Category: Nicole’s Notes

Nicole Chammartin is the Executive Director of Klinic and SERC. The work of these organizations focuses on; health, community development, mental health, sexuality, equity, and social justice. In this blog Nicole writes about the important work of these organizations, leadership, and the larger world of community and sexual health. Unless you are living under a… Read More

Nicole Chammartin is the Executive Director of Klinic and SERC. The work of these organizations focuses on; health, community development, mental health, sexuality, equity, and social justice. In this blog Nicole writes about the important work of these organizations, leadership, and the larger world of community and sexual health. I cannot actually remember the moment… Read More

Nicole Chammartin is the Executive Director of Klinic and SERC. The work of these organizations focuses on; health, community development, mental health, sexuality, equity, and social justice. In this blog Nicole writes about the important work of these organizations, leadership, and the larger world of community and sexual health. This past week I had the… Read More

September 10th is annually recognized  as World Suicide Prevention Day (WSPD). We at Klinic, along with our other partners on the Winnipeg Suicide Prevention Network, host an event to commemorate this day, whose purpose is to raise awareness around the globe that suicide can be prevented.   This year is the first WSPD with the theme “Working… Read More

Written by Sarah Martens, Health Educator Peer Support Program, Teen Talk Comprehensive sex education is not just about sex, it’s about health.  We, as adults, as educators, have a responsibility to provide youth with accurate information and non-judgmental health services. It’s important to have these conversations because we know that ignoring these issues doesn’t mean… Read More

Over the past few years, I have noticed that the idea of what makes community health or a community health centre comes up frequently when I am thinking or writing.  I have learned in my role, both with my own centres in Winnipeg (Klinic and SERC), and as Co-Chair of the Canadian Association of Community… Read More

About a year ago, I wrote a blog on what makes a community health centre.  It is something that I ponder often in my roles as Executive Director of Klinic and SERC (both identifying as Community Health Centres), as well as part of the Manitoba Association of Community Health (MACH), and Co-Chair of the Canadian Association of Community Health… Read More

The first full week of May in Canada is recognized as mental health week, led by the Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA),  who are now celebrating 100 years of service.  This week can be viewed as a time to move the conversation around mental health forward, as well as be vocal – hence the annual campaign’s… Read More