As CMHA BC’s trusty receptionist, many of you will have had the pleasure of meeting or speaking to Walter on the phone. He calms interview anxieties, greets volunteers, and welcomes all new visitors to our offices with a friendly and warm demeanor and a reliable choice of coffee or water. At CMHA BC’s recent Annual […]Continue readingWalter Chownyk receives Kind Heart Award
The Board of Directors of the Canadian Mental Health Association, BC Division (CMHA BC) is calling an Extraordinary Special Meeting to amend CMHA BC’s bylaws. The meeting will be held on Tuesday, November 1, 2016 at 4:30 pm, at Suite 905 – 1130 W. Pender Street, Vancouver. The meeting will consider a Special Resolution to […]Continue readingNotice to Members: Extraordinary Special Meeting on November 1
It’s time to change the way we think about mental health and addictions care in BC The Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) today unveiled a five point manifesto that lays out a set of concrete and practical actions to improve the lives of people living with mental health and addictions problems in BC. The manifesto […]Continue readingCMHA launches manifesto for better mental health in BC
This year, to celebrate early intervention for mental illness b4stage4, the Canadian Mental Health Association is encouraging people to check in on their mental health at bouncebacktoday.ca. Bounce Back Today is a CMHA BC campaign, supported by province-wide TV and radio public service announcements (PSAs), aimed at promoting positive mental health among British Columbians. The goal […]Continue readingCelebrating Mental Illness Awareness Week
Beyond the Blues Events Help Educate About Depression, Anxiety, Risky Drinking and Good Mental Health As the leaves fall, people’s moods can too. That’s why October is the ideal time for the 22nd annual Beyond the Blues: Education & Screening Days, which have helped 85,000 people across BC since 1995. “October is a ripe time […]Continue readingFeeling stressed, low, anxious? Need support and info?
On September 10, 2016, Vancouver came together in style to show their support for mental health. The inaugural SHINE! event was an epic, no-holds-barred night of high fashion and moving entertainment. Vancouver impresario Dean Thullner gathered 200 designers, dancers, stylists, models and make-up artists, and another 100 volunteers, all to create art on the runway and […]Continue readingSHINE! raises over $30,000 for mental health
For 25 years the Ismaili Muslim Community of BC has held a community walk as a fundraising event to improve the quality of life for British Columbians. In celebration of this commitment, an evening gala was held earlier this month at the Ismaili Centre in Burnaby. The gala included entertainment, video presentations and a delicious meal. […]Continue readingIsmaili Walk 25th Anniversary Gala
CMHA BC Division received 10 nominees for three positions available on the CMHA Board of Directors: Omar Alasaly Jean Alexander Emily Burton-Brown Paul Farrow Harry Gray Kathryn Hearn Joan Hill Andrew Kellett Jacquoline Martin Fred Smith Following the online election, which closed on August 12, the successful elected nominees for a 3-year term are: Omar […]Continue readingResults of the 2016 Board Election
Non-profits join forces on World Suicide Prevention Day to call for a suicide-safer BC Vancouver, B.C. – Approximately 4,000 Canadians die by suicide every year. For every one of those deaths it is estimated that there are as many as 20 attempts. Chances are, someone in your life may be thinking about suicide right now…perhaps […]Continue readingCMHA BC and Crisis Centres Urge British Columbians to Learn Suicide Prevention Skills
We all have bad days, even bad weeks. Life takes its toll on all of us causing occasional sleepless nights, changes in appetite and mood. But what if they persist and those symptoms are in fact the early signs of something more serious?Continue readingCMHA Invites British Columbians to Check In on their Mental Health with “Bounce Back Today” Campaign