Canadian Mental Health Association, Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge Branch

What Canadian Mental Health Association, Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge Branch does

CMHA Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge (CMHA HKPR) is a registered Canadian charity (Charitable Registration Number 106863889RR0001) and a regional branch of the Canadian Mental Health Association, serving the Ontario counties of Peterborough, Kawartha Lakes, Haliburton, and Northumberland. The organization delivers a comprehensive portfolio of community-based mental health and addictions services — approximately 25+ distinct programs spanning crisis intervention (9-8-8 Suicide Crisis Helpline, Safe Beds, Mobile Crisis Intervention Team), housing (Supportive Housing, Community Homes for Opportunity, Harrison House), clinical services (Psychiatry and Telemedicine Clinic, Brief Mental Health Services), specialized programs (Lynx Early Psychosis Intervention, Dual Diagnosis Case Management, Justice Services, Trans Peer Outreach), employment support (At Work/Au Travail), mobile service delivery (The Road Ahead Mobile Wellness Clinic), and education/training (Mental Health First Aid, ASIST, safeTALK). The branch touches more than 15,000 individuals annually.

Service delivery is multi-modal: three fixed offices (Peterborough headquarters, Lindsay/Kawartha Lakes), two mobile clinic vehicles, an Ontario Telemedicine Network host site for virtual psychiatry, walk-in clinics (now including Minden), hospital-embedded teams at Peterborough Regional Health Centre and Ross Memorial Hospital, and court-based services. Underlying technology is operational rather than proprietary — OTN for telemedicine, Lingotec for medical interpretation, BambooHR for HR, CanadaHelps for donation processing, and eSSENTIAL Accessibility for web accessibility — with no AI/ML components disclosed.

The revenue model is characteristic of a publicly funded Ontario community mental health provider: the Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care supplies core operational funding for most client-facing services (provided at no cost to eligible residents), supplemented by fundraised donations (processed via CanadaHelps) and fee-for-service corporate training (Mental Health First Aid, Working Well, Mental Health Works). The branch maintains a 15+ member senior team led by CEO Ellen Watkins, an 11-member Board of Directors, and operates with Accreditation Canada Exemplary Standing (504/505 standards met) since June 2022.

Name

Canadian Mental Health Association, Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge Branch

Legal name

Canadian Mental Health Association, Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge Branch

Website

https://cmhahkpr.ca

Company type

Private

Founded year

1918

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

CMHA HKPR is a registered Ontario charity providing community-based mental health and addictions services across four counties (Peterborough, Kawartha Lakes, Haliburton, Northumberland), serving 15,000+ people annually through crisis, housing, clinical, employment, and education programs funded primarily by provincial government.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Mental Health and Addictions Services

NAICS

Individual and Family Services (6241), Outpatient Mental Health and Substance Abuse Centers (621420), Other Individual and Family Services (624190), Emergency and Other Relief Services (62423)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Health Services (8000), Services-Misc Health & Allied Services, Nec (8090)

akta.pro primary industry

Community Mental Health Centers (CMHCs) & Public Behavioral Health Providers (HLAFACAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Crisis Stabilization Units & Psychiatric Emergency Services (HLAFACAH), Mental Health & Crisis Support Services (BPAGAEAH), Mental Health & Crisis Support Services (BPAGACAD), Behavioral Health Benefit Administration (MBHO Core) (HLAEAHAA), Behavioral Health & Substance Use Program Funding (Public Health) (HLAJALAI)

Keywords

• Community mental health services
• Mental health crisis support
• Supportive housing programs
• Mental health education training
• Peer support services

Headquarters

HQ city

Peterborough

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Government Funding: Publicly funded charitable organization receiving core operational funding from Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care. Services are largely publicly funded with no cost to clients for most programs.
2. Donations and Charitable Contributions: Donations accepted to general funds, specific programs, or in memory of loved ones. Donations support mental health programs and services in the region. Tax receipts provided for donations over $20.
3. Corporate Education and Training: Fees apply for corporate and workplace services including Mental Health First Aid, Working Well, Mental Health Works, and custom workplace training programs delivered to organizations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels7 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

CMHA HKPR delivers publicly funded community mental health and addictions services across four Ontario counties, covering crisis intervention, supportive housing, vocational rehabilitation, peer-led recovery programs, family/caregiver education, justice-system diversion, youth early psychosis intervention, and corporate workplace mental health training. Most services are offered at no cost to individuals through Ontario Ministry of Health funding, while corporate training programs and donations constitute additional revenue streams.

