Jeffrey Bastien“I am making it my mission to stop this bullying, if I can even save one child it will be more than worth any effort because I only wish I could have saved mine.” — Melissa BastienDarlene Wroe Speaker Reporter NEW LISKEARD/LATCHFORD — Melissa Bastien
Tag Archives: CMHA
Suicide and Help
The family of a local youth is reeling after losing him to suicide. In his final note to his family, he referred to the fact that he couldn’t stand being bullied anymore. He then took his own life.His grandfather wants to emphasize to other young people that there
CMHA, employees returning to bargaining
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TIMMINS – The region’s Canadian Mental Health Association and its employees will be back at the bargaining table later this month in an effort to reach a new contract.A one-day bargaining session, assisted by a conciliator, is set for December 16.Ontario Public Service
Checking in on CMHA services
TEMISKAMING SHORES (Staff) – The Cochrane-Timiskaming branch of the Canadian Mental Health Association wants to gauge how it’s doing.Clients and their families, as well as employees, administrative staff, managers and board members have an opportunity to complete surveys about the branch’s operations and approach.To complete the survey
Photos give voice to recovery
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – Some locations in a new photo exhibit are immediately recognizable – the New Liskeard post office steps, a dragonfly mosaic, a stop sign.But when seen through the lens of recovery from mental illness, the familiar scenes take on new meaning.The steps indicate the journey to