NEW ART SESSIONS STARTING JUNE 2022
TO REGISTER CALL THE OFFICE AT: 204-239-6590 OR EMAIL INFO@CMHACENTRAL.CA OR STOP BY THE OFFICE LOCATED AT 102 1ST ST NW PORTAGE LA PRAIRIE TO PICK UP AN APPLICATION.
WE LOOK FORWARD TO MEETING AND CREATING WITH YOU!
"The *Magic Number* this year is 330.
It costs the average Canadian $330 to access community mental health resources. We invite you to think of this number when participating in this year's Ride Don't Hide presented by Talbot Marketing. Cycling 330KM? Completing one of our 30 minute Spirit Week activities? Donating $33?
Let us know in the comments how you plan to use this year's Magic Number and tag #330Magic
Visit the link in bio to register and donate today!"
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~~~~~FREE ART CLASSESS~~~~
WELLNESS THROUGH CREATIVITY
CMHA Central is excited to announce that we will be offering Art classes. These classes are being offered by Heather Martens Rempel. These classes are FREE!!
Registration forms are available at the office located at 102 1st St NW Portage la Prairie.
In 2019 The World Health Organization put out a report that summarized 3000 studies that showed evidence that being creatively engaged on a regular basis has a significant impact on our physical and mental health. Creative activity can include crafts, music, dance, theatre, visual arts, literary arts, culinary arts etc.
Some of the benefits include:
• Decrease in depression
• Increase in feeling of social connection
• Stronger resilience
• Fewer medical visits to health care facilities
• Increase in positive emotions
• Increase in sense of hope
• Feeling of fulfillment
• Raises serotonin levels
• Changes our outlook on how we experience the world
• Improves emotional balance
• Improves brain functions that are crucial to all other learning
• It activates the pleasure center in the brain
• Reduction of stress
• Improved immune system responses
• May delay cognitive decline
• Quicker recovery times from illness
We have known these things for a very long time. The difference now is that we have brain research to back it up.
The WHO went on to recommend:
• Supporting the implementation of community arts programs for mental health
• Ensuring equal access to culturally diverse art experience across the lifespan
• Developing interventions that encourage arts engagement as a way to promote healthy lifestyles
Main source of info:
Dr. Tiina Kukkonen Supporting Youth and Mental Health in and through the Arts
It has been known for a long time that being creative on a regular basis has many benefits for our mental and physical health. It helps us to think positively and gives us energy. We may not be able to control what happens in the world, but we can become stronger in our minds through creative activities.
We want to create a safe place for people to try different ways to be creative. Being able to attend often helps people to benefit from these activities.
The first session is for 1 hour a week, for 5 weeks.
Heather Martens Rempel invites you to the first 5 week session where we will be making colorful prints using acrylic paint, recycling materials and a gel-plate. This activity is easy and fun for all ages and abilities.
All supplies and a snack will be provided at no cost to participants.
We hope to have more sessions depending on the interest expressed by participants.
You can register by contacting our office located at 102 1st St NW Portage la Prairie.
By calling 204-239-6590
We are thrilled to be part of a research project by a Master of Psychiatric Nursing student from Brandon University!
If you are 18 years of age or older, have recently taken a course within the last 6 months at Thrive Learning Centre -Recovery College and are interested in sharing your experience at the Recovery College with a student researcher, Melanie Gessell would like to hear from you.
Melanie is a graduate student in the Faculty of Health Studies at Brandon University. She is completing a research thesis on exploring the perspectives of students attending a rural Recovery College and is interested in hearing the perspectives of people who have attended Thrive Learning Centre to gain a better understanding of how Recovery Colleges in rural communities may affect the lives of people using this community mental health resource.
This research is an independent study meaning the Canadian Mental Health Association -Central MB and Thrive Learning Centre -Recovery College will not know who agreed to participate in the research.
If you are interested in learning more about how you might participate in this independent research study, please contact Melanie at 204-903-7876 or email mcmillm164@brandonu.ca
THRIVE LEARNING CENTER REGISTRATION IS OPEN NOW!
We are now accepting application for the 2021 Fall/Winter Semester Courses. You can fill out an application on our website at www.cental.cmha.ca or in person at our office, located at 102 1st St NW in Portage la Prairie.
List of Courses being offered this semester:
💥 Taming Anger
💥 Effective Assertiveness
💥 Self-Stigma
💥 Coping with Depression
💥 Coping with Stress
💥 Journey to Recovery
💥 Healthy Self Love
💥 Breaking Bad Habits
💥 When Substance Use Becomes Problematic
💥 How to Get a Restful Sleep
💥 Coping with Anxiety
💥 Coping with the Holidays
💥 Recognizing Trauma
💥 Healthy Communication
💥 Managing Grief
💥 Caring for the Caregiver
💥 Telling Your Story
💥 Trauma Support Group
Our Course will be offered IN PERSON and virtually. Register early if you would like to join us in person, as are spaces are limited.
WE LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING EVERYONE!
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CMHA Central seeks to support the resilience and recovery of people living with mental health issues by offering services that support growth, self-determination, and empowerment. By offering an environment that is encouraging, compassionate, and non-judgmental, we assist individuals who wish to take positive steps toward personal recovery. We also seek to enhance the mental health of the community at large by advocating for improved access to mental health services, educating policy makers and community members, championing efforts to eliminate stigma, and working collaboratively with partners who share our cause.
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