This workshop is designed to help build comfort in talking about mental health and mental illness, and learn how to respond in a supportive way to co-workers who may be experiencing a mental illness.Continue readingAwareness of Mental Health at Work
CMHA Programs and Services
The Canadian Mental Health Association provides recovery-focused programs and services for people of all ages and their families. Follow the links below for details.
Blue Wave: For Youth
Many BC youth are struggling with mental health or substance use problems. That’s why Blue Wave is working to provide youth with skills and support to face challenges in their lives.Continue readingBlue Wave: For Youth
Bounce Back®: For adults and youth
Feeling overwhelmed, tired or like you’re in a rut? Are you more worried than usual or find yourself feeling angry more easily? Bounce Back® may be able to help.Continue readingBounce Back®: For adults and youth
Confident Parents: Thriving Kids
Confident Parents: Thriving Kids is a family-focused phone-based coaching service effective in reducing mild to moderate behavioural problems and promoting healthy child development in children ages 3-12. Trained coaches empower parents and/or caregivers to learn effective skills and techniques that support social skills and cooperation in their child.Continue readingConfident Parents: Thriving Kids
For My Health! Workplace Screening
For My Health is a fun and interactive health promotion event that integrates physical and mental health screening and education.Continue readingFor My Health! Workplace Screening
Healthy Minds | Healthy Campuses
Promoting the mental health of post-secondary students, faculty and staff goes beyond providing individual support. We must look at the impact of the campus community: the words spoken, the policies and decisions made, the actions taken, the organizational culture and systems created, and the learning environments sustained.Continue readingHealthy Minds | Healthy Campuses
Janice Lee Blue Wave Bursary
We know the teen years are when mental health and substance use problems often show up for the first time, and that this can get in the way of school and career goals. This post-secondary bursary program is open to BC youth under the age of 20 with lived experience.Continue readingJanice Lee Blue Wave Bursary
Living Life to the Full
Want to know how to feel happier, more confident and worry less right now? Would you like to learn new ways of dealing with life’s challenges? This fun, interactive course will leave you with the inspiration and tools to get the most out of life!Continue readingLiving Life to the Full
Living Life to the Full for Youth
Living Life to the Full for Youth is a fun, interactive course that will leave youth with the inspiration and tools to get the most out of life.Continue readingLiving Life to the Full for Youth
Mental Health Works
Talking about mental health at work can be challenging. But becoming more aware of signs of mental illnesses, and learning how to have those difficult discussions are part of being an effective leader.Continue readingMental Health Works
