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
Canada’s Largest Mental Health Bike Ride Brings Together Community Role Models to Fight Stigma and Encourages Help-Seeking BehaviourContinue readingRide Don’t Hide Urges British Columbians to Become Mental Health Motivators
Recent Stats Show More Canadians Than Ever Before Are Talking About Their Mental HealthContinue readingRide Don’t Hide Makes Strides in the Fight Against Stigma
Are you someone who understands the complex issues of mental health and addiction? Do you have a desire to be a leader and advocate for positive change in the promotion of mental health and well-being? If your answer is yes, then we have the perfect career for you.Continue readingJob Posting: Senior Director, Policy, Planning and Government Relations
We have an exciting career opportunity for a highly energetic and results-oriented leader to play an active role in strengthening CMHA in BC through engagement with provincial organizations and corporations.Continue readingJob Posting: Director, Community Engagement
The Community Action Initiative supports community-led projects that promote mental health, prevent substance use challenges and promote effective treatment and support for people experiencing mental health or substance use challenges in BC. Director responsibilities include facilitating funding decisions, overseeing all granting activities and contracts, supervising staff, and maintaining relations and […]Continue readingJob Posting: Secretariat Director, Community Action Initiative
CMHA is partnering with the BC Professional Fire Fighters Association (BCPFFA) to offer mental health training to firefighters across the province over the next 18 months. Approximately 1,200 firefighters will benefit from CMHA’s Resilient Minds course, a comprehensive, four-module prevention program designed specifically for first responders to support them in […]Continue readingCMHA to work with BC firefighters to build resilient minds
Over the past year, the Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) across BC has been fighting for increased mental health supports in our province. We are committed to creating a mentally healthy British Columbia, and we rely on supporters like you to help us get there.Continue readingHelp keep mental health top of mind in BC
Next month, on June 25, Canadians from Newfoundland and Labrador to British Columbia and from all walks of life will join the sixth annual Ride Don’t Hide bike ride to end the stigma around mental illness. This year CMHA is expecting more than 10,000 cyclists to ride and raise funds for mental health in 31 […]Continue readingTen thousand Canadians from coast to coast will Ride Don’t Hide on June 25
Time to work on your outside voice! Get ready to Get Loud this May 1-7 for the 66th annual CMHA Mental Health Week.Continue readingGet ready to #GETLOUD for CMHA Mental Health Week