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The Power of Peer Support
The Power of Peer Support
Mar 12, 2018Living with a mental illness can make you feel isolated. The stigma associated with mental illnesses don’t help, either. The typical route to recovery can involve counselling and medication. But,…
MJ & Juniper’s Story – CMHA North & West Vancouver
MJ & Juniper’s Story – CMHA North & West Vancouver
Mar 12, 2018At that heart of this CMHA story is MJ (and Juniper, the dog). MJ is a CMHA peer navigator and Juniper is her new pet therapy dog. Together, they are…
CMHA Origin Story
CMHA Origin Story
Mar 12, 2018The origins of community mental health in Canada It all started at afternoon tea. In Mrs. Dunlap’s drawing room. But first, some context: It was wartime, circa 1917, and Dr….
Psychology Month
Psychology Month
Feb 12, 2018
Giving Tuesday
Giving Tuesday
Nov 28, 2017They call her a mental health superhero. Alicia’s been fighting bad guys all her life. Super villains in fact. Like anxiety and depression. Suicidal feelings. And then, at the very…
On Depression
On Depression
Aug 31, 2017Many people still think that depression is a weakness of character that you can simply shake off with a bit of willpower. In reality, science has proven that depression is…
Ride Don’t Hide Round-up
Ride Don’t Hide Round-up
Aug 31, 2017Over 6,600 mental health supporters took part nationally in the Canadian Mental Health Association’s (CMHA) Ride Don’t Hide charity bike ride on Sunday, June 25. Celebrating its sixth anniversary, Ride…
CMHA National Statement Responding to Netflix Series: 13 Reasons Why
CMHA National Statement Responding to Netflix Series: 13 Reasons Why
Apr 27, 2017The Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA National) joins with the Centre for Suicide Prevention (CSP) in raising concerns about content in 13 Reasons Why, a recent Netflix series that depicts…
“Depression: Let’s Talk” for World Health Day
“Depression: Let’s Talk” for World Health Day
Apr 7, 2017The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared April 7 “World Health Day.” Celebrated every year, this year’s World Health Day recognizes what has become a worldwide epidemic: depression. WHO’s “Depression:…