17 Ways to Make the Most of Every Day

1. Rejuvenate. Start with the night prior by getting enough sleep and preparing for your day. Keep a journal to work through your thoughts. Moisturize your body and your face. You’ll wake up fresh and ready to have the best day ever. 2. Wake up early. Don’t hit the snooze button. If you need an extra 10 minutes, set your alarm later so that you can wake up right away. Getting up early will...

Cannabis: What Parents/Guardians and Caregivers Need to Know

The attached link will lead you to an info sheet that we featured on our Facebook page containing facts on cannabis, information on cannabis legalization, the health and social effects of cannabis use on children and youth, as well as where to find support and additional information. This info sheet was the result of a collaboration between the Provincial System Support Program (PSSP) at CAMH and...

How to Achieve your Goals in Life

We all want to achieve something in our lives. We all have goals that we set, yet oftentimes forget. But what does it take to really achieve anything? How can you go about accomplishing a goal that you’ve always wanted to accomplish? Well, in the past, if you’ve set some goals and you didn’t follow through, there’s a reason for that. There’s a reason that we throw up our...

Youth Empower Belleville Video

Here is a wonderful video on an inspiring Belleville youth sharing his story! PLEASE NOTE THAT IN ORDER TO VIEW THE VIDEO, YOU MUST BE SIGNED INTO FACEBOOK

25 Simple Ways to Motivate Yourself

Feeling less than motivated all too often? I do. Well, perhaps not too often. But sometimes I just feel really lazy and unmotivated. Want some practical solutions to that universal motivation-problem? Here are 25 of them. Try a handful and see which ones work well for you. 1. Make a deal with yourself. Good for overcoming procrastination and getting things done. You can make the deal small or large....

Are you Experiencing Homelessness in Belleville, Bancroft, Quinte West or Madoc?

Are you sleeping outside? In a tent? Living in your car or trailer? Temporarily staying with someone (friends, family)? Couch surfing? During the week of Tuesday, April 17th - Monday, April 23rd, participate in a short, anonymous survey to help our community understand and address homelessness. The Community Development Council of Quinte explains, "The homelessness count should help us to know the minimum...