The results of CMHA BC’s “Help Shape the Future” survey will be shared with decision-makers to help build a system of care that meets British Columbians’ needs The Canadian Mental Health Association, BC Division (CMHA BC) is calling on British Columbians to help advocate for a more responsive and timely system of mental health and […]Continue readingHelp shape the future of mental health and addictions care in BC
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Safeguard your mental health in wildfire season
Being forced from one’s home by a natural disaster is a rare occurrence that most of us will never face. However, tens of thousands of British Columbians are going through this upheaval right now as hundreds of wildfires burn throughout the province. Mental health experts warn that the emotional toll of disaster can be as […]Continue readingSafeguard your mental health in wildfire season
CMHA welcomes new Ministry of Mental Health and Addictions for BC
The Canadian Mental Health Association, BC Division (CMHA BC) is pleased to welcome the Honorable Judy Darcy as BC’s Minister for Mental Health and Addictions.Continue readingCMHA welcomes new Ministry of Mental Health and Addictions for BC
Record-breaking Ride Don’t Hide event raises over $1.5 million for mental health across Canada
More than 2,200 BC riders take part in Canada’s largest mental health bike ride, breaking down stigma and building a community of hope Vancouver, B.C. – 6,700 mental health supporters took part nationally in the Canadian Mental Health Association’s (CMHA) Ride Don’t Hide charity bike ride Sunday, June 25 raising over $1.5 million for mental health programs […]Continue readingRecord-breaking Ride Don’t Hide event raises over $1.5 million for mental health across Canada
Ride Don’t Hide Urges British Columbians to Become Mental Health Motivators
Canada’s Largest Mental Health Bike Ride Brings Together Community Role Models to Fight Stigma and Encourages Help-Seeking BehaviourContinue readingRide Don’t Hide Urges British Columbians to Become Mental Health Motivators
Ride Don’t Hide Makes Strides in the Fight Against Stigma
Recent Stats Show More Canadians Than Ever Before Are Talking About Their Mental HealthContinue readingRide Don’t Hide Makes Strides in the Fight Against Stigma
CMHA to work with BC firefighters to build resilient minds
CMHA is partnering with the BC Professional Fire Fighters Association (BCPFFA) to offer mental health training to firefighters across the province over the next 18 months. Approximately 1,200 firefighters will benefit from CMHA’s Resilient Minds course, a comprehensive, four-module prevention program designed specifically for first responders to support them in […]Continue readingCMHA to work with BC firefighters to build resilient minds
Finding hope in uncertain times: Five tips on coping with change
Vancouver, B.C. – It seems there is a lot more uncertainty in the world today: government leaders around the globe divide opinions, concerns of terrorism are on the rise, and bigger policy changes are happening in many Western countries. It’s on the news, across social media platforms, in conversations with family, friends, and co-workers. The […]Continue readingFinding hope in uncertain times: Five tips on coping with change
Telus donates youth-focused mental health app to CMHA
Today, at the Healthy Minds Healthy Campuses Summit in Vancouver, TELUS announced the donation of its new iOS mindfulness app, thinkFull, to CMHA BCContinue readingTelus donates youth-focused mental health app to CMHA
UBC president shares his story of recovery at mental health Summit
A strong advocate for student well-being, University of British Columbia president Santa J. Ono emphasizes importance of mental health support across the education spectrum at 7th annual Healthy Minds | Healthy Campuses Summit.Continue readingUBC president shares his story of recovery at mental health Summit