Learn life-saving skills anytime, anywhere. In just 90 minutes online, LivingWorks Start teaches trainees to recognize when someone is thinking about suicide and connect them to help and support.
CMHA Champlain East is providing complimentary* (Free) LivingWorks Start online suicide prevention training; sponsored by the Suicide Prevention Coalition Champlain East. Here is the link for more details: LivingWorks Start information .This online training is currently only available in English. This is a beginners suicide prevention training intended for those that have not taken the safeTALK or ASIST.
Please e-mail
* First come first serve, while quantities last.
Starbright Resource Center
October 2026
*Virtual activities require an email address and use MS Teams platform*
*Monday to Friday, open 9:00am to 12:00am and 1:00pm to 3:30pm*
*Brayden our therapy dog will be visiting on Thursdays from 10:30am to 11:30am*
WEEK ONE
Thursday October 1
Decorating for Halloween!, 10:00am
BBQ, sign-up$, 1:30pm
Friday October 2
Halloween Coloring Contest, winner will be decided on the 30th, activity is all month long
Creating your own Halloween paper mâché masks, sign-up, 1:30pm
WEEK TWO
Monday October 5
Coffee and chat all morning
Community walk, 1:30pm
Tuesday October 6
Learning about other cultures: Ireland, 10:00am
Jeopardy, vs. staff, 1:30pm
Wednesday October 7
Clients' meeting, 10:00am
Baking activity, 1:30pm
Thursday October 8
Breakfast, pancakes, sign-up, 10:00am
Pool, 1:30pm
Friday October 9
Bingo, 10:00am
Thanksgiving meal, $4, sign-up, soup and sandwich, 1:30pm
WEEK THREE
Monday October 12
Closed for Thanksgiving
Tuesday October 13
Coffee and chat, sharing gratitude, all morning
Therapeutic coloring, 1:30pm
Wednesday October 14
Board games, all morning
In person, education session: "Talking to others"
Thursday October 15
Breakfast, sign-up$, poached eggs, 10:00am
Interactive game, "Where in the world are we?", 1:30pm
Friday October 16
Spaghetti meal, 4$, sign-up, 10:00am
Cline House Art Gallery visit, meet at Cline House for 1:30pm
WEEK FOUR
Monday October 19
Coffee and chat all morning
Group Walk, 1:30pm
Tuesday October 20
Euchre tournament with prize, 10:00am
Therapeutic coloring or continue contest all afternoon
Wednesday October 21
Open activity, staff meeting all morning
Pool, 1:30pm
Thursday October 22
BBQ meal, $sign-up, 10:00am
Karaoke, 1:30pm
Friday October 23
Bingo, 10:00am
Wii games, 1:30pm
WEEK FIVE
Monday October 26
Coffee and chat all morning
Group Walk, 1:30pm
Tuesday October 27
Pictionary versus Oasis, 10:00am
Halloween themed movie, Hocus Pocus at 1:30pm
Wednesday October 28
Collective baking, 10:00am
Birthday/milestone celebrations, 1:30pm
Thursday October 29
Therapy dog visit, 10:30am - 11:30am
BBQ meal, $sign-up, 1:30pm
Friday October 30
Trick or Treat Bingo, 10:00am
Halloween party, wear a costume for a chance to win a prize
For registered CMHA Resource clients only
Please contact staff with any accessibility or activity questions
Information: 613-933-5845
Phil ext. 214
Weather permitting on all outdoor activities
Activities are subject to change without notice