The Canadian Mental Health Association’s annual Mental Health Week is May 7-13, 2018 Each May, Canadians in communities, schools, workplaces and the House of Commons rally around CMHA Mental Health Week. 2018 marks the 67th annual CMHA Mental Health Week. Mental Health Week is led by the Canadian Mental Health Association, which is also celebrating […]Continue readingMental Health Week is May 7-13
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Behind every person there is a story
Behind Every Person Christine Stewart, Executive Director, CMHA Central Alberta Thank you so much for coming to our Cardboard Stories presentation. A little history on this project – We actually received funding from RBC back in 2013 for a “Stigma Reduction Video Project”. There were a few attempts at this project, but for a variety […]Continue readingBehind every person there is a story
About our Speak Up for Mental Health Survey
Our goal The Speak Up for Mental Health Survey will help CMHA create new educational programs that are responsive to community needs and that reflect the best of the innovative and well-tested educational programs that are available. We are reaching out to all of Central Alberta, not just people who live and work in the […]Continue readingAbout our Speak Up for Mental Health Survey
Media Release: Speak Up for Mental Health
CMHA Speak Up for Mental Health Survey Invites Community Voices to Plan Mental Health Education in Central Alberta Red Deer, November 6, 2017: Canadian Mental Health Association Central Alberta has been committed to improving the mental health and wellness in our community through education since its founding over 50 years ago. Today they are pleased […]Continue readingMedia Release: Speak Up for Mental Health
Media Release: Newly Formed Caregiver Connections Drop-in Support Group Begins in September
For Immediate Release August 24, 2017 Canadian Mental Association (CMHA) Central Alberta is pleased to offer Caregiver Connections, a quality peer-to-peer family support program for parents and caregivers of children and young adults experiencing a mental health concern. The program offers compassionate support from a peer, who has “been there” as well as a CMHA […]Continue readingMedia Release: Newly Formed Caregiver Connections Drop-in Support Group Begins in September
Caregiver Connections Drop-in Support Group Begins in September
The Canadian Mental Health Association, Central Alberta (CMHA) is pleased to offer a quality peer-to-peer family support program in our community. Parents and caregivers often have a difficult time coping with a mentally ill child or young adult and often wonder how best to parent and provide support. CMHA’s drop in peer-to-peer family support group is for […]Continue readingCaregiver Connections Drop-in Support Group Begins in September
Upcoming Suicide Intervention and Prevention Workshops
Working with the Centre for Suicide Prevention (CSP), CMHA Central Alberta Region educates people with the information, knowledge and skills necessary to respond to people at risk of suicide. CMHA and CSP teach prevention because prevention is the only solution to suicide. Currently CMHA Central Region offers four different workshops at the CMHA Learning Annex in […]Continue readingUpcoming Suicide Intervention and Prevention Workshops
Media Release: 2017 Berry Architecture Community Wellness Ride
for immediate release Berry Architecture Community Wellness Ride in Support of Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA)-Central Alberta Region and Central Alberta Brain Injury Society (CABIS) Registrations are now being accepted for the 9th Annual Berry Architecture Community Wellness Ride taking place on August 19th, 2017 in Red Deer. “This is a great opportunity for the […]Continue readingMedia Release: 2017 Berry Architecture Community Wellness Ride
Red Deer Advocate Reports on New CMHA Peer Program
New program at CMHA will help family members through Peer Support. […]Continue readingRed Deer Advocate Reports on New CMHA Peer Program
Local Media Knows How to #GETLOUD
The Red Deer Advocate and RD New Now #GETLOUD about CMHA, Mental Health Week, and mental health advocacy! […]Continue readingLocal Media Knows How to #GETLOUD