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
We are seeking a half-time psychologist to provide clinical guidance to a team of parent support coaches. The coaches support parents and caregivers of children with anxiety problems through structured web and phone-based interventions, as part of an expansion of our Confident Parents: Thriving Kids program. The psychologist provides clinical oversight for trained coaches, conducts […]Continue readingJob Posting: Psychologist (Victoria)
Victoria, BC (February 19, 2019) – “Significant new funding for child and youth mental health and substance use services will begin to fill the huge gap that exists between the needs of BC’s children, youth and young adults, and available services, and support implementation of the Province’s anticipated child & youth mental health plan,” said […]Continue readingBudget 2019’s child and youth mental health funding begins to fill service gap
A new Confident Parents: Thriving Kids program, designed to support parents and caregivers whose children are struggling with anxiety, is being developed. The program will include educational resources in the form of short videos and we need parents involved. Who? Parents or caregivers of children with one or more of the following conditions — general […]Continue readingSeeking families for child anxiety video resource