Tips to care for yourself and your community The end-of-year season can be a period of celebration, as many religious and cultural holidays are recognized around the world from November to January. This can be a time full of joy and connection, but it can also be a difficult and lonely time for many. […]Continue readingYear-End Reflections: Prioritizing Your Mental Well-Being for a Mindful Future
Ten CMHAs join network of service providers for the national crisis line TORONTO (November 30, 2023) – Beginning today, people anywhere in Canada can call and text 9-8-8 if they are thinking about suicide or are worried about someone who is. The three-digit suicide prevention helpline will be answered by responders who are as close to […]Continue readingCMHA welcomes the creation of 9-8-8, the three-digit suicide prevention line
Join our Youth Advisory Committee and make an impact! Are you 14-24? You can make a difference. Help us raise awareness by informing our campaign on substance use awareness. In 2022, we worked with a Youth Advisory Committee to co-design, develop, and guide a campaign on youth substance use: the More Than the Substance Campaign. […]Continue readingYouth Advisory Opportunity: Substance Use Awareness Campaign
VANCOUVER – (October 20, 2023): The Canadian Mental Health Association, BC Division (CMHA BC) is excited to announce a significant milestone in its ongoing commitment to improving the working conditions and support for peers in the British Columbia mental health and substance use sector. Through extensive research efforts, CMHA BC has developed four vital resources […]Continue readingCMHA BC Releases Four Resources to Enhance Peer Employment
CMHA BC’s Statement on Bill 34: Restricting Public Consumption of Illegal Substances Act VANCOUVER, BC – (October 19, 2023): As an advocate for decriminalization, harm reduction, safe supply, and as an organization that has overseen the opening of a significant number of substance use treatment beds in the last few years with BC Government support, […]Continue readingThe toxic drug crisis will not be fixed behind closed doors
As an organization committed to mental health as a human right, we believe it is imperative to address an issue that continues to impact the lives of countless people in BC – the mental health of Two Spirit, Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans, Queer, Asexual, Intersex and additional gender- and sexually-diverse (2SLGBTQAI+) individuals. The transphobic, anti-gender […]Continue readingMental Health for All: No Space for Hate
A new suicide prevention program in support of B.C.’s agricultural community Langley, BC / September 19, 2023 – AgSafe is proud to announce the AgLife Network as part of their commitment to, and expansion of Mental Wellness in Agriculture resources. In recognition of World Suicide Prevention Day on September 10th, AgSafe’s goal with the AgLife […]Continue readingAgSafe and CMHA BC partner to build the AgLife Network
September 8, 2023 – The past few years have been an unprecedented time of change and challenge. Through difficult times, it is common to feel stressed, anxious and overwhelmed. The Future Ready Initiative (FRI) and the Canadian Mental Health Association, BC Division (CMHA BC) are excited to collaborate in building awareness of mental health challenges, […]Continue readingThe Future Ready Initiative and the Canadian Mental Health Association, BC Division collaborate to promote mental health resources
The Board of Directors for the Canadian Mental Health Association, BC Division (the “Association”) hereby gives notice of the 70th Annual General Meeting of the Association to be held virtually on September 27, 2023, at 12:00 p.m. We are looking forward to hosting our members at this year’s Annual General Meeting! The Canadian Mental Health Association, […]Continue readingNotice of 70th Annual General Meeting
The Canadian Mental Health Association – BC Division will be administering the request for expression of interest “REOI” for community-based organizations to lead Peer Assisted Care Teams in three communities: Comox Valley, Kamloops, and Prince George. In 2022, the Province of BC committed $10 million for new and existing Peer Assisted Care Teams. These […]Continue readingExpressions of Interest: Peer Assisted Care Teams 2023