New research shows chronic stress taking toll on individuals and organizations Edmonton (ALBERTA) – More than residents of any other province, Albertans say they are feeling stressed, angry, lonely, or depressed. 2 in 5 Albertans say financial concerns have been a source of stress in the past two weeks, and roughly 1 in 2 (45%) […]Continue readingNEWS RELEASE: Half of Albertans Report Deteriorating Mental Health
CMHA Edmonton and Multicultural Health Brokers Co-op support senior’s mental health with an $18,000 grant from the Bell Let’s Talk Community Fund EDMONTON, AB: The Canadian Mental Health Association – Edmonton Region (CMHA Edmonton) is pleased to be a recipient of a Bell Let’s Talk Community Fund grant. The $18,000 grant will support an ongoing […]Continue readingNEWS RELEASE: Bell Let’s Talk Community Fund
CMHA Edmonton maps out future of mental health care with new strategic plan EDMONTON, AB: Seven months after hiring its new Executive Director, the Canadian Mental Health Association – Edmonton Region (CMHA Edmonton) has unveiled a bold Strategic Plan for the next three years. It is a call to action to create a new system […]Continue readingStronger Communities. Smarter Systems. Simpler Journeys.
STATEMENT Toronto, ON June 21, 2021: The Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) is deeply troubled by the findings of the remains of 215 children in unmarked and undocumented graves at a residential school in Kamloops, BC. We extend our deepest condolences to those who are grieving and for whom this news reawakens or compounds pain […]Continue readingCanadian Mental Health Association on Reconciliation and Mental Health
TORONTO, June 16, 2021 – The Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) today welcomes a donation of more than $500,000 made by Shoppers Drug Mart Inc on behalf of the company and its Associate owners. The donation will enhance and expand CMHA’s cross-Canada network of community-based mental health and well-being learning centres – often called “Recovery […]Continue readingShoppers Drug Mart donates more than $500,000 to Canadian Mental Health Association
EDMONTON, AB (June 8, 2021) – A new telephone support service for the 2SLGBTQIA+ community launches today in Edmonton. Beginning June 8, Brite Line is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week to community members in need of support. The service is the first telephone line created specifically for members of the 2SLGBTQIA+ community. […]Continue readingNew support line for 2SLGBTQIA+ launches in Edmonton
How are we feeling? Albertans are worried, bored, stressed, lonely and angry CMHA and UBC release data on emotional impact of the pandemic for Mental Health Week Edmonton, AB (May 3, 2021) – The pandemic is taking an emotional toll on people in Alberta, as 80% of adults report feeling so-called negative emotions as a […]Continue readingHow are we feeling? Albertans are worried, bored, stressed, lonely and angry