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 reading2021 Call 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
Today, on the five-year anniversary of BC declaring an overdose health emergency, CMHA BC grieves for the 12,632 British Columbians who have died of illicit drug overdoses in the past 25 years. Already in the first two months of 2021, 329 British Columbians have died of illicit drug overdoses, adding to the 1,724 who died […]Continue readingRemembering the overdose health emergency anniversary
Employers and employees throughout BC who work in the tourism, hospitality and community social services sectors now have access to vital mental health resources with the creation of a digital resource hub. The online hub offers a range of tools to help address common workplace concerns, such as bullying, harassment, COVID-19 exposure, coping with stress […]Continue readingNew mental health resources for sectors hit hard by pandemic
Westshore and Sooke communities affected by suicide loss are working together to design and implement a comprehensive community action plan focused on mental health and suicide prevention. A diverse group of municipal, provincial, community-sector, first responder, education, elected and railway infrastructure leaders have been meeting on a regular basis to plan, coordinate, and mobilize resources […]Continue readingWestshore and Sooke community working to develop an integrated suicide prevention strategy
The Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) Prince George Branch has undergone a name change to CMHA of Northern British Columbia to more accurately reflect the geographic region it serves and the reach of its mental health services available to Northern British Columbians. CMHA of Northern BC operates a range of free services and programs which […]Continue readingCMHA Prince George Branch has changed its name to CMHA of Northern BC
CMHA BC offers heartfelt condolences to the families, loved ones and communities of the 1,716 people who tragically lost their lives in 2020 as a result of illicit drug use in British Columbia. The BC Coroner’s report, released yesterday, details illicit drug toxicity deaths in BC over the last ten years and highlights the devastating […]Continue readingCMHA BC statement on the increase in illicit drug toxicity deaths in BC
People seeking help for substance use challenges will soon have access to more treatment and recovery options as 100 new beds are added across the province. BC’s Ministry of Mental Health and Addictions today announced $13 million in funding for not-for-profit and private recovery and treatment service providers to provide safe living environments where people […]Continue readingMore help on the way for people with substance use challenges