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.
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* First come first serve, while quantities last.
Starbright Resource Center
December 2025
*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*
*Once per month we will be open from 11:00am to 6:00pm with a 1 hour closure from 2:00pm to 3:00pm*
*Our therapy dog Brayden will be visiting every Thursday morning*
WEEK ONE
Monday December 1
Starbright open from 11:00am to 6:00pm
Closed from 2:00pm to 3:00pm
Coffee and chat, 11:00am
Tuesday December 2
Holiday decorating, 10:00am
Craft Holiday cards, 1:30pm
Wednesday December 3
Client meeting, 10:30am
Learn a new board game, 1:30pm
Thursday December 4
Sign-up, bacon and eggs, 10:00am
Art show meet at Cline House for 1:30pm, merry mini exhibit
Friday December 5
Closed
Staff Holiday party
WEEK TWO
Monday December 8
Coffee and chat in the morning
Group walk, 1:30pm
Tuesday December 9
Holiday quiz, 10:00am
In person and virtual, mindful movements, 1:30pm
Wednesday December 10
Craft, create an ornament, 10:30am
Euchre, 1:30pm
Thursday December 11
Sign-up event, $3, breakfast, 10:30am
Yahtzee, 1:30pm
Friday December 12
Bingo, 10:00am
Holiday movie, the Grinch, 1:30pm
WEEK THREE
Monday December 15
Coffee and chat in the morning
Group walk, 1:30pm
Tuesday December 16
Mario Kart Wii, take 2, 10:00am
In person, painting, 1:30pm
Wednesday December 17
Free play in the morning, staff meeting
Pool, 1:30pm
Thursday December 18
Therapy dog visit, 10:30am to 11:30am
Pictionary, 1:30pm
Friday December 19
Sign-up to take part in the Holiday Celebration held at 4:30pm at Seaway Valley Theater Company
Center will be closed for the day to prepare
WEEK FOUR
Monday December 22
Coffee and chat, 10:00am
Group walk, 1:30pm
Tuesday December 23
Laughter yoga, 10:30am
Bingo, 1:30pm
Wednesday December 24
Family Feud, 10:00am
Closed in the afternoon
Thursday December 25
Closed
Christmas
Friday December 26
Closed
Boxing Day
WEEK FIVE
Monday December 29
Coffee and chat, you be the judge, 10:00am
Group walk, 1:30p,
Tuesday December 30
Collective baking, 10:30am
Birthday celebrations, 1:30pm
Wednesday December 31
Year in review, 10:00am
Karaoke, 1:30pm
For registered CMHA Resource clients only
Telephone activities: call 1-844-511-2074, password 016033211#
Information: 613-933-5845
Phil ext. 214
Courtney ext. 212
Weather permitting on all outdoor activities
Activities are subject to change without notice
In Crisis? Call the Mental Health Helpline at 1-866-531-2600 or find your local CMHA branch.