Product overview

CMHA HKPR is a community-based mental health organization offering a comprehensive portfolio of mental health and addictions services across Haliburton, Kawartha Lakes, Peterborough, and Northumberland counties. The organization operates as a single unified service provider offering approximately 25+ distinct programs organized into crisis intervention services (9-8-8, Safe Beds, Mobile Crisis Intervention Team), housing programs (Supportive Housing, Community Homes for Opportunity, Harrison House), clinical services (Psychiatry and Telemedicine Clinic, Brief Mental Health Services, Mental Health Services), specialized programs (Lynx Early Psychosis Intervention, Dual Diagnosis Case Management, Journeying Together Family Support, Justice Services, Trans Peer Outreach), employment support (At Work/Au Travail), mobile services (The Road Ahead Mobile Wellness Clinic, TALK NOW Clinic), and education/training services (H.O.P.E. Learning Centre, Certificate Programs, Corporate Services). The organization is accredited with Exemplary Standing by Accreditation Canada and serves as a partner in the national 9-8-8 Suicide Crisis Helpline network.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Lynx - Early Psychosis Intervention: A four-county rapid response treatment and education service for young people ages 14-35 in the early stages of a psychotic illness, and their families.
• Community Homes for Opportunity (CHO)
• Harrison House
• Tam Grant Memorial Bursary
• The Chloë Fund
• AccessMHA

