Living with a mental illness can make you feel isolated. The stigma associated with mental illness doesn’t help, either. The typical route to recovery can involve counselling and medication. But, there’s a powerful recovery tool that is often left untapped. This tool is peer support. A peer supporter is an individual with experience living with […]Continue readingCelebrating peer support across the globe
As of today, the recreational use of cannabis is now legal in Canada. Canada joins Uruguay, the first country to have legalized cannabis, and several U.S. states in taking a public health approach to manage cannabis production and use. In legalizing cannabis, the Government of Canada is taking a bold step in ending the criminalization […]Continue readingMental Health and Legal Cannabis in Canada
New initiative includes website and colouring book to help travellers de-stress prior to travel Today, Vancouver International Airport (YVR) introduced the Fly Calm initiative in partnership with the Canadian Mental Health Association, BC Division (CMHA BC). Coinciding with World Mental Health Day, the launch includes a host of new resources, including an interactive website with […]Continue readingYVR Introduces Fly Calm Initiative with CMHA
Cold bugs aren’t the only thing we should be thinking about keeping at bay; our mental immune system can use a boost. CMHA BC offers four common-sense tips for protecting your mental well-being this fall: Embrace routines – For many of us, getting back to the grind of work and school can be challenging but our routines […]Continue reading4 tips to help stay beyond the blues this fall
This is the last time I will compose an Executive Message for the CMHA BC Division Annual Report— after 26 years in this role I am retiring. I am looking back over the 26 years and I am thankful for the privilege of serving this organization as its CEO. As I reflect I am reminded […]Continue readingMessage from the CEO: In Gratitude
Bev Gutray, CEO of the Canadian Mental Health Association, BC Division, announced today her plan to retire effective March 31, 2019. “I am thankful for the privilege of serving this organization as its CEO, and for the exceptional people I have worked with,” said Gutray. She made her remarks in front of staff and CMHA […]Continue readingCMHA BC CEO Bev Gutray announces retirement for 2019
CMHA BC Division received 13 nomination packages for four positions available on the CMHA Board of Directors: Alibhai, Samira – Vancouver Atherton, Jane – Courtenay Clarkson, David – Vancouver Delong, David – Castlegar Franz, Catherine – Victoria McPherson, Jacki – Penticton Noel, Sophia – Vancouver Painter, Ryan – Victoria Rattan, Navi – Surrey Stuckert, Don – North Vancouver Weaver, Kevin – Cranbrook Wegner, Stasia – […]Continue readingResults of the 2018 Board Election
September 29, 2018 at 7:00 a.m. CMHA BC Division Office #905 – 1130 West Pender Street, Vancouver, BC The Board of Canadian Mental Health Association, BC Division (the “Association”) hereby gives notice of the 65th Annual General Meeting of the Association to be held on September 29, 2018 at 7:00 a.m. The meeting is called for […]Continue readingNotice of 65th Annual General Meeting
Monday September 10 is World Suicide Prevention Day. This is the one day a year focused solely on awareness of suicide and its prevention. This year CMHA BC would like to take this opportunity to spread the message that suicide can affect anyone and anyone can help prevent suicide. This year’s theme, as determined by […]Continue readingCMHA BC and BC Crisis Centres urge British Columbians to learn suicide prevention skills
The Canadian Mental Health Association joins people and organizations around the world to mark International Overdose Awareness Day, a global event held each year on August 31st. The purpose of the day is to raise awareness of overdose and reduce the stigma of a drug-related death. It also acknowledges the grief felt by families and […]Continue readingThe tragedy of overdose death is preventable