOU
to SENICAS
GREENHOUSE!
We love the flowers!
1691 Highway 2 East , Kingston
The disability tax credit (DTC) is a non-refundable tax credit that helps persons with disabilities or their supporting persons reduce the amount of income tax they may have to pay.
For more information, go to cra.gc.ca/dtc.
Le crdit dimpt pour personnes handicapes (CIPH) est un crdit dimpt non remboursable qui aide les personnes handicapes et leurs aidants rduire limpt sur le revenu quils
pourraient avoir payer. Pour en savoir plus, allez arc.gc.ca/ciph.
Currently there is no organization in Kingston directly addressing the mental health challenges of GSD youth. CMHA
Kingston has applied for funding from the United Way Community Investment Fund to develop a program addressing
this need.
The program, Promoting Mental Health with Gender and
Sexually Diverse Youth, will provide opportunities for GSD
youth to be stakeholders in the development of this initiative, and with CMHA Kingston staff and volunteers, they
will lead the direction of conversations, activities and education/awareness.
The program itself will consist of facilitated conversations
on:
Sexual
Assault:
Violence in Intimate Relationships
Building
GSD
Community
Capacity around Mental Health
Support
It will also provide youth
with engagement and empowerment through:
This group is designed for those who have lost someone to suicide, including
the spouses, parents, brothers or sisters, adult children and friends left behind. Suicide and the resulting feelings and emotions are very difficult
to deal with, let alone discuss. This group is intended to help
individuals find the support they need. It will also help them
develop strategies to use while working through this very difficult time. The Peer format ensures a level of comfort from
the fact that each member of the group has been through a
similar experience.
Groups will take place on the 4th Wednesday of each month
from 7 pm to 9pm at CMHA Kingston, 400 Elliott Avenue, Unit
#3. For more information please contact us at 613-549-7027 or
cmhastaff@kingston.net.
SUICIDE
SURVIVORS
RECOVERY
GROUP
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VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES!
Give the gift of yourself, your time and your effort, and discover the benefits of volunteering!
Whether you can help out for 2 hours or 20 hours a week, the CMHA Kingston needs warm
and caring people to assist with social/recreational programs, festive gift programs and more.
WHO CAN BECOME A
VOLUNTEER?
Adults, teens, students,
working
professionals,
WHY BE A VOLUNTEER?
homemakers, retirees, the
Our volunteers have opportunities to:
unemployed preparing to
Meet new people
return to the workplace.
Put your current skills to good use
Learn new skills
HOW MUCH TIME IS REQUIRED
Make a difference
Its up to you. Some volunteers
Add valuable experience to a resume
donate a few hours of their time
Learn how to promote positive relationships with your children, increase self-esteem and recognize signs of anxiety/
depression. Through discussion, story videos and activities,
participants will learn practical strategies to assist in teaching
children to cope with adversity and change.
Call for upcoming dates.
$40