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 have buried deep. This is only a taste of what those closest to those who have died feel. Feelings of helplessness, anger or compassion can […]Continue readingHow to help when your community has experienced traumatic loss
Today I rode 36km up the Kettle Valley Rail Trail for CMHA’s Ride Don’t Hide. This is the 3rd time I’ve done the ride but the first time I went the full distance to the Little Tunnel. As I was approaching the tunnel it occurred to me how much like a tunnel depression is. It’s […]Continue readingDepression is like a tunnel
Time to work on your outside voice! Get ready to Get Loud this May 1-7 for the 66th annual CMHA Mental Health Week.Continue readingGet ready to #GETLOUD for CMHA Mental Health Week
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 bigger policy changes are happening in many Western countries. It’s on the news, across social media platforms, in conversations with family, friends, and co-workers. The […]Continue readingFinding hope in uncertain times: Five tips on coping with change
Today, at the Healthy Minds Healthy Campuses Summit in Vancouver, TELUS announced the donation of its new iOS mindfulness app, thinkFull, to CMHA bCContinue readingTelus donates youth-focused mental health app to CMHA
The Canadian Mental Health Association BC Division (CMHA BC) and the British Columbia Municipal Safety Association (BCMSA) have partnered to offer a suite of workplace mental health awareness and training courses to BCMSA members across the province. CMHA has adapted three courses to meet the needs of local governments. Safe and Sound: Building and Sustaining […]Continue readingJoining forces to build psychologically safe and healthy municipalities
BC Budget: $140 million in targeted investment offers valuable opportunity to act #b4stage4 The Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) welcomes the Province’s commitment to mental health and addictions care following yesterday’s announcement of a $140 million package of measures aimed at improving child and youth mental health in BC schools, homes, and communities. This follows […]Continue readingCMHA BC welcomes Budget 2017’s stronger focus on mental health and addictions
Feelings of sadness, anxiety and loneliness are not uncommon both during and after the build-up to February’s tribute to romance and relationships. Here are 10 tips to get through the Valentine’s hoopla with your mental health intact:Continue reading10 Tips for the Valentine’s Day Blues
Are you a proven leader with experience in business development with a mental health focus? If so, we encourage you to apply for the position of Executive Director for CMHA Vernon and District. As a driven leader, the Executive Director will work with the committed Board of Directors, staff and volunteers to promote CMHA Vernon […]Continue readingJob Posting: Executive Director, CMHA Vernon and District
Canadians across the country will join together on January 25 on social media to text, talk and tweet about mental health for the 7th annual Bell Let’s Talk Day. Bell’s annual campaign encourages people to “start a conversation” about mental health with friends, family and co-workers, recognizing that simply talking makes a significant impact in […]Continue readingThank you Bell Let’s Talk for supporting CMHA work across BC
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