Napanee Area Community Health Centre

Napanee Area Community Health Centre A part of Kingston Community Health Centres, Napanee Area Community Health Centre serves Napanee and

A part of Kingston Community Health Centres, Napanee Area Community Health Centre (NACHC) offers a variety of programs and services to residents of Napanee and area and has a small site in Deseronto. NACHC offers primary health care, counselling, Indigenous health and youth programming, diabetes education, advanced footcare, sexual health clinics, harm reduction supplies and more.

Struggling with emotional or mindless eating?Learn practical strategies to change your relationship with food through th...
08/25/2025

Struggling with emotional or mindless eating?

Learn practical strategies to change your relationship with food through the Craving Change™ workshop — a free, 4-week series led by a Registered Dietitian.

📅 Mondays: September 8, 15, 22 & 29
🕜 1:30 – 3:00 p.m.
📍 RFLA Allied Health Team – 310 Bridge St. W, Unit G1, Napanee
💻 Or attend virtually via Zoom

This workshop will help you:
✔ Understand why you eat the way you do
✔ Comfort yourself without food
✔ Change your thinking to change your eating

To register or ask questions, contact Paige at 613-354-3301 x 687 or paigem@kchc.ca

Queen’s University Research Study – Participants Wanted!Are you living in Southeastern Ontario and:* Trying to get pregn...
08/24/2025

Queen’s University Research Study – Participants Wanted!

Are you living in Southeastern Ontario and:
* Trying to get pregnant,
* Currently pregnant,
* Recently given birth, or
* Welcoming a baby soon?

Queen’s University researchers want to hear from you. This study explores how people growing their families experience emotions related to climate change, such as anxiety, hope, and grief.

Participation involves:
* A short 20-minute survey (enter to win 1 of 4 gift cards valued at $25)
* Option for a follow-up interview (receive a $35 thank-you honorarium)

📩 Interested? Learn more or sign up at FromEarthToBirth@queensu.ca
or by scanning the QR code in the poster.

Join us for an interactive workshop designed to build understanding and strengthen communication across economic backgro...
08/23/2025

Join us for an interactive workshop designed to build understanding and strengthen communication across economic backgrounds. Through activities, discussions, and real-world examples, you’ll:
* Explore the hidden rules of economic class
* Create mental models of poverty and middle class
* Develop strategies to better connect with people you support
* Learn about local resources for low-income households

Bridges Out of Poverty – One-Day Virtual Workshop
📅 Thursday, September 18, 2025 | 8:30 AM – 4:00 PM
📍 Register here: https://ow.ly/3xTB50WFi5t?
Questions? Email bridgesoutofpoverty@outlook.com

Health Literacy Workshop for Front-line Clinicians📅 Friday, September 26,🕣 8:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. (Virtual)Join us for a...
08/23/2025

Health Literacy Workshop for Front-line Clinicians
📅 Friday, September 26,
🕣 8:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. (Virtual)

Join us for a dynamic half-day workshop designed to strengthen your ability to communicate clearly and support patients more effectively. Learn practical strategies from the Health Literacy Universal Precautions Toolkit, including:
* Using plain language
* The teach-back method
* Ask-offer-ask
* Navigating health literacy resources

Why it matters:
A patient’s ability to read, understand, and use health information is essential for informed decisions and positive health outcomes. By prioritizing health literacy, we empower patients, improve care, and create a more equitable healthcare system.

This workshop is ideal for healthcare providers, administrative staff, and anyone working directly with patients.

Don’t miss this chance to build your skills and foster patient-centered care. Register today! https://ow.ly/q5Qq50WI9rF

Call for Participants!Care providers, administrators, policy makers, and others who support the perinatal mental health ...
08/22/2025

Call for Participants!

Care providers, administrators, policy makers, and others who support the perinatal mental health of Indigenous Peoples in Southeastern Ontario are invited to share their insights.

* Take part in a 1.5-hour online focus group (via Zoom)
* Receive $50 for your participation
* Contribute to guiding future research on perinatal mental health care

Interested? Call 613-533-6656 or email ipmh.project@queensu.ca to get involved.

Getting the Most from Your Healthcare AppointmentHealth care appointments can feel overwhelming — and research shows tha...
08/22/2025

Getting the Most from Your Healthcare Appointment

Health care appointments can feel overwhelming — and research shows that patients often forget half of what was shared. This free 1.5-hour interactive workshop will give you tools, strategies, and confidence to make the most of your time with your provider.

📅 Wednesday, September 17 OR Wednesday, October 22, 2025
🕐 1:00 – 2:30 p.m. EST
📍 Belleville and Quinte West CHC, 69 Catherine Street, Trenton

You’ll learn what to do before, during, and after your appointment, with practical tools, videos, and resources to help you take an active role in your health care.

