Don’t forget! Mental Health Week is coming May 5 to 11 and this year we’re #UnmaskingMentalHealth. Living with a mental health or substance use challenge is hard enough; masking can make it even harder. Living with mental health challenges often forces people to hide behind a “mask” to protect themselves from judgment and discrimination. But the heavier the stigma, the heavier the mask becomes, and the more isolated we feel. We invite you to be part of the mental health

In recognition of mental health week, the Suicide Prevention Community Council of Hamilton is hosting a community wellness session. Today, many of us are facing challenging circumstances and uncertainty, not only in our personal lives, but in our global community as well. How do we better navigate the edgy thoughts and emotions that often accompany these experiences? Drawing on wisdom from various disciplines, including Positive Psychology, we will explore a variety of topics including mindfulness, self-compassion, and talking back to

Finding exactly the right word to describe how you feel can be hard. The Feelings Wheel can help you better describe your emotions. A special thanks to the Waterloo Suicide Prevention Council for their work in creating this useful tool. Click here to download your copy today >

Language Matters in Preventing Suicide! Any suicide is a tragedy. We know that language matters, and that using helpful and respectful language reduces stigma, making it easier to talk more openly and safely about suicide and its prevention. Suicide is a public health issue, but it’s often discussed in whispers, as if a death by suicide brings shame to a family or to a person who has died. Our society needs to talk more about suicide, especially suicide prevention, but

The Big Joy Project Who couldn’t use a little more joy these days?  University of California Berkeley’s Greater Good Science Center, Greater Good in Action has created a BIG JOY project. Happiness, resilience, connection, and kindness are skills that can be taught and practiced.  In only 7 minutes a day for 7 days, discover which micro-acts of JOY work best for you. Each day you will be given an opportunity to tell us how you’re feeling in the morning, and

Join us in-person for a walk/run on Sunday, Sept 25, 2022!