Today, at the Healthy Minds Healthy Campuses Summit in Vancouver, TELUS announced the donation of its new iOS mindfulness app, thinkFull, to CMHA BCContinue readingTelus donates youth-focused mental health app to CMHA
A strong advocate for student well-being, University of British Columbia president Santa J. Ono emphasizes importance of mental health support across the education spectrum at 7th annual Healthy Minds | Healthy Campuses Summit.Continue readingUBC president shares his story of recovery at mental health Summit
The Workplace Programs Coordinator (.60 FTE) supports and coordinates delivery of CMHA’s workplace programs including the For My Health screening events and the annual Bottom Line Conference. We are seeking someone who understands the complexities of mental health and substance use problems, enjoys the responsibilities of managing multiple projects, and who can thrive in a […]Continue readingJob Posting: Workplace Programs Coordinator
At this year’s Bottom Line Conference, CMHA honoured Hibernia Management and Development Company Ltd. for their exemplary processes, tools and programs that foster positive mental health for employees. This top award is provided annually to an outstanding organization that has advanced mental health through their work/volunteer activities in the areas of reducing stigma and discrimination, […]Continue readingCMHA presents the 2017 CM Hincks Workplace Award to Hibernia
Are you invested in supporting the mental health of BC’s children and youth? Through regular individual phone sessions, Parent Support Coaches help caregivers build parent management practices that support social skills and cooperation in their young children, in turn helping to prevent, improve, or reverse behaviour issues. Read the job description for details.Continue readingJob Posting: Parent Support Coach
Joining Forces to Build Psychologically Safe and Healthy MunicipalitiesThe Canadian Mental Health Association BC Division (CMHA BC) and the British Columbia Municipal Safety Association (BCMSA) have partnered to offer a suite of workplace mental health awareness and training courses to BCMSA members across the province. CMHA has adapted three courses to meet the needs of […]Continue readingJoining forces to build psychologically safe and healthy municipalities
BC Budget: $140 million in targeted investment offers valuable opportunity to act #b4stage4 The Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) welcomes the Province’s commitment to mental health and addictions care following yesterday’s announcement of a $140 million package of measures aimed at improving child and youth mental health in BC schools, homes, and communities. This follows […]Continue readingCMHA BC welcomes Budget 2017’s stronger focus on mental health and addictions
Targeted investments an important opportunity to act #b4stage4 to prevent and intervene early with mental health and substance use problems Research shows that almost 70% of BC children and youth living with mental health problems do not receive the treatment they need. Five of the most common mental health problems among children and youth – […]Continue readingBC Goverment Unveils $140 Million of Investments for Target Mental Health Initiatives
Today’s historic signing of a new 10-year, $1.4 billion health-funding agreement, with $655 million earmarked for mental health, recognizes the importance of valuing mental health and addictions care more equally with physical health care.Continue readingCMHA applauds signing on to health accord as important step towards #b4stage4 system for mental health and addictions care in BC
CMHA Conference Tackles Impact of Addiction on the Workplace The man at the centre of BC’s fentanyl crisis, Provincial Health officer Dr. Perry Kendall, will report on the crisis and the province’s plan to address it to the Bottom Line Conference on Workplace Mental Health, the annual conference sponsored by the Canadian Mental Health Association […]Continue readingBC’s Provincial Health Officer to Address Addiction and the Opioid Crisis