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
VANCOUVER, BC – (July 7, 2023): People experiencing a mental-health or substance-use crisis in Prince George, Kamloops and the Comox Valley will soon have access to a new community-led crisis response team. The team will be made up of peers with lived experience and mental-health professionals who will serve people aged 13 and above in […]Continue readingNew teams will help people in mental-health, substance-use crisis in Prince George, Kamloops and the Comox Valley
VANCOUVER, BC – (July 4, 2023): The Canadian Mental Health Association, BC Division (CMHA BC), the Ministry of Mental Health and Addictions (MMHA), and First Nations Health Authority (FNHA) are pleased to announce the CMHA BC Bed-Based Treatment & Recovery Expansion Grant Application is now open. Funded by the Province, this grant call will add […]Continue readingCMHA Bed-Based Treatment & Recovery Grant Expansion