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CMHA welcomes the decriminalization of small amounts of certain illicit substances for personal use in British Columbia, calls for more action

June 2, 2022 – The Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) BC Division and National offices welcome the decision from the federal government to grant a request from the Province of British Columbia to provide an exemption under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act that will, beginning January 31, 2023, decriminalize personal possession of small amounts […]Continue readingCMHA welcomes the decriminalization of small amounts of certain illicit substances for personal use in British Columbia, calls for more action

Call for Volunteers: BounceBack Advisory Group

Be part of a provincial advisory group to help make BounceBack more accessible to everyone in BC. BounceBack teaches effective skills to help individuals (aged 15+) overcome symptoms of mild to moderate depression or anxiety, and improve their mental health. Provided by the Canadian Mental Health Association, BounceBack is available for free across BC. You […]Continue readingCall for Volunteers: BounceBack Advisory Group

CMHA BC launches new substance use campaign by youth, for youth

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$10,000 being donated to three non-profits as part of campaign co-created by youth March 3, 2022 – A new campaign will see a total of up to $10,000 donated to three non-profit organizations as part of a project to increase understanding and awareness of youth substance use in the midst of BC’s toxic drug crisis. […]Continue readingCMHA BC launches new substance use campaign by youth, for youth

Most British Columbians worry COVID will never go away

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New research shows chronic stress taking toll on individuals and organizations (March 1, 2022) – Far from feeling the pandemic is over, most people in British Columbia are stressed about what’s next, with 65% worried about new variants and 64% worried about COVID-19 circulating in the population for years to come. Two years of pandemic-related […]Continue readingMost British Columbians worry COVID will never go away

BC Budget 2022: New mental health and addiction spending

VICTORIA, BC – (February 22, 2022): Today’s Provincial Budget announcement of new mental health and addictions spending gets us closer to the $2 billion of net new resources over four years that Canadian Mental Health Association, BC Division (CMHA BC) called for when this government took power. The $164 million allocated for “complex care housing” […]Continue readingBC Budget 2022: New mental health and addiction spending

Awards for excellence in mental health reporting are now accepting entries

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January 10, 2022 – Entries are now open for two Mindset and two En-Tête awards for excellence in mental health reporting in Canada during 2021. Four main prizes of $1,000 are available across the parallel English and French competitions, with juries empowered to add subsidiary ones. The categories in both languages are workplace mental health […]Continue readingAwards for excellence in mental health reporting are now accepting entries

Youth Advisory Opportunity: Substance Use Awareness Campaign

Join our Youth Advisory Committee and make an impact! Are you 15-24? Your voice matters! Help us raise awareness by developing a new substance use campaign. We’re looking to spark conversations around youth substance use and how to minimize potential harms. We are looking for youth to co-design, develop new content, and help spread the […]Continue readingYouth Advisory Opportunity: Substance Use Awareness Campaign

Feeling like more than your farm is under water?

AgSafe and CMHA BC team up for mental health awareness for agriculture sector December 16, 2021 – After recent floods on the heels of wildfires, a heat dome, and an ongoing pandemic, many in the agricultural community face a host of challenges—including taking care of their mental health, as they contemplate next steps. AgSafe and […]Continue readingFeeling like more than your farm is under water?

How your donations make a difference

Together we’re supporting a vision for mentally healthy people in a healthy society Many of CMHA BC’s advocacy, education, information and outreach do not receive government funding – relying on donations to sustain them. Here are just a few ways our donors helped us make an impact in 2021: Responding to a 40% increase in […]Continue readingHow your donations make a difference

Are We Done Yet? Five mental health tips for challenging times

December 7, 2021 – The months leading up to the end of the year can be not so jolly for many British Columbians—especially as we continue to navigate new ways of gathering and celebrating. It’s a time of year that often puts extra pressure on us, and can affect our mental health. This year is […]Continue readingAre We Done Yet? Five mental health tips for challenging times