June 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….
A paramedic’s experience during the COVID-19 pandemic
The Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA), Alberta Division works in partnership with OSI-CAN, an organization facilitating peer support and relationship building for first responders, military and public safety personnel dealing with…
Austin’s path was set for academia in his late twenties. He was writing, publishing and exploring the world. His experiences ranged from a junior field member on a NASA mission…
Dheny is an articulate 25 year-old Mount Royal University graduate with an endearing, self-deprecating sense of humour. You would never guess she’s been struggling with anxiety and depression since she…
The Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA), Alberta Division joins health professionals across the country to celebrate February as Psychology Month. Led by the Canadian Psychological Association, Psychology Month is an annual national…
March 30th, World Bipolar Day “One percent (1%) of Canadians aged 15 years and over reported symptoms that met the criteria for a bipolar disorder in the previous 12 months”…
June 27th marks Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Awareness Day. Canada has the highest rate of PTSD according to a World Health Organization study, affecting 9.2% of Canadians in their…
Salima is a registered social worker and psychologist. She works as a family counselor with adolescents admitted to adult mental health units. “Many of the teens who come through our…
Through a Different Lens: A Conversation with Julien Quickstad
Since 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…
