About Us

 Mission Statement

The Canadian Mental Health Association - Kingston Branch is a community-based voluntary organization

dedicated to restoring, enhancing and promoting the mental and emotional well-being of all individuals. 

We strive to do this through public education, advocacy, social action, community development and direct service.

 Our  Goals

  1.. To promote mental health and contribute to the prevention of mental illness.

  2.. To maintain and enhance our volunteer program.

  3.. To promote acceptance and empowerment of individuals with mental

health issues.

  4.. To advocate for improvements in the mental health system and liaise

with other mental health service providers, consumers and the community

throughout Frontenac, Lennox and Addington.

  5.. To enhance branch governance and administration.

 Our Values

Client/System Focus

Promotion and Prevention

We value the importance of promotion of mental health and prevention of

mental illness.

Partnership

We view participation and partnerships as essential to realizing our goals

and objectives. Partnership is dependent upon shared values and the

co-operative efforts of all those working towards a responsive and

accessible mental health system.  Important partnerships include

consumers/survivors, families, service providers and the community.

Community Integration

We are dedicated to removing the barriers that prevent people from fully

participating in the life of the community. Community integration of all

people is an essential prerequisite to the development of healthy

communities.

Access to appropriate and adequate resources and supports

We believe that people require friendships and other informal supports. When

formal supports are needed, people should be able to choose from a

comprehensive range of mental health programs and services without undue

delay and as close to their home community as possible.

Social Justice

We believe that social justice includes a commitment to a basic sense of

fairness, a respect for differences among people, and that every human being

deserves an equal opportunity in life.

Governance/Operations

Governance and Accountability

The Kingston Branch is guided by our shared mission, values, goals,

objectives and is open to the highest standards of public scrutiny.  As a

charitable organization, we are committed to using our funds responsibly.

Excellence

We are committed to developing and maintaining the highest possible

standards of management and operation to ensure that programs and services

meet the needs and expectations of the community.

Integrity

We believe that our day-to-day work must be true to our shared values and

beliefs, dedicated to promoting public trust and a sense of confidence

within our organization.

Self-determination

We respect differences among people with the right of every individual to

make choices based on individual preferences.  Basic to self- determination

is the right of people to be involved in decisions that affect their lives.

Creativity

As an organization we promote innovative ideas and new ways of doing things

that can assist in changing attitudes and meeting needs in the community.