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
New program targets hard-hit tourism and hospitality sector VANCOUVER, BC – (June 18, 2021): Tourism and hospitality employees can now register for the first level in a new training certification program that focusses on mental health, well-being and resilience skills. The program is part of the recently-launched Workplace Hub which offers tools to help address […]Continue readingRegistration now open for first cohort of free workplace mental health training certification
Toronto, ON June 21, 2021: The Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) is deeply troubled by the findings of the remains of 215 children in unmarked and undocumented graves at a residential school in Kamloops, BC. We extend our deepest condolences to those who are grieving and for whom this news reawakens or compounds pain and […]Continue readingCanadian Mental Health Association on Reconciliation and mental health
Funds to support innovative new approach to improving mental health in communities TORONTO, June 16, 2021 – The Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) today welcomes a donation of more than $500,000 made by Shoppers Drug Mart Inc on behalf of the company and its Associate owners. The donation will enhance and expand CMHA’s cross-Canada network […]Continue readingShoppers Drug Mart donates more than $500,000 to CMHA
At CMHA BC, our hearts have been heavy over the weekend following the news from the Secwépemc Nation about the discovery of a mass grave with 215 children’s bodies. We are thinking of the Tk’emlúps te Secwépemc community and other Indigenous communities and families—families who experience impacts of inter-generational trauma every day and who are reliving grief […]Continue readingCMHA BC statement in response to the tragedy in Kamloops
The Canadian Mental Health Association and SafeCare BC expand hours, seek volunteers to provide confidential peer support to those working on the front lines The Canadian Mental Health Association BC Division (CMHA BC) and SafeCare BC have expanded the operating hours of Care to Speak, an online peer support service for health care workers. The […]Continue readingCare to Speak expands capacity to support ongoing mental health needs of care workers
CMHA and UBC release data on emotional impact of the pandemic for Mental Health Week The pandemic is taking an emotional toll on people in British Columbia, as 71% of adults report feeling so-called negative emotions as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. The five most common responses across British Columbia were ‘worried or anxious,’ […]Continue readingHow are we feeling? British Columbians are worried, bored, stressed, lonely but hopeful
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
This CMHA Mental Health Week, we’re diving into how we feel. It’s hard to deal with our emotions when we don’t know what we’re feeling. You may have been taught to push your bad feelings away, but research shows that understanding and naming our feelings can make sadness, anger and pain feel less intense. And […]Continue readingGet Ready to #GetReal about how you feel
Today’s Provincial budget announcement of $500M in new funding for expanded mental health and substance use services is critical to the delivery of programs and resources that support the mental health and well-being of British Columbians. The Province’s investments in social supports like income and disability assistance enhancements and increases to the Senior’s Supplement are […]Continue readingBudget 2021: BC government sets important precedent for mental health and substance use funding