Canada’s Largest Mental Health Bike Ride Brings Together Community Role Models to Fight Stigma and Encourages Help-Seeking BehaviourContinue readingRide Don’t Hide Urges British Columbians to Become Mental Health Motivators
Recent Stats Show More Canadians Than Ever Before Are Talking About Their Mental HealthContinue readingRide Don’t Hide Makes Strides in the Fight Against Stigma
CMHA is partnering with the BC Professional Fire Fighters Association (BCPFFA) to offer mental health training to firefighters across the province over the next 18 months. Approximately 1,200 firefighters will benefit from CMHA’s Resilient Minds course, a comprehensive, four-module prevention program designed specifically for first responders to support them in […]Continue readingCMHA to work with BC firefighters to build resilient minds
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
A strong advocate for student well-being, University of British Columbia president Santa J. Ono emphasizes importance of mental health support across the education spectrum at 7th annual Healthy Minds | Healthy Campuses Summit.Continue readingUBC president shares his story of recovery at mental health Summit
Joining Forces to Build Psychologically Safe and Healthy MunicipalitiesThe 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 […]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
Targeted investments an important opportunity to act #b4stage4 to prevent and intervene early with mental health and substance use problems Research shows that almost 70% of BC children and youth living with mental health problems do not receive the treatment they need. Five of the most common mental health problems among children and youth – […]Continue readingBC Goverment Unveils $140 Million of Investments for Target Mental Health Initiatives
Today’s historic signing of a new 10-year, $1.4 billion health-funding agreement, with $655 million earmarked for mental health, recognizes the importance of valuing mental health and addictions care more equally with physical health care.Continue readingCMHA applauds signing on to health accord as important step towards #b4stage4 system for mental health and addictions care in BC