Products and services

• 9-8-8 Suicide Crisis Helpline Canada's national suicide crisis helpline offering free, confidential telephone and text support 24/7 for anyone thinking about suicide or worried about someone they know, delivered in partnership with local crisis lines through CAMH and the Public Health Agency of Canada.
• Assertive Outreach Suicide Prevention (A.O.S.P.) Program attached to Peterborough Regional Health Centre and Ross Memorial Hospital providing assertive follow-up to individuals who have made serious suicide attempts.
• At Work/Au Travail Employment Program Evidence-based Individual Placement and Support employment program providing specialized vocational assistance for individuals with mental health concerns seeking to enter or reintegrate into the workforce.
• Brief Mental Health Services Brief mental health support for individuals aged 16+ experiencing crisis due to mental health concerns or serious mental illness, providing brief interventions and connections to longer-term community supports.
• Coming Full Circle Two-year initiative in Haliburton County training and supporting peer workers with lived and living experience in substance use and mental health to improve local health and social systems.
• Community Engagement and Education Mental health promotion and education services including Mental Health First Aid, ASIST, safeTALK, Psychological First Aid, and corporate training programs for youth, adults, families, and organizations.
• Community Homes for Opportunity (CHO) Supportive housing program for people with serious mental illness in Kawartha Lakes providing 24-hour residential care with meals and support services in a home setting.
• Dual Diagnosis Case Management Supports adults with dual diagnosis (developmental disability and mental health issues) through Supported Independent Living with client-centered case management services.
• Dual Diagnosis Collaborative Consultation Program (D.D.C.C.P.) Multi-disciplinary team including psychiatrist providing consultative short-term psychiatric assessments and support for individuals 16+ with queried or confirmed Autism or Intellectual Disability.
• Groups Variety of mental health and support groups offered throughout the coverage area including Peterborough, Kawartha Lakes, Northumberland, and Haliburton.
• H.O.P.E. Learning Centre Educational courses about mental health and well-being promoting recovery, hope, empowerment, possibility, and connection, collaboratively designed and delivered with individuals who have lived experience.
• Hospital to Home (H.2.H.) Short-term follow-up program attached to Peterborough Regional Health Centre and Ross Memorial Hospital for individuals visiting emergency departments multiple times for mental health reasons.
• Journeying Together Family Support Family education support program providing education and support to caregivers and family members of individuals with mental health concerns through one-to-one and group support formats.
• Justice Services Court Support Program and Release from Custody program assisting individuals with mental health or addiction concerns involved with the criminal justice system through diversion, advocacy, and case management.
• Lynx Early Psychosis Intervention Four-county rapid response treatment and education service for young people ages 14-35 in early stages of psychotic illness, providing early identification, assessment, and treatment.
• Mental Health Employment Support Consultant Program Mental health consultation and group facilitation program working collaboratively with employment agencies providing vocational supports and symptom management assistance.
• Mental Health Services Mental health support for individuals aged 16+ experiencing chronic mental health symptoms, providing up to six months of supportive counseling and group programming.
• Mobile Crisis Intervention Team (M.C.I.T.) Mental health worker co-responder program based at police services responding to calls for individuals experiencing mental health crises.
• Psychiatry and Telemedicine Clinic Access to psychiatrist specialists via secured two-way video conferencing (Ontario Telemedicine Network) for individuals unable to attend in-person appointments based on location or specialist availability.
• Safe Beds Short-term voluntary residential program in a safe supportive home setting for individuals 16+ experiencing mental health crises, with no cost to the individual.
• Supportive Housing Flexible strengths-based supportive housing with individualized mental health support for persons with serious mental illness, justice involvement, or dual diagnosis.
• TALK NOW Clinic Walk-in mental health services providing timely access to care for people on waitlists, with in-person and virtual appointment options available.
• The Road Ahead Mobile Wellness Clinic Mobile mental health and addictions clinic using two specially designed vehicles to serve remote and rural communities across the coverage area, providing counseling, therapy, and medication support.
• Trans Peer Outreach Community-based client-centered support services for transgender and gender diverse people, delivered by people with lived experience.
• Trustee Program Voluntary financial management program for individuals whose mental health impacts their ability to manage finances, including budgeting, bill payment, and debt reduction assistance.
• Harrison House Transitional eight-bed co-ed rehabilitative housing program for people with diagnosed mental illness supporting development of life skills and independence.

Quantifiable outcome

• Accredited with Exemplary Standing - 99.8% compliance with 504 of 505 Accreditation Canada standards
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers11 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

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AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

