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World Suicide Prevention Day 2024
Sep 10th, 2024Today, Tuesday, September 10, is World Suicide Prevention Day. This day is an opportunity to remember the lives of those we’ve lost to suicide and raise awareness for suicide prevention….
Mental health support for evacuees of Fort McMurray and area
May 15th, 2024CMHA Wood Buffalo had to temporarily suspend services as of May 15, 2024 due to a wildfire evacuation order but help is available. **Update: CMHA Wood Buffalo re-opened on May…
Mental Health Week 2024
May 2nd, 2024A Call to be Kind Mental Health Week 2024 is here! Join us from May 6 to 12, 2024 to explore how compassion connects us all. We all have the…
Care for caregivers who support people living with mental health concerns
Mar 23rd, 2024What is a mental health caregiver? Mental health caregivers are people who tend to the needs of a person with short-or long-term limitations due to mental health challenges (John Hopkins…
Give the Gift of Mental Health this Giving Season
Nov 24th, 2023This Giving Season, you can support community mental health care by donating to the Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) in Alberta. Please consider helping CMHA build an Alberta where people’s…
To Be a Man
Nov 21st, 2022November is Men’s Health Awareness Month and CMHA, Alberta Division was lucky to sit down with Next Gen Men’s Youth Program Manager, Jonathon Reed. We discussed Next Gen Men’s work,…
Major Depressive Disorder, Part One | Defining MDD and its impacts
Nov 9th, 2022This two-part series details the Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA), Alberta Division’s three-year research project on Major Depressive Disorder (MDD); the impact MDD has on the lives of Canadians, how…
Major Depressive Disorder, Part Two | Treatment and progress
Nov 9th, 2022This two-part series details the Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA), Alberta Division’s three-year research project on Major Depressive Disorder (MDD); the impact MDD has on the lives of Canadians, how…
Through a Different Lens: A Conversation with Julien Quickstad
Nov 9th, 2022Since 2019, the Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA), Alberta Division has been working on the Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) Project – a three-tiered initiative to research the lived experience of…
The Importance of Recovery
Sep 22nd, 2022Recognizing Recovery in Alberta September is Recovery Month, and the Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) in Alberta recognizes the importance of coming together with organizations across the world in acknowledging…
A Conversation with Chris Yellowbird
Jun 21st, 2022June 21st is National Indigenous Peoples Day in Canada – a day which presents the opportunity to celebrate the heritage, culture and achievements of First Nations, Inuit, and Metis peoples….
The Importance of Mental Health Resources and Support for the 2SLGBTQI+ Community
Jun 9th, 2022June is Pride Month and a time to recognize the strength and resilience of the 2SLGBTQI+ community. It is also an opportunity to advocate for better mental health access, resources,…