Victoria, BC – (May 15, 2025): New clinical guidance will offer best practices for recognizing and supporting people at risk for suicide, helping more people get the right care and saving more lives. “Every life lost to suicide is a profound tragedy,” said Josie Osborne, Minister of Health. “This new framework represents a critical step in […]Continue readingSuicide prevention framework will save lives
Statement from CMHA BC CEO sharing condolences and resources in this time of grief On behalf of the Canadian Mental Health Association BC Division, I want to express how shocked and deeply saddened we all are by the tragic loss of life that occurred at Vancouver’s Filipino Lapu Lapu Day Block Party. The loss of […]Continue readingSupport for Filipino community following Lapu Lapu Day Block Party tragedy
Vancouver, BC – (April 11, 2025): The Canadian Mental Health Association, BC Division (CMHA BC) has announced it is working closely with the Board of CMHA Vancouver-Fraser Branch to support a formal restructuring process in response to ongoing financial challenges at the branch. In recent years, many non-profit organizations across British Columbia have faced growing […]Continue readingCMHA BC Division Takes Action to Preserve Continuity of Mental Health Services in the Vancouver-Fraser Region
CMHA BC Applauds Provincial Government’s Transparent Reporting and Progress VANCOUVER, BC – (April 2, 2025): The Canadian Mental Health Association, BC Division (CMHA BC) commends the Government of British Columbia for its transparency and ongoing commitment to building a comprehensive mental health and substance use system of care, as detailed in the Ministry of Health’s […]Continue readingHope in Numbers: BC Makes Important Strides in Reporting on Mental Health and Substance Use Care
LONDON, ON – (March 19, 2025): Eight finalists have been announced by the Canadian Journalism Forum on Violence and Trauma for the 2024 Mindset Awards for Mental Health Reporting. For the Mindset Award for Reporting on the Mental Health of Young People the finalists, in order of publication or broadcast date, are: Ioanna Roumeliotis, with […]Continue readingFinalists chosen for the Mindset Awards 2024
The Canadian Mental Health Association, BC Division renames innovative service providing community-led crisis response VANCOUVER, BC – (March 18, 2025): Since its official launch in 2023, the Canadian Mental Health Association, BC Division’s (CMHA BC) Peer Assisted Care Teams (PACT) have supported thousands of people experiencing a mental health crisis in BC. Developed in response […]Continue readingCRCL offers vital circle of support for people in crisis
VICTORIA, BC – (March 5, 2025): Amid economic pressures and a trade war between Canada and the U.S., the Province of BC (the Province) has tabled its 2025 budget, allocating $500M of net new funding for substance use treatment and recovery programs that are already underway. Building off previous budgets ($1B in 2023 and $215M in […]Continue readingBC Budget 2025: In the Face of Uncertain Economic Times, Budget 2025 Avoids Cuts to Services, Maintains Emphasis on Substance Use Treatment and Highlights a Need for More Investment in Mental Health
The Push-Up Challenge and Canadian Mental Health Association rally to push for better mental health this February VANCOUVER, BC (February 6, 2025): This February, the Canadian Mental Health Association, BC Division (CMHA BC) is encouraging people across BC to push for better mental health by participating in fitness-based mental health initiative, The Push-Up Challenge. The […]Continue reading2,000 push-ups in 18 days: Are you up for the Challenge, BC?
VANCOUVER, BC – (January 20, 2025): As many as 250 people with addictions challenges in B.C. will have more options to help them move toward recovery with newly opened substance-use treatment beds in their communities. “When someone reaches out for help with their substance use, they should receive compassionate and effective care,” said Josie Osborne, […]Continue readingMore substance-use treatment coming to B.C.
Four Ways to Care for Your Mental Health as 2024 Draws to a Close As we approach the final weeks of 2024, many are in the midst of a busy season of celebration and festivities. From family gatherings to a range of religious and cultural holidays, this time of year can be filled with meaningful […]Continue readingKeeping Mental Health at the Forefront