A generous donation from Edgewood Health Network Inc. will allow the Canadian Mental Health Association Mid Island to deliver training developed in partnership with BC Firefighters. Nanaimo, B.C. – On the eve of International Overdose Awareness Day (August 31), Edgewood Health Network Inc., donated $17,112.75 to the Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) Mid Island. This […]Continue readingNEWS RELEASE – First Responders to Get Free Resiliency Training
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Finding hope in uncertain times: Five tips on coping with change

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
Telus donates youth-focused mental health app to CMHA

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
Joining forces to build psychologically safe and healthy municipalities

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
CMHA BC welcomes Budget 2017’s stronger focus on mental health and addictions

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
10 Tips for the Valentine’s Day Blues

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
Job Posting: Executive Director, CMHA Vernon and District

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
National Mental Health Conference Looks for Real Change in Workplace Culture

Two-day Bottom Line Conference takes a hard look at how efforts to achieve psychological health and safety for all have transformed the workplace Are the places we work more attuned to mental health and responsive to mental illness in 2017? Thats the focus of the 14th annual Bottom Line Conference, the Canadian Mental Health Associations […]Continue readingNational Mental Health Conference Looks for Real Change in Workplace Culture
Kick start a transformative year for your workplace

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 you to connect with those who continue to innovate in building momentum towards a fairer, more productive and satisfying working environment for all. The conference […]Continue readingKick start a transformative year for your workplace
Avoid the holiday blues this festive season

Tips for Holiday Peace of Mind and Coping with Holiday Grief The holiday season is meant to be a time of joy, celebration and for spending time with those we love. However, the festivities come with high expectations of perfection that many of us struggle to live up to. Many people experience feelings of isolation, […]Continue readingAvoid the holiday blues this festive season