We Provide

INFORMATION

Comprehensive information on mental health

services in the Kingston region. A lending library
of materials dealing with mental illness and issues.

ADVOCACY & REFERRAL

For persons living with mental illness and their

families. Systemic advocacy and monitoring on behalf of persons living with mental
illness.

COMMUNITY AWARENESS/
EDUCATION

Mental health awareness is

provided through presentations,
workshops, and our speakers
bureau.

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOPS

Workshops on Suicide/Self Harm, Grief &

Loss, Angry & Aggressive Clients, Respectfully
Responding to People in Crisis,
Depression in the Workplace, and
much more.

PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT
WORKSHOPS

Workshops on Women & Wellness:

Keeping
Your
Balance
thru
Creativity, Emotional Management
for Women, Positive Parenting &
Building Resiliency, Anger Management for Men,
and more.

Canadian Mental Health Association

Kingston Branch
400 Elliott Ave., Unit #3
Kingston, ON K7K 6M9
Phone 613.549.7027
Fax 613.549.7098
cmhstaff@kingston.net
facebook.com/cmhakingstonON

VISION

M ental Health for A ll

MISSION

CANADIAN MENTAL
HEALTH ASSOCIATION

A society which respects the dignity of individ-uals and enhances their mental and emotional wellbeing.
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.

SUICIDE SURVIVORS
RECOVERY GROUP

A mutual support group for

individuals who have lost a loved
one to suicide.

CMHA Kingston 2016

KINGSTON
BRANCH

Programs for Children

Programs for Youth

KIDS ON THE BLOCK &

THE JELLY BEAN GANG

MIND

We offer free educational puppet

shows to local schools, daycares
and other organizations working
with children. The shows cover
mental health is-sues such as
bullying, caring & sharing, and
building self-esteem.

Programs for Adults

(parents, caregivers, singles)

A youth-driven program about gender and sexual diversity

relating to mental health

FRIENDS FOR LIFE

A cognitive behavioural program to

educate and provide tools for children ages 8 12 with feelings of
fear, anxiety and depression

MY FRIENDS YOUTH

PLEASE LISTEN

Please Listen groups are fun and

interesting activities for children,
ages 6-13, who are at risk of developing mental health problems. The groups are available to
schools or any agency/group that helps kids. Autism/sibling groups are also available.

PLEASE LISTEN FOR CHILDREN LIVING

WITH A PARENT WITH A MENTAL ILLNESS

Please Listen groups are

fun and interesting activities for children, ages
6-13, who are living with
a parent with a mental
illness. The groups are
available to schools or
any agency/group that
helps kids. Autism/sibling
groups are also available.

We also offer requested

presentations
and
interactive activities on
mental health topics
to schools and other
organizations that deal
with children.

A cognitive behavioural program

designed for youth ages 13 16 to build resilience , selfesteem and develop both cognitive and emotional skills

HEAD STRONG

An endorsed program of the Mental Health Commission

of Canada with the purpose of embedded contact-based
anti-stigma education in the schools

12 hours that can your life! Provides tools and strategies to oversome feelings such as isolation, grief,
depression and will through a cognitive behavioural model teaches how to reverse the process of
negative thinking and emotions to attain healthier
relationships and rebuild a sense of happiness and
accomplishment.

WOMEN & BUILDING RESILIENCY

AROUND THE TABLE

Based on a psycho-social model, this program is

10 hours that can change personal perceptions of mental
health and connectivity to self
through tools that will foster
health and well being in the
daily occupations of LIFE.

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.

WHY BE A VOLUNTEER?

WHAT TYPE OF VOLUNTEER WORK IS THERE?

Our volunteers have opportunities to:

Fundraising & Special Events

Community support services

Meet new people

Office Support

Public Education & Special Projects

Put your current skills to good use

Research and Library work

Learn new skills

Branch Services

Make a difference

Children and Youth Programs

Support Mental Health Week: This is

an annual event held the first week of
May and is one of the highlights of the
year.

Add valuable experience to a resume Health promotion

Publications
Booth Displays

ARE YOU A PARENT of an adult child with a mental illness? We are currently looking at the need
for a Support Group. If you are interested, please
give us a call.

LIVING LIFE TO THE FULL

Conferences & Seminars

Board and committee

membership: If you have
expertise, knowledge and /
or interest in specific areas,
why not serve on the Board
or a Committee?

To find out how you can get involved, give us a call!