The Province of BC’s Budget Update 2017 signals a welcome shift in mental health and substance use care from expensive crisis response to prevention and early intervention, according to CMHA BC. “The 84,000 children, youth and families in BC waiting for mental health and substance use help have spoken up loud & clear— together with […]Continue readingCMHA BC welcomes shift to early intervention and prevention with housing, poverty reduction and support in schools
CMHA BC Division received 11 nominees for three positions available on the CMHA Board of Directors Adams, Tracy Belland, John Collins, Jeff Csiszar, Peter Fung, Canon Mann, Joshua McDonald, Jesse Morton, Tom Paul, Raegan Raible, Sean Worster, Danielle Following the online election, which closed on August 11, the successful elected nominees for a 3-year term […]Continue readingResults of the 2017 Board Election
CMHA is proud to be partnering with the Mysterious Barricades Concert Society and the Canadian Association of Suicide Prevention in supporting the second annual Mysterious Barricades’ cross-country concert series on World Suicide Prevention Day, September 10, 2017.Continue readingJoin us for Mysterious Barricades: A Cross-Canada concert series for suicide prevention, awareness and hope
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
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 staff, volunteers and supporters will be dressing up in all the colours of the rainbow to show support to Vancouver’s LGBTQ2+ community and participate in the 39th Annual Vancouver Pride Parade on Sunday, August 6. Social inclusion and freedom from discrimination and violence are significant determinants of positive mental health. Research shows that LGBT […]Continue readingJoin CMHA at the 39th annual Vancouver Pride Parade
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
CMHA BC is proud to be the recipient of the BC Health Care Awards Gold Apple for Top Innovation Affiliate for our Confident Parents: Thriving Kids program, helping BC families thrive. Presented by the Health Employers Association of BC (HEABC), the BC Health Care Awards honour the best in BC’s publicly funded health care community. […]Continue readingConfident Parents: Thriving Kids wins top award for health care innovation
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
Are you a BC resident living with a mental illness and pursuing post-secondary education? We might be able to help! Since 1982, CMHA BC has been helping people with mental illness further their pursuit of post-secondary education through our scholarship and bursary programs. We have several bursaries and scholarships available each year to encourage and enable […]Continue readingApply for post-secondary scholarships and bursaries by July 9