October 21, 2022 – CMHA BC has become aware of a cyber incident affecting some of our systems and we have notified the appropriate authorities. We have engaged with cybersecurity experts to help us resolve this issue. Our service-dependent client and participant health information systems were not impacted by this incident and are operational. CMHA […]Continue readingCMHA BC Cyber Incident
On Tuesday, October 4, 2022, the Canadian Mental Health Association, BC Division invited all Victoria City Council Candidates to participate in our Victoria City Council Election Forum: A Mental Health Dialogue, moderated by Capital Daily. This forum provided candidates with an opportunity to publicly discuss issues related to mental health and well-being in the capital city and share their commitments to support […]Continue readingVictoria City Council Election Forum: A Mental Health Dialogue
VICTORIA, BC – (October 6, 2022): First piloted in North and West Vancouver in November 2021, with additional investment from the Province of BC, communities in New Westminster and Victoria can expect Peer Assisted Care Teams (PACT) to be a new resource of person-centered trauma-informed crisis support. “Crisis situations that are met with community-based care […]Continue readingMental Health Crisis Call Service Operators Announced for New Westminster and Victoria
This Fall, Beyond the Blues Events will include a Dose of Fun and Games to Educate British Columbians about Depression, Anxiety and Mental Health Vancouver, BC – (September 28, 2022): Entering into the season of fall, families are in the thick of school, adjusting to work schedules and new life challenges. The reduced daylight can […]Continue readingFeeling stressed, low, anxious? Need support and information?
Canadian Mental Health Association offers tips and free wellness programs to help reduce stress for families as they return to school routines VANCOUVER BC (September 23, 2022) – Canadian Mental Health Association, BC Division (CMHA BC) BounceBack® program is now available to youth 13+. This free skill-building program is designed to help adults and youth […]Continue readingMental health programs are now available to youth in BC aged 13+
September 22, 2022 (Victoria) – People experiencing mental-health challenges, particularly thoughts of suicide and self-harm, will benefit from improved quality of care in mental-health and substance-use treatment settings, such as emergency departments. The Province is investing $2 million to support an initiative that will create provincewide standards and training to improve care in the health-care […]Continue readingCare enhanced for people at risk of suicide, facing mental-health crisis
The Canadian Mental Health Association – BC Division (CMHA BC) received 20 nomination packages for three positions available to serve on CMHA BC Board of Directors. We would like to extend our gratitude to all applicants for putting forward their applications. Based on the priorities identified by the Board and consistent with the Bylaws of […]Continue readingResults of the 2022 CMHA BC Board Election
The Board of Directors for the Canadian Mental Health Association, BC Division (the “Association”) hereby gives notice of the 69th Annual General Meeting of the Association to be held virtually and in-person on September 23, 2022 at 5:00 p.m. Don’t miss this year’s AGM, Impact and Awards Night! The Canadian Mental Health Association, BC Division […]Continue readingNotice of 69th Annual General Meeting
Brought to you in partnership with the Downtown Victoria Business Association (DVBA) and the Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA), this Responding to Crisis at Work session is for all downtown business owners and staff. The tools learned in this session can help you to effectively respond to conflict and crisis at work, including, but not […]Continue readingDe-escalation training for Victoria Downtown Business
July 26, 2022 (Victoria) – Indigenous families with children three to 12 who are experiencing big worries and fears will have access to free, culturally grounded wellness practices through a virtual parent and caregiver coaching program. With the support of the Province, the We Are Indigenous: Big Worries/Fears Parent/Caregiver Support Program was developed with the […]Continue readingNew culturally informed mental-wellness supports will help Indigenous families