Non-profits join forces on World Suicide Prevention Day to call for a suicide-safer BC Vancouver, B.C. – Approximately 4,000 Canadians die by suicide every year. For every one of those deaths it is estimated that there are as many as 20 attempts. Chances are, someone in your life may be thinking about suicide right now…perhaps […]Continue readingCMHA BC and Crisis Centres Urge British Columbians to Learn Suicide Prevention Skills
We all have bad days, even bad weeks. Life takes its toll on all of us causing occasional sleepless nights, changes in appetite and mood. But what if they persist and those symptoms are in fact the early signs of something more serious?Continue readingCMHA Invites British Columbians to Check In on their Mental Health with “Bounce Back Today” Campaign
Happy kids mean happy families, and that’s why the B.C. government has provided $1.49 million to the Canadian Mental Health Association BC Division (CMHABC) to support the ‘Confident Parents: Thriving Kids’ program, which helps parents address behavioural problems in kids aged three to 12.Continue readingFunding empowers BC parents tackling child behaviour issues
British Columbians will soon be invited to check in and take action on their mental health thanks to a generous airtime donation by the province’s broadcasters.Continue readingBritish Columbians urged to check in on their mental health
A record 7160 riders across Canada took part in the Ride Don’t Hide charity bike ride today, raising a record $1.36 million for Canadian Mental Health Association’s (CMHA) mental health programs and services. Organizers expect final numbers to increase, as riders and donations continue to come in.Continue readingRecord-Breaking Shoppers Drug Mart Ride Don’t Hide Raises $1.36 Million for Mental Health Programs
Nominate mental health champions in your community for a chance to win 1 Million Shoppers Optimum Points.Continue readingA Million Points Celebrate Women Who Are Making Mental Health Matter
More action needed to put mental health and physical health on an equal footing says Canadian Mental Health Association Vancouver, British Columbia – Yesterday’s release of the 2016 provincial budget couldhave been a watershed moment in progress toward treating the physical and mental health needs of British Columbians equally, Canadian Mental Health Association, BC Division […]Continue readingBC Budget 2016: Missed opportunity to prioritize the mental health of British Columbians
Important recommendations in Select Standing Committee Report – The next step is to act boldlyContinue readingA Step Forward to Big Change in Child and Youth Mental Health
The holiday season is a time many of us look forward to—sometimes with anticipation, sometimes with dread. Peace on Earth may seem impossible if you don’t have peace of mind. The Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) suggests that some of the best ways to deal with added stress around the holiday season are common sense […]Continue readingCMHA Offers 15 Tips for Holiday Peace of Mind and Coping with Holiday Grief
Canadian Mental Health Association’s (CMHA) BC Division and the BC Hockey League (BCHL) today announced a new partnership and launch of an initiative called Talk Today.Continue readingBC Hockey League and Canadian Mental Health Association partner to launch Talk Today