18 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• AccessMHAcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoordinated point of access for mental health, substance use, and addictions supports across the region. Through one referral, AccessMHA helps connect individuals to appropriate services including CMHA HKPR programs.
• Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCMHA HKPR is a proud partner in 9-8-8 Suicide Crisis Helpline, coordinated and led by CAMH and funded by the Public Health Agency of Canada. Provides national 24/7 crisis support via call and text.
• Hope for WellnessminorStrategic or Co-development Partner9-8-8 partner providing specialized support for First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples calling the national crisis line.
• Kids Help PhoneminorStrategic or Co-development Partner9-8-8 partner providing specialized youth support options when callers reach out to the national crisis line.
• Peterborough Regional Health Centre (PRHC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in Dual Diagnosis Collaborative Consultation Program (DDCCP) providing psychiatric assessments and support for individuals 16+ with Autism or Intellectual Disability requiring psychiatric care.
• Canopy Support ServicescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in Dual Diagnosis Collaborative Consultation Program (DDCCP) providing multi-disciplinary team support including Behaviour Consultant services.
• Lynx Early Psychosis Intervention Partner AgenciescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCMHA is one of six partner agencies in a four-county rapid response treatment and education service for young people ages 14-35 in early stages of psychosis. Visit www.lynxtracks.ca.
• Ontario Telemedicine Network (OTN)coreTechnology or IntegrationCMHA HKPR is an OTN host site providing access to physician specialists via secured two-way video conferencing. Also hosts other healthcare specialties seeking patient sites in Peterborough.
• Ross Memorial HospitalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in Hospital to Home program providing crisis support and intervention to individuals accessing the Crisis Unit and Inpatients Unit at the Lindsay hospital.
• Journeying Together Program PartnerscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJourneying Together family education support program available across Peterborough, Kawartha Lakes, Haliburton and Northumberland with offices in each area.
• Community Homes for Opportunity (CHO) Program PartnerscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSupportive housing program for people with serious mental illness in Kawartha Lakes (Fenelon Falls and Lindsay), previously part of Homes for Special Care program.
• Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP)minorOthersHOOPP pension plan available immediately to all full-time, part-time and relief employees of CMHA HKPR.
• Trent University Department of Social WorkminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAffiliation for student placements, offering practical placements to selected third and fourth year Social Work students.
• Fleming CollegeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAffiliation for student placements, periodically offering practical placements to students in Social Service Worker and other programs.
• TALK NOW Walk-in Clinic Partner AgenciescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCMHA HKPR is one of six partner agencies providing TALK NOW clinic - timely access to mental health services for people on waitlists for care.
• Harrison House PartnerscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHarrison House transitional housing program funded by Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care, serving people with diagnosed mental illness.
• Peterborough Petes (OHL) - Talk Today ProgramminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMental health coaching program for players, team staff, billets and families, providing mental health awareness and suicide prevention training. Piloted in 2014, now expanded across OHL.
• Point in Time Centre for Children, Youth and ParentsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLead agency for Coming Full Circle - two-year initiative in Haliburton County training and supporting peer workers with lived experience in substance use and mental health. Funded by Canada's Substance Use and Addictions Program.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Kids Help Phone: National e-mental health service providing 24/7 support to young people in Canada; a 9-8-8 partner. Comparable in delivering crisis intervention and youth mental health services across a national footprint.
• Distress Centres Ontario: Network of 22+ distress and crisis centres across Ontario offering 24/7 telephone, text, and online support. Comparable as community-based crisis line operators within the 9-8-8 partner ecosystem.
• Hope for Wellness Helpline: National helpline providing 24/7 culturally competent support to Indigenous peoples across Canada; 9-8-8 partner alongside CMHA HKPR. Comparable in delivering crisis line services within the same national helpline infrastructure.
• Canadian Mental Health Association — Toronto Branch: Another CMHA branch offering community-based mental health and addictions services, including crisis support, case management, and education programs. Most direct operational peer within the same CMHA federation.

Broad incumbents

• Ontario Shores Centre for Mental Health Sciences: Ontario public specialty mental health hospital providing assessment, treatment, and rehabilitation services. Comparable as a publicly funded mental health services provider operating within the Ontario health system.
• Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH): Canada's largest mental health teaching hospital and a core coordinator of the 9-8-8 Suicide Crisis Helpline alongside CMHA HKPR. Comparable as a major mental health service provider with overlapping crisis, addiction, and research missions.
• Canadian Mental Health Association — Ontario Division: Provincial umbrella organization providing policy, advocacy, and program support to all Ontario CMHA branches including HKPR. Directly comparable as the parent-tier organization that funds and coordinates CMHA HKPR's activities.

Others

• ConnexOntario: Provincial information and referral service for mental health, addictions, and gambling problems. Comparable as a system-level access point that CMHA HKPR's AccessMHA coordinated intake parallels.

Regional players

• Hospice Peterborough: Community-based palliative and grief support nonprofit in Peterborough sharing board members and the local funding environment with CMHA HKPR. Comparable as a registered charity delivering regional psychosocial support services in the same catchment.
• Point in Time Centre for Children, Youth and Parents: Lead agency for Coming Full Circle peer worker initiative alongside CMHA HKPR in Haliburton County. Comparable as a youth and family services nonprofit operating in the same four-county region.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/canadian-mental-health-association-haliburton-kawartha-pine-ridge

Compliance4 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles29 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds3 records

Investors1 record

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