Mental Health Week begins today
CMHA encourages everyone to get loud about what mental health really is about
The Canadian Mental Health Association on P.E.I. is planning a five-day challenge as part of National Mental Health Week, May 7-13.
The challenge will include events such as Wear Green Day, Kindness Day and Move for Mental Health Day.
On Wednesday, May 9, the move challenge will feature a walk and barbecue beginning at noon at Confederation Landing Park in Charlottetown, at the Summerside Boardwalk and in Alberton at the Hope Centre Clubhouse on College Street.
In 2018 the Canadian Mental Health Association is celebrating its 100th anniversary and has designated the Mental Health Week slogan as, “Get Loud About What Mental Health Really Is.” One in five Canadians live with mental health problems, mental illnesses or addiction and everyone has mental health just like we all have physical health.
“The week is an opportunity to continue educating the public about the importance of good mental health and we are starting to see the impact this education is having,” said CMHA P.E.I. past president, Judy Hughes.
“Recent surveys have said that more than 80 per cent of Canadians are more aware of mental health issues than they were five years ago. That is a huge step in the right direction. More and more people are sharing their stories and are reaching out for help. The sooner people get help the better chance there is for a full recovery. Everyone deserves to feel well no matter what their mental health experience is.”
For the full list of Mental Health Week activities go to CMHA P.E.I.’s website www.pei. cmha.ca and for Mental Health Week downloadable toolkits go to CMHA’s National Mental Health Week website at www. mentalhealthweek.ca.