Find Your Local CMHA | NEED HELP NOW? Call 310-6789 in BC

What are you looking for?

You are currently on the:

CMHA National

Visit our provincial websites

The (1)

Welcome to the CMHA South Okanagan Similkameen branch website.

Canadian Mental Health Association SOS branch we believe in a recovery vision of service with the idea that people can recover from mental illness when they play an active and empowered role in their recovery.

Quick Access

Club House

Unity House provides social, recreational and educational programs for individuals living with a mental illness. A monthly newsletter is a good resource for current activities.

Learn more Learn more

Mental Health Advocacy

CMHA-SOS offers individual advocacy services which are accessed directly by individuals with a mental health disorder living in the South Okanagan Similkameen. Advocacy is currently by appointment only.

Learn more Learn more

Workshops

The Thrive Learning Centre fosters a safe, supportive and inclusive environment that is open to everyone and aims to engage participants in meaningful discussion around each topic area that we cover.

Learn more Learn more

Resources Keep Safe

Find resources for getting help when you need it most. For tips on preventing and preparing for mental health emergencies, please see our page on Coping with Mental Health Crises and Emergencies.

Find help now Find help now

CDP

The purpose of the Consumer Development Program is to administer consumer involvement funds for advocacy, self-help, education and consumer initiatives specifically endorsed by the local Funding Criterion Committee.

Learn more Learn more

Supportive Employment

CMHA provides vocational programs for mental health clients. CMHA is gradually building up this program through contracts for snow shoveling, car detailing and janitorial services.

Learn more Learn more

What’s New

How to help when your community has experienced traumatic loss

Apr 16th, 2019

No amount of planning can prepare us for sudden, unexpected, and traumatic loss in our communities. It can shake our sense of stability and draw out fears that we…

Kick start a transformative year for your workplace

Jul 31st, 2018

CMHA hosts Canada’s Top Conference on Workplace Mental Health February 21-22 in Vancouver Join us on this journey of change. This year’s theme, Transforming Workplace Culture: Agents and Allies, invites…

Get ready to #GETLOUD for CMHA Mental Health Week

Jul 31st, 2018

Time to work on your outside voice! Get ready to Get Loud this May 1-7 for the 66th annual CMHA Mental Health Week.

Finding hope in uncertain times: Five tips on coping with change

Apr 19th, 2017

Vancouver, B.C. – It seems there is a lot more uncertainty in the world today: government leaders around the globe divide opinions, concerns of terrorism are on the rise, and…

See All News

Your donation matters

Make a donation Learn about other ways to donate

Sign up for our Newsletter

Get breaking news, updates, support and more.

Find a CMHA in your area

Type your postal code, city or province to find your CMHA

March

April 2024

May

SU
MO
TU
WE
TH
FR
SA

31
1
2
3
4
5
6

7
8
9
10
11
12
13

14
15
16
17
18
19
20

21
22
23
24
25
26
27

28
29
30
1
2
3
4

Events for April

1st

No Events

Events for April

2nd

No Events

Events for April

3rd

No Events

Events for April

4th

No Events

Events for April

5th

No Events

Events for April

6th

No Events

Events for April

7th

No Events

Events for April

8th

No Events

Events for April

9th

No Events

Events for April

10th

No Events

Events for April

11th

No Events

Events for April

12th

No Events

Events for April

13th

No Events

Events for April

14th

No Events

Events for April

15th

No Events

Events for April

16th

No Events

Events for April

17th

No Events

Events for April

18th

No Events

Events for April

19th

No Events

Events for April

20th

No Events

Events for April

21st

No Events

Events for April

22nd

No Events

Events for April

23rd

No Events

Events for April

24th

No Events

Events for April

25th

No Events

Events for April

26th

No Events

Events for April

27th

No Events

Events for April

28th

No Events

Events for April

29th

No Events

Events for April

30th

No Events

Events for May

2nd

10:00 am - 11:30 am

Thrive – Managing Emotions

The Standards Program Trustmark is a mark of Imagine Canada used under licence by Canadian Mental Health Association, South Okanagan Similkameen Branch.