Monday September 10 is World Suicide Prevention Day. This is the one day a year focused solely on awareness of suicide and its prevention. This year CMHA BC would like to take this opportunity to spread the message that suicide can affect anyone and anyone can help prevent suicide. This year’s theme, as determined by […]Continue readingCMHA BC and BC Crisis Centres urge British Columbians to learn suicide prevention skills
Thousands support CMHA’s 7th annual Ride Don’t Hide, raising over $635,000 for mental health in BC On Sunday, more than 7,750 Canadians in 31 communities across the country cycled in the 7th annual Ride Don’t Hide event, raising an estimated $1,830,000 for the Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA). The largest mental health bike ride in […]Continue readingRiders raise $1.83 million to support a judgment-free Canada and vital mental health programs and services
Ride Don’t Hide supports Canadians to open up and seek help With recent celebrity suicides on everybody’s mind, CMHA is encouraging Canadians to fight stigma and bring mental illness into the open through its upcoming Ride Don’t Hide event. On June 24, thousands will cycle in over 30 communities across Canada to spark discussion and […]Continue readingLargest mental health bike ride in Canada aims to bring mental illness out of hiding
The Government of BC and partners from non-profit agencies, local health authorities, First Nations governments, and community organizations are joining forces to support people impacted by the 2017 wildfires to get the mental health supports and services they need. This week, CMHA in BC launched a targeted tele-health program called Talk in Tough Times. The […]Continue readingTalk in Tough Times program supports those affected by the 2017 wildfires
CMHA BC is thrilled that locally-based mental health services will be made stronger this Mental Health Week, through a new “Take Time for Tea” campaign being offered at all 80 London Drugs stores across Western Canada.Continue readingCMHA and London Drugs launch new Take Time for Tea initiative to raise awareness and support for mental health services
British Columbians are “getting loud” about what mental health really is. This Mental Health Week from May 7-13, Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) is speaking to the very heart of what mental health really is. CMHA has been hosting Mental Health Week in Canada since 1951. For all 67 years, we have been working hard […]Continue readingWhat is mental health really?
Better coordination of systems, housing and income supports necessary to address mental illness and substance abuse in British Columbia In response to the BC Government’s plans to build and implement a province-wide poverty reduction plan, CMHA BC Division has submitted a document outlining its recommendations it would like to see incorporated into this strategy. These […]Continue readingCMHA BC Outlines 25 Poverty Reduction Recommendations to BC Government
Two-day national workplace mental health conference takes a look at psychological health and safety innovators transforming the Canadian workplace The #MeToo movement, the impending legalization of medical marijuana, the opioid crisis and the stresses of living in a digital world are all topics that have been top of mind for Canadians, and beyond, over the […]Continue readingBottom Line Conference to shine a light on top issues impacting workplace mental health in Canada
CMHA BC welcomes investment in housing and other crucial services, but says much work remains to build a mental health system that supports people before they are in crisis Victoria, BC – The BC government’s 2018 provincial budget makes long overdue investments in crucial services that will support the well-being of people throughout the province, […]Continue readingBudget 2018 light on specific investment for preventative mental health and addictions healthcare in BC
Bev Gutray, CEO of Canadian Mental Health Association, BC Division made the following statement in response to today’s Speech from the Throne: “Today’s throne speech is encouraging for the mental health and addictions community in the areas of housing, poverty reduction and worker protection. This promised investment in social housing and affordable rental housing is […]Continue readingSocial housing, poverty reduction and worker protections in Throne Speech 2018