Executive Director Sandie Sidsworth was pleased to welcome City of Belleville Mayor Mitch Panciuk to our offices on Wednesday June 1, to receive a cheque for $25,000. These funds will have a direct impact on our capacity to support the mental wellness of our community...
Now in its third year, Maple Syrup for Mental Health has continued to grow! Caitlin Moyles, Manager of Community Counselling Services was please to accept a cheque for $3100.00 in support of our Suicide Bereavement program! Thank you once again to organizer Chad...
Reposted from mentalhealthweek.ca Having empathy means you understand others’ emotions, share their feelings, and respond with compassion and care. Being able to put ourselves in other people’s shoes is a core part of what makes us human. Empathy strengthens our...
Reposted from mentalhealthweek.ca Practicing empathy helps us regulate our emotions, connect with others and feel less isolated, writes Helen Fishburn For the past two years, we have been encouraged to “stay home,” and now we are shifting to “learning to live” with...
Article reposted from mentalhealthweek.ca Test “I can relate.” It’s a familiar expression and one you’ve likely used countless times throughout the pandemic. When someone has been sick or stressed, felt lonely or lost their job. You say it without having to think: “I...
The Stillness Project: Loving Someone Through Addiction “You are not alone in loving someone through addiction. This group is designed to provide a safe, welcoming space of stillness in the sometimes-chaotic world of supporting loved ones who live with...