Registration: https://ow.ly/u2vi50WI992

✨ Getting Ahead in a Just-Gettin’-By World ✨Are you looking to build skills, gain confidence, and create more stability ...
08/20/2025

✨ Getting Ahead in a Just-Gettin’-By World ✨

Are you looking to build skills, gain confidence, and create more stability in your life? Our Getting Ahead program is designed to empower individuals experiencing poverty to build resources and move toward self-sufficiency.

📅 Starts September 16th
📍 Napanee Area Community Health Centre (26 Dundas St W)
🕘 Tuesdays & Wednesdays | 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
📚 16 sessions

Participants will:
✅ Build skills & confidence
✅ Discover new ways to manage change
✅ Find a greater sense of purpose
✅ Work toward independence through goal-setting

Interested? Contact stephaniew@kchc.ca or call 613-449-6225 to learn more.

Starting this fall, we’re launching the Otago Exercise & Connection Program in-person and virtually in 6 rural communiti...
08/19/2025

Starting this fall, we’re launching the Otago Exercise & Connection Program in-person and virtually in 6 rural communities: Newburgh, Tamworth, Sydenham, Verona, Northbrook, and Sharbot Lake.

The Otago Exercise Program can reduce your risk of falling by improving muscle strength, flexibility, balance and reaction time. This Otago program will be delivered by the RFLA Allied Health Team kinesiologist in collaboration with the AVOID Frailty Program.

The program is best suited for people who:
• Are at risk for falling or have fallen in the past year
• Have muscle and balance difficulty
• Walk with OR without a walking aid

📧 Email katherinet@kchc.ca if you’d like more information or would like to register.

😴 Struggling with sleep? You’re not alone — and help is here.A free 6-week Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for Insomnia (C...
08/18/2025

😴 Struggling with sleep? You’re not alone — and help is here.

A free 6-week Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I) group begins October 16 in Napanee. Build better sleep habits, manage nighttime anxiety, and get the rest you deserve.

📅 Thursdays, Oct 16 – Nov 20
🕜 1:30–3:00 PM
📍 310 Bridge St. W, Napanee
📧 To register: melissar@kchc.ca

Perfect for adults who:
• Can’t fall asleep
• Wake up during the night
• Rise too early
• Struggle with anxious, racing thoughts

Let’s work on your sleep—together. 🌙✨

Explore the world of neurodiversity and autism in adulthood at this virtual event on Thursday, September 4, from 11 a.m....
08/17/2025

Explore the world of neurodiversity and autism in adulthood at this virtual event on Thursday, September 4, from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m.

Learn from knowledgeable speakers about the unique strengths and challenges of autistic and neurodivergent adults, and gain practical tips for understanding and support.

Topics include:
• What conditions fall under neurodivergence
• Identifying your neurotype
• The three pillars of autism
• Sensory sensitivities in adults
• Big emotions and masking
• Coping skills and stimming
• Creating neuroinclusive gatherings
…and more.

To register or learn more: https://ow.ly/ixcy50WG7xj

Caring for someone? Don’t forget to care for yourself.Join our free 6-week Powerful Tools for Caregivers course and lear...
08/16/2025

Caring for someone? Don’t forget to care for yourself.
Join our free 6-week Powerful Tools for Caregivers course and learn strategies to stay healthy, resilient, and supported while helping others.

📅 Sept 23 – Oct 28, 2025 | Tuesdays, 1:30–3:00 p.m.
📍 Register via the EventBrite: https://ow.ly/q6Bj50WGxqe

Looking to get outside, spend time with your family, or start hiking in a supportive group? The RFL&A Hiking Group is a ...
08/14/2025

Looking to get outside, spend time with your family, or start hiking in a supportive group?

The RFL&A Hiking Group is a great way to explore nature, meet new people, and enjoy free, guided hikes — perfect for beginners, families, and anyone who loves the outdoors.

Upcoming hikes:
📅Aug 30: Long Point & Little Bluffs, Prince Edward County (birding)
📅 Sept 6: Bon Echo Cliff Top Trail/Shield Trail (youth & family)
📅 Sept 20: Sheffield Conservation Area (medium pace)

Great exercise, beautiful views, and friendly company — all for free! Register at katherinet@kchc.ca

Address

26 Dundas Street West
Napanee, ON
K7R1Z4

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 4pm
Tuesday 8am - 4pm
Wednesday 8am - 4pm
5pm - 8pm
Thursday 8am - 4pm
5pm - 8pm
Friday 8am - 4pm

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