The Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA), BC Division kicks off its 68th annual Mental Health Week (May 6 -12) celebrations with a new campaign – Celebrate Everyday Victories – encouraging youth and young adults throughout British Columbia to pause and acknowledge their small daily wins and celebrate their journey towards positive mental wellness. During Mental […]Continue readingCMHA calls on BC youth to celebrate their everyday victories during Mental Health Week
A new, free service is now available to help BC families with young children who are experiencing challenges with anxiety. Confident Parents: Thriving Kids – Anxiety Program is a phone-based coaching service for parents and caregivers that effectively reduces mild to moderate anxiety challenges in their children ages 3 – 12. Through a series of […]Continue readingNew service helps kids with anxiety
We are seeking a program coordinator to facilitate and oversee the development and implementation of the Indigenous stream of the Confident Parents; Thriving Kids – Anxiety program. The program is aimed at reducing anxiety in Indigenous children ages 3 to 12 through culturally appropriate educational videos and parent coaching. Operating out of CMHA’s downtown Victoria […]Continue readingJob Posting: Indigenous Program Coordinator (Victoria)
We will deeply miss distinguished mental health advocate and dear friend to CMHA, Agnes Hall. Agnes passed away peacefully at the age of 95. Agnes served as a Board Member of CMHA Winnipeg Region, and initiated the formation of the Winnipeg Mental Health Network in 1986. When moving to Vancouver in 1993, Agnes became very […]Continue readingIn Memoriam: Agnes Hall
Are you ready for Mental Health Week, May 6-12? It’s the 68th year of this Canadian tradition, and we’ve got what you need to get loud – and clear. Because we’re not just getting loud, we’re getting loud about what mental health really is. So, what is mental health really? Simply put, it is a […]Continue readingGet ready to #GetLoud!
We are saddened by the loss of mental health champion and former mayor of Oak Bay, Nils Jensen. Known by many as the heart of the community, Nils Jensen began as a councillor in Oak Bay in 1996, going on to serve two terms as mayor from 2011 to 2018. Nils was a dear friend […]Continue readingWe are saddened by the loss of Nils Jensen, former mayor of Oak Bay
Parents and caregivers in B.C. whose children have anxiety impacting their development and day-to-day happiness at home, school and in the community will soon have access to a new, free intervention program. The program includes access to educational videos and weekly telephone coaching sessions and will be available starting April 29, 2019. Serving parents and caregivers of children […]Continue readingMore parents, kids to get help from free mental health service
Living Life to the Full / Vivre sa vie, pleinement is a course that offers skills for improving resilience, well-being, mood, anxiety and social support. Supporting the National Manager in daily operations of the program, the coordinator assists in the areas of administration and program logistics, quality assurance and support of course facilitators. The coordinator is responsible for […]Continue readingJob Posting: Program Coordinator
Spring is a time for new beginnings. And for those who have had their educational paths disrupted by a mental illness or substance use problem, it can be especially significant. Each spring is when we accept applications for our scholarship and bursary programs. Even more than the financial support they provide, for many these programs […]Continue readingHelp plant seeds of hope this spring
CMHA BC Division and the Mental Health Commission of Canada co-hosted this webinar with Jorgen Gullestrup, founder and CEO of Australia’s Mates in Construction to learn how their suicide prevention program successfully reduced the suicide rate among young men in Australia’s construction industry.Continue readingHow Australia’s Mates in Construction opened doors in suicide prevention work