Canadian Mental Health Association Lambton Kent
210 Lochiel Street N7T 4C7 Sarnia, ON, Canada

As colder winter days arrive, you may start to feel the winter blues. Here’s one way to take care of your #mentalhealth this season. If you are feeling overwhelmed or anxious, it is never too early to reach out for help. CMHA Lambton Kent Mental Health First Response Team is always available, 24/7: 1-800-307-4319 (Sarnia Lambton) 1-866-299-7447 (Chatham Kent) ... The best time to reach out for help is now. #MentalHealthMatters #MentalHealthAwareness

Last week, we released a letter to the community urging your support of our health care system during the COVID-19 pandemic. Please consider the following actio...ns: 1) Understand the severity of the situation. COVID-19 is real, and is in Chatham-Kent. 2) Follow lockdown protocols. Follow Public Health Guidelines. 3) If you feel sick or unwell, call your family doctor or primary care provider first. If you do not have a family doctor, you can call Telehealth Ontario to speak with a registered nurse 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, by phoning 1-866-797-0000.

Sharing this important message from our hospital partners. #staysafe this holiday season.

Feeling a little down following the holidays? Here’s a tip for coping with the winter blues. If you are feeling overwhelmed or anxious, it is never too early to reach out for help. CMHA Lambton Kent Mental Health First Response Team is always available, 24/7: 1-800-307-4319 (Sarnia Lambton) 1-866-299-7447 (Chatham Kent)

We all know that this holiday season is different. It is tempting to order online for our gifts this year but don’t forget to take a look around our community and see all of the amazing locally owned stores. By supporting local we can build our communities and feel good about our purchases from Canadian-owned and ethically sourced products. Shopping local can allow you to re-connect to our loved ones by rediscovering their tastes in gifts and tighten bonds between business... owners and the people they serve. If you are feeling stressed, anxious, or disconnected this holiday season, CMHA Lambton Kent is here for you. If you are in need of immediate assistance, please call the CMHA Mental Health First Response Service, available 24/7 at 1-800-307-4319 (Sarnia Lambton) and 1-866-299-7447 (Chatham Kent). #MentalHealthMatters #FeelGoodFriday #ShopLocal

Please take the time to read this important message from our Chatham-Kent Ontario Health Team. Understand that the COVID-19 situation is critical, please respect the lockdown and public health measures. Reach out for help if you need it and be really honest about your symptoms. Thank you!... Read more here: https://buff.ly/3ot03Vc

The Ontario government is providing over $147 million to immediately expand access to the provincial mental health and addictions system for people of all ages and address capacity issues in response to COVID-19. Read more: https://news.ontario.ca//ontario-increasing-mental-health-... #mentalhealthmatters #mentalhealthawareness #mentalwellness

The Mental Health Show Ep. 12 #mentalhealth November 20th is National Child Day Learn more here ->> https://bit.ly/3nS9sVJ... The rights of children. Online rescources and available support for children and their parents. Joined by: April Lepore of St. Clair Child & Youth Services Leanne Sullivan of Chatham-Kent Children's Services The Mental Health Show has been made possible with support from United Way of Sarnia-Lambton. Hosted by David Burrows from The Show with David Burrows and produced by The Video Show Network.

This week’s #FeelGoodFriday theme is creating a vision board! Start the New Year fresh with a vision board. This is a great way to plan out the new year and help you envision what you’d like your 2021 to look like. Gather up any images from magazines, photos or art that represent your life goals and create a collage. Creating a vision board can help you figure out what’s really important to you for this new year and can help to increase self-esteem and mindfulness while decr...easing anxiety and fatigue. We know 2020 was a hard year and we are looking forward to 2021. If you ever feel like you need assistance, or you are feeling overwhelmed or anxious about the year ahead, it is never too early to reach out for help. Contact CMHA Lambton Kent at: 519-436-6100 (Chatham Kent) 519-337-5411 (Sarnia Lambton). For immediate assistance CMHA Mental Health First Response Team is always available, 24/7: 1-866-299-7447 (Chatham Kent) 1-800-307-4319 (Sarnia Lambton)

Today is the Transgender Day of Remembrance, an annual observance that honours the memory of the transgender people whose lives were lost in acts of anti-transgender violence. CMHA Lambton Kent stands with others in remembering those whose lives have been lost, whose families and loved ones have been hurt, and those who advocate for a safer path ahead. #TDOR2020

Happy St Catherine’s Day from CMHA!

The 2020 CMHA Lambton Kent Donation Spotlight is on RBC Dominion Securities in Sarnia! In June, RBC Dominion Securities donated to CMHA Lambton Kent to support mental health services in our community. Thank you again for your generous gift! It’s been a year like no other and so many of us need help. Your gift can give someone #APlaceToTurn when it’s just too much. If you can, please donate https://buff.ly/3m8zqTk. ... #MentalHealthMatters See more

So pleased to see this announcement today! https://www.theobserver.ca//province-announces-ontario-hea

For this #SelfCareSunday consider ways to make kindness the norm in your life. #WorldKindnessDay

You’re not alone in feeling overwhelmed. If you have the means, help make sure there is #APlaceToTurn as COVID-19 rages on. https://buff.ly/33xP4S1 Remember that with a range a different services and programs CMHA Lambton Kent can be your place to turn. If you are in need of immediate assistance, please call the CMHA Mental Health Response Service, available 24/7 at 1-800-307-4319 in Sarnia Lambton and 1-866-299-7447 in Chatham Kent.

