December 14, 2006 | PDF | HTML
Canadian Mental Health Association Offers Ten Tips for Holiday Peace of Mind
Peace of mind during the holidays can be hard for most everyone. It can be particularly difficult for those who are already vulnerable, including people with mental illness.
December 7, 2006 | PDF | HTML
Cold weather brings need for outreach work:
7-community homelessness project reports on successes and early findings
Outreach workers at six branches of the Canadian Mental Health Association have served over 600 people since August 2006 and working with individual Income Assistance offices, are supporting homeless people to income and other supports. [PDF of 8 community-tailored releases]
November 23, 2006 | PDF | HTML
A Woman's Recovery Journey through Depression Told through Art: Free, Community Presentation in Ladner, December 1st
Friday, December 1st, the Delta branch of the Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) hosts a free, hour-long presentation on a BC woman's journey through depression told uniquely through dramatic reading, humour, music and artwork.
November 20, 2006 | PDF | HTML
Escents Aromatherapy launches 2006 Holiday Bath Bomb Bear to support the Canadian Mental Health Association BC Division
Vancouver based Escents Aromatherapy has chosen CMHA BC again as this year's charity of choice for their holiday store promotion. Two dollars from the sale of each plush bath bomb bear will support the work of CMHA.
October 27, 2006 | PDF | HTML
Canadian Mental Health Association Applauds Premier's Commitment to Improve Housing and Income for People with Mental Illness and Addiction
The Canadian Mental Health Association, BC Division (CMHA) applauds Premier Campbell's commitment, announced at today's Union of BC Municipalities convention, to address income and housing needs of British Columbians with mental illness and addiction. The commitment included increasing shelter rates for people receiving income assistance and working to ensure more housing and supports are developed.
September 25, 2006 | PDF | HTML
Canadian Mental Health Association in BC’s Art Competition: Winners Hail from Vancouver, Burnaby, White Rock and Langley
Four BC artists received a $500 prize and recognition at the Art for Awards presentation at BC Division of the Canadian Mental Health Association’s (CMHA) Annual General Meeting on September 16th, 2006 in Vancouver. CMHA BC’s new Art for Awards program honours the tremendous talent and creative accomplishments of BC artists who also live with a mental illness...
September 11, 2006 | PDF | HTML
Canadian Mental Health Association and Government Launch Outreach Project for Homeless in Six BC Areas
Six branches of the Canadian Mental Health Association have just launched a new one-year outreach effort to help people with mental illness who are homeless connect to income supports, medical and housing services through a $750,000 grant from the Ministry of Employment and Income Assistance....
June 7, 2006 | PDF | HTML
Canadian Mental Health Association in BC Launches new Art Competition:“Art for Awards” Program Seeks Painting Submissions from across BC
Artists with mental illness from across BC are invited to submit their original paintings to the BC Division of the Canadian Mental Health Association’s (CMHA) Art for Awards program. The new program honours the tremendous talent and creative accomplishments of BC artists who also live with a mental illness. Four winning artists will be selected to each receive a $500 prize and recognition at CMHA BC Division’s Annual General Meeting on September 16th, 2006 in Vancouver...
April 26, 2006 | PDF | HTML
Launch of New Child and Youth Mental Health Fund Honours its Namesake: Award-winning BC Volunteer, Jean Moore
The BC Division of Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) is honouring the outstanding contributions to the community of volunteer, Dr. Jean Moore, with the launch of a new endowment fund dedicated for child and youth mental health in her name. Contributions to the fund will support CMHA BC activities that enhance, through innovation, the lives of children and youth living with or at risk for mental illness...
April 13, 2006 | PDF | HTML
Canadian Mental Health Association kicks off annual Mental Health Week with activities to help you take care of your mind
Taking control of your health means taking care of your mind, according to the Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) which launches its 55th annual Mental Health Week, May 1 to May 7, across BC and Canada. This year's theme challenges British Columbians to evaluate their mental well-being and take active steps to improve their mental health...
February 28, 2006 | PDF | HTML
Free and Engaging Presentation on Mania, March 6th
Manic is one of those adjectives that gets used very casually in social conversation. Learn more about what it really means this Monday, March 6th, in Surrey and Vancouver. The Canadian Mental Health Association’s BC Division is pleased to present two free educational presentations, featuring Canadian journalist Sandy Naiman and her personal journey...
February 13, 2006 | PDF | HTML
From Skid Row to CEO: Second Cup founder, Frank O'Dea, to speak at March 8th workplace mental health and addictions conference
Hope, Vision, Action - the three keys to success according to Frank O'Dea, who went from sleeping on a park bench to developing a million-dollar company in a matter of years. "Without hope we can have no vision, without action, vision is but a dream. If employers can learn anything from my story, it's that all employees have potential and organizations need to invest in that potential," says O'Dea, one of Canada's most successful entrepreneurs and plenary speaker at the March 8th Bottom Line Conference on depression, anxiety disorders and addictions in the workplace...
February 2, 2006 | PDF | HTML
Valentine’s Day Blues
Pink, red and white — classic colours for Valentine’s Day. But don’t forget blue. According to the Canadian Mental Health Association, feelings of sadness, inadequacy and loneliness are not uncommon both during and after the build-up to February’s tribute to love and romance...
