VICTORIA, BC – (February 22, 2024): Mental health and substance use (MHSU) funding announced today in the Province of BC’s (‘the Province’) 2024 Budget will see $215M more allocated into MHSU care over the next three years. After a historic investment of $1 billion into MHSU care in Budget 2023, CMHA BC is grateful to […]Continue readingBC Budget 2024: Sustained investments in mental health and substance use care, with key opportunities for improvement
VANCOUVER – (January 25, 2024): More people with addiction challenges can now access treatment and recovery options free of charge and closer to home with the addition of 180 publicly funded treatment and recovery beds throughout the province. “People need to be able to access treatment and recovery services close to where they live, without […]Continue readingRecord expansion of treatment options will support more people with addictions
Tips to care for yourself and your community The end-of-year season can be a period of celebration, as many religious and cultural holidays are recognized around the world from November to January. This can be a time full of joy and connection, but it can also be a difficult and lonely time for many. […]Continue readingYear-End Reflections: Prioritizing Your Mental Well-Being for a Mindful Future
Ten CMHAs join network of service providers for the national crisis line TORONTO (November 30, 2023) – Beginning today, people anywhere in Canada can call and text 9-8-8 if they are thinking about suicide or are worried about someone who is. The three-digit suicide prevention helpline will be answered by responders who are as close to […]Continue readingCMHA welcomes the creation of 9-8-8, the three-digit suicide prevention line
VANCOUVER – (October 20, 2023): The Canadian Mental Health Association, BC Division (CMHA BC) is excited to announce a significant milestone in its ongoing commitment to improving the working conditions and support for peers in the British Columbia mental health and substance use sector. Through extensive research efforts, CMHA BC has developed four vital resources […]Continue readingCMHA BC Releases Four Resources to Enhance Peer Employment
CMHA BC’s Statement on Bill 34: Restricting Public Consumption of Illegal Substances Act VANCOUVER, BC – (October 19, 2023): As an advocate for decriminalization, harm reduction, safe supply, and as an organization that has overseen the opening of a significant number of substance use treatment beds in the last few years with BC Government support, […]Continue readingThe toxic drug crisis will not be fixed behind closed doors
A new suicide prevention program in support of B.C.’s agricultural community Langley, BC / September 19, 2023 – AgSafe is proud to announce the AgLife Network as part of their commitment to, and expansion of Mental Wellness in Agriculture resources. In recognition of World Suicide Prevention Day on September 10th, AgSafe’s goal with the AgLife […]Continue readingAgSafe and CMHA BC partner to build the AgLife Network
September 8, 2023 – The past few years have been an unprecedented time of change and challenge. Through difficult times, it is common to feel stressed, anxious and overwhelmed. The Future Ready Initiative (FRI) and the Canadian Mental Health Association, BC Division (CMHA BC) are excited to collaborate in building awareness of mental health challenges, […]Continue readingThe Future Ready Initiative and the Canadian Mental Health Association, BC Division collaborate to promote mental health resources
The Canadian Mental Health Association – BC Division will be administering the request for expression of interest “REOI” for community-based organizations to lead Peer Assisted Care Teams in three communities: Comox Valley, Kamloops, and Prince George. In 2022, the Province of BC committed $10 million for new and existing Peer Assisted Care Teams. These […]Continue readingExpressions of Interest: Peer Assisted Care Teams 2023
VANCOUVER, BC – (July 7, 2023): People experiencing a mental-health or substance-use crisis in Prince George, Kamloops and the Comox Valley will soon have access to a new community-led crisis response team. The team will be made up of peers with lived experience and mental-health professionals who will serve people aged 13 and above in […]Continue readingNew teams will help people in mental-health, substance-use crisis in Prince George, Kamloops and the Comox Valley