VICTORIA, BC – (February 22, 2022): Today’s Provincial Budget announcement of new mental health and addictions spending gets us closer to the $2 billion of net new resources over four years that Canadian Mental Health Association, BC Division (CMHA BC) called for when this government took power. The $164 million allocated for “complex care housing” […]Continue readingBC Budget 2022: New mental health and addiction spending
January 10, 2022 – Entries are now open for two Mindset and two En-Tête awards for excellence in mental health reporting in Canada during 2021. Four main prizes of $1,000 are available across the parallel English and French competitions, with juries empowered to add subsidiary ones. The categories in both languages are workplace mental health […]Continue readingAwards for excellence in mental health reporting are now accepting entries
December 7, 2021 – The months leading up to the end of the year can be not so jolly for many British Columbians—especially as we continue to navigate new ways of gathering and celebrating. It’s a time of year that often puts extra pressure on us, and can affect our mental health. This year is […]Continue readingAre We Done Yet? Five mental health tips for challenging times
July 8, 2021 In honour of the children who died at residential schools and in recognition of the survivors and their families, the Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) will be changing the colour of its logo to orange until Orange Shirt Day on September 30. Beyond the symbolic, the orange logo also signifies our commitment […]Continue readingA logo for reconciliation: CMHA shows solidarity with Indigenous peoples in Canada
The Canadian Mental Health Association, BC Division (CMHA BC) is currently seeking candidates for three positions on our Board of Directors. The position is a three-year term from September 2021 to September 2024. We are looking for individuals from a diverse range of backgrounds and experiences who are interested in helping us fulfill our vision […]Continue readingCall for CMHA BC Board Members
CMHA BC offers heartfelt condolences to the families, loved ones and communities of the 1,716 people who tragically lost their lives in 2020 as a result of illicit drug use in British Columbia. The BC Coroner’s report, released yesterday, details illicit drug toxicity deaths in BC over the last ten years and highlights the devastating […]Continue readingCMHA BC statement on the increase in illicit drug toxicity deaths in BC
People seeking help for substance use challenges will soon have access to more treatment and recovery options as 100 new beds are added across the province. BC’s Ministry of Mental Health and Addictions today announced $13 million in funding for not-for-profit and private recovery and treatment service providers to provide safe living environments where people […]Continue readingMore help on the way for people with substance use challenges
The Canadian Mental Health Association, BC Division (CMHA BC) invites proposals from experienced anti-racism facilitators to provide anti-racism training at our offices in Vancouver and Victoria. CMHA BC works with a wide variety of stakeholders, including but not limited to general public, government, CMHA federation, CMHA branches, other advocacy agencies and community partners. Goals for […]Continue readingRequest for Proposal: Anti-Racism Training
It has been brought to our attention that members of the public have been receiving solicitation calls claiming to be from the Canadian Mental Health Association in British Columbia and asking for donations. Whilst occasionally we do reach out to people in our donor database by phone, we do not make unsolicited calls asking for […]Continue readingBe aware of scammers falsely claiming to be from the Canadian Mental Health Association, BC Division
VANCOUVER (B.C.) May 15, 2020 – In response to an independent investigation into its Cowichan Valley Branch, the BC Division of the Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA BC) is putting the Branch into probationary status and will oversee a plan aimed at improving accountability, transparency and service delivery. “Our ongoing priority is to ensure that […]Continue readingCowichan Valley Branch of CMHA placed in probationary status; focus on improving transparency and service delivery