This summer feels different as we shift back to ‘normal.’ Whatever your ‘normal’ was before the pandemic, many young people are experiencing discomfort about transitions back to work or school. Maybe your summer job is exhausting, socializing is too much right now, and you would like more support as you navigate the uncertain months ahead. […]Continue readingFinding your ‘new normal’: Tips for young workers
In honour of the children who died at residential schools and in recognition of the survivors and their families, the Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) will be changing the colour of its logo to orange until Orange Shirt Day on September 30. Beyond the symbolic, the orange logo also signifies our commitment to reconciliation with […]Continue readingA logo for reconciliation: CMHA shows solidarity with Indigenous peoples in Canada
A world-renowned mental health platform with over 250 organizations partnered is now making waves in Albertan communities. Togetherall is a peer-to-peer online community that allows Alberta residents to connect with others in an environment that is monitored 24/7 by mental health practitioners. The platform also offers free monitored courses and other mental health resources, which […]Continue readingTogetherall Brings Virtual Mental Health Supports to Albertans
As Alberta implements its COVID-19 recovery strategy, CMHA, Alberta Division continues to advocate for mental health resources and service accessibility for every Albertan. CMHA, Alberta Division is proud to support communities with the facilitation of essential virtual and in-person mental health programming throughout the province. CMHA, Alberta Division membership is the opportunity for you to be directly involved in CMHA’s work. Join a Community That Cares When […]Continue readingBecome A Member
Buddy Up for Men’s Suicide Prevention Middle-aged men die by suicide more than anyone else in Canada, including young people and women (Statistics Canada, 2019). Although this statistic is shocking, men often feel pressured to disregard their emotions and deal with emotional pain through harmful behaviours. In 2020, The Centre for Suicide Prevention (CSP) launched […]Continue readingMen and Mental Health
The Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) is deeply troubled by the findings of the remains of hundreds of children in unmarked and undocumented graves at residential schools across Canada. We extend our deepest condolences to those who are grieving and for whom this news reawakens or compounds pain and trauma. We acknowledge that as the […]Continue readingCanadian Mental Health Association on Reconciliation and Mental Health
The LGBTQ2S+ community and mental health June is known and celebrated across Canada as pride month. The Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA), Alberta Division, believes the celebration of the LGBTQ2S+ community makes Alberta a safer, healthier place to live. Through programs and initiatives such as Youth Hubs, Healthy Campus Alberta, Recovery Colleges and others, CMHA […]Continue readingPride in Alberta
The Western Hockey League announced today that $19,455 has been raised by Goals For Mental Health presented by RE/MAX – benefitting the Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) in Western Canada. Throughout the 2020-21 WHL season, RE/MAX donated $15 for every goal scored by WHL Clubs in 17 Western Canadian markets. From the start of the Central Division on […]Continue readingGoals For Mental Health Raises $19,455 as WHL Players Score in Support of CMHA
Those of us with weak social connections are at increased risk for anxiety and depression. Even before Canadians began dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic and increased social isolation, loneliness had been labelled a public health concern. Loneliness and social isolation can cause all sorts of health issues, but connection with others not only helps us […]Continue readingShared Experience Through Difficult Times
How are we feeling? Canadians are worried, bored, stressed, lonely and sad CMHA and UBC release data on emotional impact of the pandemic for Mental Health Week Toronto, ON and Vancouver, BC (May 3, 2021) – The pandemic is taking an emotional toll on people in Canada, as 77% of adults report feeling so-called negative […]Continue readingMental Health Impacts of COVID-19 Round 3