Harvest Supper – Saturday, October 19th – 

Smiths Falls Trinity United Church
41 Market St. N
Doors open at 5 p.m. and meal will be served at 5:30 p.m. 

Tickets are limited. Get yours early!
Cost is $22 per plate, children 6 to 10 years are $10 and under 5 years is free.
Menu: Ham, Scalloped Potatoes, Coleslaw and Pumpkin Pie

The Niagara Shriners have moved out their Maid of the Mist float to make room for a large HOG roaster. Right off the roasted HOG, steaming, delicious pork along with your sides for only $25.00! Tickets are limited so get them early: they are available at the clubhouse on North St: call 905 358 9110 or ask a Shriner. The fundraiser for the club will be held on November 2 from 3 pm to 6 pm at 5621 North St just behind the Hospital. All are welcome, especially Shriners, Masons, and their friends along with a cash bar and prizes. Please help keep the Shrine Float MAID OF THE MIST available for sailing in our local parades.

Saturday, October 5th at Westminster Presbyterian Church, 9 AM - 12 PM. Rain or Shine. Tables available to rent if you have items you no longer want.

Exciting Opportunity: ASIST Workshop!

Join us for our upcoming Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST) workshop, scheduled for October 17th and 18th from 8:30am to 4:30pm at Le Centre de Santé communautaire de l'Estrie.

This invaluable two-day session, typically valued at $250, is being offered for $20.00 thanks to the generous sponsorship of the Social Development Council of Cornwall and Area. This initiative is targeted to youth over 16 years old and professionals working with youth.

Complimentary snacks and beverages are available throughout the day to keep you energized.

For more information contact Chantal at 613-551-7493 or email tessierc@cmha-east.on.ca

Become a Mental Health First Aider!

Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) is the help provided to a person developing a mental health problem or experiencing a mental health crisis.

-  Increase Knowledge

-  Increase Confidence

-  Increase Skills

Participants who successfully complete the course will receive a certificate from Mental Health First Aid Canada.

Date: November 5th 

Time: 9:00am-4:00pm

Location: CMHA - 329 Pitt St., Cornwall 

Cost: $226.00 per person ($200.00+ HST) 

(Lunch not included) Course materials included.

For more information contact Angele D’Alessio at 613-551-9253 or email dalessioa@cmha-east.on.ca

Men's Summit- Empowering Through Connection

Join us for the Men's Summit, a day designed to bring men together for connection, conversation, and fun. With a free lunch provided to encourage socializing, this event offers a unique opportunity to meet men from all walks of life. Our panel speakers represent five generations, offering fresh insights on the most pressing topics for men today. You’ll also have the chance to participate in learning sessions tailored to men’s well-being, engage in challenges and games to win exciting prizes, and take part in discussions on hot topics that impact every man. Don’t miss out on this empowering day of growth, camaraderie, and fun!  Everyone aged 14 and over is welcome.

Living Life to the Full 55+

(This course is for people of all 55 years of age plus. You must register to save your spot)

Want to know how to feel happier, more confident and worry less right now? Would you like to learn new ways of dealing with what life throws at you? Living Life to the Full is a fun and interactive course that will help you understand your feelings, thoughts and behaviours, and what to do about them!

Congratulations, you’re about to change your life!

Too much to do? Someone close to you is ill? Can’t sleep? Feeling lonely? The way you feel is affected by things that happen to you, and you feel bad because you’re in a vicious cycle. Learn how to stop the cycle!

Living Life to the Full is a mental health promotion course designed to help people deal with everyday life challenges and learn self-management skills using Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) principles. Course content and materials are practical and easily applied to everyday life situations. 

What you learn:

✔ Self confidence

✔ Problem-solving

✔ Stress management

✔ Motivation

✔ Dealing with unhelpful thoughts

✔ Anger management

Mental Illness Awareness Week -CMHA Champlain East will be hosting once again the Annual Mental Illness Awareness Walk in recognition of the National Campaign. 

We invite you to join us on October 9th from 10:00am-1:00pm at the Civic Complex, Salon B.  A free lunch will be provided following the event.

For more details and to register: Upcoming events (cmha-east.on.ca) or call 613-551-9253

This also marks CMHA Champlain East’s 50th Anniversary