This week is National Addictions Awareness Week and CMHA Lambton Kent continues to work to reduce the stigma around substance use and help support those who may be struggling across our community. #NAAW #ChangeBeginsWithMe #StigmaEndsWithMe

Today's #FeelGoodFriday is focusing on the benefits of creativity. Looking for a new idea to be creative? Consider ordering a Smile Tile Kit to foster your creativity or even send a smile to someone else this holiday season, while also supporting your local CMHA branch. We are working in partnership with Crock A Doodle in Sarnia to help raise funds and awareness about the importance of taking care of your mental health. With every smile tile purchased, $2 will be donated bac...k to CMHA Lambton Kent. Here’s how it works: 1. Pre-order your Smile Tile Kit online using the following link https://buff.ly/3pEIm69 2. Pick up your kit which include 3 paints and brushes to paint your special uplifting message or use it for your own art creation! 3. Return your tile to Crock A Doodle to be kiln fired 4. Pick up or choose to have your tile mailed to you once it’s complete. ($5.00 shipping fee applies). Be sure to check out and follow @crockadoodleinsarnia for more information!

Thank you Imperial Sarnia Site for your incredible support! #FuelWhatMatters

Today is the Festival of Lights for many in our community. Wishing all who celebrate a happy and bright Diwali!

If you’re struggling to cope, you don’t have to do it alone. Togetherall (formally Big White Wall) offers a safe, and anonymous community to connect from anywhere, at any time. Best of all, Togetherall is FREE to ALL Ontarians aged 16+! https://togetherall.com/en-ca/

Ontario's leading mental health organizations urge the government to stop piecemeal funding that further fragments the system, making it harder for Ontarians to... find the right care. A coordinated funding approach to build a coordinated mental health system is the only way to go: https://bit.ly/30DLCUn See more

Happy Thanksgiving from CMHA! Please note that our office is closed October 12. If you need help or support, please contact our Mental Health First Response Team, available 24/7, at 1-866-299-7447 (Chatham) or 1-800-307-1319 (Sarnia).

We are so grateful to be among the organizations to have received financial support from Captain Kidd Days! Thank you so very much!

As we head into flu season, care for your mental health by caring for your physical health with some flu prevention activities! Get that #flushot, #maskup, #washyourhands, #sanitize, #keepyourdistance. What else can you do to prepare for flu season? ... #IPAC #NICW

As the seasons change, you may start to feel sluggish and down. Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) is a type of depression that you experience during particular seasons or times of year and it is common, you’re not alone. If you need a safe place to talk - visit https://togetherall.com/en-ca/ to join an online mental health community. Accessible anytime, anywhere.

Check out these fun fall activities that you can still enjoy during the pandemic! - Spend time outdoors o Go for a walk, run, or bike ride o Check out a nature ...trail - Bake a delicious fall treat such as apple crisp, pumpkin pie, or caramel apples - Visit a pumpkin patch or apple orchard o Be sure to respect and follow all physical distancing guidelines and COVID-19 protocols - Paint or carve a pumpkin - Watch your favourite Halloween movies See more

Only have 5 minutes to take a break? That's okay! Here are some quick self-care ideas that you can do on those busy days. #SelfCareSunday

Thank you to our Sarnia Crock-a-Doodle studio for your amazing support! @crockadoodleinsarnia

As we head into a new week, be sure to check-in with yourself at the end of every workday. How are you feeling? Your #mentalhealth is important. #selfcaresunday

October 10 is #WorldHomelessDay. Evidence shows that having a place to call home means a better quality of life and success in education and work. Housing with supports is key to recovery for many people living with #mentalhealth or #addictions issues #SupportiveHousing

For this #FeelGoodFriday we are encouraging you to try mindfulness meditation. Meditation is the act of paying attention to the present moment and helps us focus and re-direct our thoughts. It’s a great opportunity to take a break from our fast-paced life and daily stressors and truly connect with the hear-and-now. There are many free mindfulness apps that you can download right on your phone or easily access online at any time. Take some time to be #mindful today!

October 10 is #WorldMentalHealthDay, an important day to help raise awareness and advocate for better care for those with #mentalhealth issues worldwide. #WMHD2020

We are grateful and excited to share this post from our partners at Imperial Sarnia Site! #ACCESSOpenMinds

CMHA Lambton Kent will be closed Monday, October 12th for Thanksgiving Day. We will re-open Tuesday, October 13th at 8:30am. If you are in need of immediate assistance, please call our Mental Health First Response Team, available 24/7. Chatham-Kent 1-866-299-7447 or Sarnia Lambton 1-800-307-1319.

Did you know that 94% of Canadian's think that provincial and territorial governments health plans' should cover mental health care. Let's make mental health a priority #MIAW2020

Today’s #FeelGoodFriday is encouraging everyone to find small acts of kindness to #PayItForward. One simple act of kindness towards someone else, without an expectation of receiving anything in return, can have lasting effects for both you and them. Need an idea of how you can Pay it Forward to someone in your community? Tune in to 99.9 FM The Fox to hear about how you can nominate someone you think deserves flowers and to #FeelGood. Special thanks to Blackburn Radio and the Sarnia Flower Boutique for finding a creative way to Pay it Forward.

Did you know that 500,000 Canadians miss work every week due to their mental health. You are not alone. Make mental health a priority and reach out to supports in your community. CMHA Lambton Kent is here for you.

On this #ThankfulThursday we wanted to give a special shout out to all of those who helped make our first ever Virtual Ride Don't Hide event a success! Thank you to each individual rider and our sponsors for your ongoing support. We hope to see you next year! #RideDontHide2020 #Thankful #MentalHealth

Mental health and physical health care are just as important. Let's reduce the stigma and help make mental health a priority. #MIAW2020