Significant investments in mental health and substance use care also shine a light on opportunities for future investments in key areas of need Two weeks have passed since the BC Provincial Government tabled its Budget 2023 in the Legislature. Since then, CMHA BC has learned more about the details of this budget and has […]Continue readingWhat’s in Store for Mental Health and Substance Use Care in BC Budget 2023?
VICTORIA, BC – (March 10, 2023): Employers will have access to more free online resources helping them build and maintain psychologically safe and healthy workplaces thanks to a $700,000 provincial grant to the B.C. division of the Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA-BC). “Everyone deserves to work in a safe and supportive environment” said Sheila Malcolmson, […]Continue readingEnhanced training will create safe and inclusive workplaces
VICTORIA, BC – (March 2, 2023): People struggling with mental health and addiction will have access to more treatment and recovery beds, along with community-based aftercare services through new historic investments through Budget 2023. “It’s essential that people who struggle with mental health and addiction can find and stay connected to the care they need quickly,” […]Continue readingB.C. building historic treatment, recovery services for people struggling with addiction
VICTORIA, BC – (February 28, 2023): Mental health and substance use funding announced in today’s B.C. Provincial Government’s 2023 Budget means the Province will add $1 billion in new resources on mental health and substance use care over the next three years. “We are pleased to see such a robust new investment of $1 billion […]Continue readingBC Budget 2023: Another historic investment in mental health and substance use care
On Family Day, families urged to press government to protect our children and give them the mental health care they need Toronto, ON (February 17, 2023) – Kids are not okay. The pandemic caused extreme stress for our children. They’re getting sicker because they can’t get mental health care when they need it. In anticipation of […]Continue readingThe future is frightening and not set up for children to thrive
VICTORIA, BC – (February 16, 2023): More people with complex needs can get improved employment supports on their path to long-term recovery, health and wellness, thanks to an $8.2-million provincial grant to the Canadian Mental Health Association of British Columbia. The Links to Employment program is for people who have multiple and persistent barriers to […]Continue readingB.C. helps people with complex needs through long-term recovery
CMHA reaction to announcement emerging from February 7, 2023, First Ministers Health Summit Feb 8, 2023 – The Canadian Mental Health Association welcomes the Government of Canada’s commitment to improve access to quality, timely, and equitable mental health and substance use health services, though is concerned about the extent to which these investments will lead […]Continue readingInvestments lacking. More needs to be done for Canadians’ mental health.
VICTORIA, BC (February 1, 2023) – In support of Eating Disorders Awareness Week, Vancouver Island Voices for Eating Disorders (VIVED) will be hosting awareness and advocacy activities, culminating in a public demonstration at the Legislature on February 7th from 12-1:30 PM PST. Eating Disorders Awareness Week is a nationally-recognized week bringing attention to the devastating […]Continue readingEating Disorders: From Asks To Action
The BC Government is making changes to help keep British Columbians safe, launching a new Safer Communities Action Plan. On November 20, 2022, Premier Eby announced the Province’s commitment to expansion of mental health crisis response teams into more communities. These teams will be based on the Peer Assisted Care Team (PACT) model: a civilian-led, […]Continue readingCommitment to more Peer Assisted Care Teams (PACT) in BC
Act for Mental Health calls for the promised Canada Mental Health Transfer now FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE VANCOUVER, BC (November 18, 2022) – With rising mental health care needs and Emergency Departments stretched past their limits, Canada must act now to cover mental health care, both before and after people are in crisis. So says the […]Continue readingEmergency Departments aren’t the cure for our mental health crisis, but there’s nowhere else to turn