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On June 26th, 2023 the Board of Directors, along with CHCN staff, held its Annual General Meeting and celebrated fifteen years of serving the community! Did you know – our first client was seen in the spring of 2008 in a small, temporary store-front location? Now, fifteen years later ...

Walk-in services offered through a longstanding partnership between Northumberland Hills Hospital (NHH) and Rebound Child and Youth Services (RCYS) have expanded with the addition of Community Health Centres of Northumberland (CHCN) in a new joint collaboration. Effective as of June 2023 and as a result of this new collaboration—the ...

Expressive Arts Therapy Expressive Arts Therapy uses many different forms of art making processes and a collaborative approach to help people creatively express themselves. Through a collaborative creative process with their counsellor people can tell their stories, express emotions, play, and have fun (Create Institute, 2023).  Participating in art ...

Cooler air and earlier sunsets mark the beginning of fall. But so does the time when rich, hearty produce arrives. Below, we’ve highlighted nutrition benefits of a few fruits and vegetables available between September and December. Find more at your local grocery store! Pumpkin It’s hard to resist the ...

There is something about the month of August that I just love. There are still many summer days ahead of us to enjoy bright sun and warmth, and perform “summery” outdoor activities, but there is also the anticipation of the fall, bringing with it cooler evenings and mornings, back-to-school ...

I would like to start this greeting with acknowledgement that it has felt like a very long winter this year.  I am thankful that we are officially into the season of spring, a season that represents new opportunities, rejuvenation, and growth.  As I write this, it is very grey ...

As we enter a new year and say goodbye to 2022, it feels strangely like dipping one’s toes into a lake, just to test the temperature. Will the water be cold enough to take your breath away, or can we ease in with comfort? Needless to say, we’ve perhaps become skeptical ...

Social Prescribing is an approach to health care that provides a pathway for health providers to address the social determinants of health such as food insecurity, social isolation, and income by making referrals to social and community supports. In October 2022 the Community Health Centres of Northumberland was lucky ...

YOU’RE INVITED! CELEBRATING 15 YEARS You are invited to attend the Community Health Centres of Northumberland (CHCN) Annual General Meeting on Monday, June 26th, 2023, at 3:00 pm at 99 Toronto Rd | Port Hope.  Join us to hear about all of the exciting developments that have occurred over ...

Since 1997, Rebound has been providing children and youth and their families with the skills, strategies, and tools they need to succeed. Rebound’s program and service offering has expanded over the last several years, to provide comprehensive mental health services, family wellness and parenting support, youth justice programming, and ...