Are you ready for Ride Don't Hide? No Images? Click here Ride Don't Hide 2019Join us and thousands of riders, family members, friends and volunteers on June 23 for the eighth annual Ride Don’t Hide - the largest mental health bike ride in Canada. Rides are taking place in eight communities across British Columbia. Find a Ride Don't Hide event near you. CMHA BC Welcomes News CEOCMHA BC Division welcomed new CEO Jonny Morris to the association last month. Jonny previously held the position of Senior Director of Public Policy, Research and Planning with the Association and returns as CEO after almost two years in the public service working for the Ministry of Mental Health and Addictions. Find out more about our new CEO. Celebrate Everyday Victories with BounceBack®When we are experiencing depression or anxiety, getting through a typical day can be a struggle and sometimes the smallest of tasks can feel hard to conquer. Our new #CelebrateEverydayVictories campaign encourages BC youth and young adults to pause and acknowledge their small daily wins and celebrate their journey towards positive mental wellness. Find out more about the campaign. CMHA BC Submission on Policing and Mental HealthCMHA BC CEO, Jonny Morris, recently presented a submission to the BC Legislature’s Special Committee to Review the Police Complaint Process in which he shared three recommendations to support the Special Committee’s deliberations in reviewing the Police Complaint Process. Learn more about these recommendations. Support Survey - Help us Serve You BetterWe are constantly looking for ways to improve and evolve. Help us live up to your expectations by completing a short and anonymous online survey. Your answers will help us understand how we can better meet your needs.Take the survey. New and Improved HeretoHelp websiteCMHA BC led the redesign of HeretoHelp.bc.ca, the website of the BC Partners for Mental Health and Substance Use Information. On the new mobile-optimized website you'll find the same info sheets, workbooks, screening self-tests, Visions Journal articles and personal stories, but with a modern more user-friendly feel. Visions - Rethinking HousingHousing unaffordability has created a crisis throughout BC communities. The new issue of Visions explores some of the issues around housing and looks at approaches that help, or have the potential to help, British Columbians live with dignity and less anxiety. Read Visions - Rethinking Housing. Caring for Healthcare Workers ToolsHealthcare settings can be particularly challenging working environments. The By Health, for Health Collaborative, led in partnership by HealthCareCAN and the MHCC, have developed some new tools to help healthcare organizations assess and address employee psychological health and safety in healthcare settings. Access the resources. New Mental Health Act Video for Youth in BCBC Children’s Hospital have launched a new Mental Health Act Video for Youth developed for service providers certifying youth under the Mental Health Act, and for youth who are certified. The video explains the certification process and patient rights. View the video. Mental Health First Aid: July 3-4 (Vernon) Over the course of a two-day workshop, participants will learn to be aware of signs and symptoms of the most common mental health problems and provide help for individuals in crisis. Sign up for the workshop. CMHA Certified Psychological Health and Safety Advisor Training: September 5-6 (Vancouver) This two-day course is designed to help employers improve psychological health and safety or implement the National Standard of Canada for Psychological Health and Safety in the Workplace in their workplaces. Register for the course. Mental Health for All (MH4A) Conference: September 25-25 (Toronto) Now in its fourth year, the theme of this year’s conference is Connection Interrupted: Restoring Mental Health in a Fractured World and will feature keynotes speeches from former police detective, hostage negotiator and international peacekeeper J. Paul Nadeau and Vikram Patel, Pershing Professor of Global Health and Social Medicine at the Department of Global Health and Social Medicine of Harvard Medical School. Find out more. BCCSA Seminar: Mental Health & the Construction Industry: June 19 (Prince George) Attendees will learn how to spot the red flags of a potential suicide and what to say – and NOT say – to make a difference to someone in crisis. They will also hear from staff who are successfully managing the challenges of living with depression, plus get tools to start and run a Mental Health Committee on the job. Register for the free seminar. Mental Health Matters: June 21 (Surrey) The AfroCanadian Positive Network of BC will be hosting this workshop to discuss mental health in the local black community and outline steps to improve it at Surrey's City Centre Library. Register for this free event. BounceBack: Program Administrative Coordinator (BC Division)The primary role of this position is to provide administrative support, data analysis and assistance to provincial program managers, while also maintaining some continuity of knowledge across provincial program areas. The primary focus will be support to the BounceBack program, but will include support to various provincial programs. Read the job posting. Program Manager - Peer Services (Vancouver-Fraser)Our Vancouver-Fraser Branch is seeking a highly motivated, team-oriented, and innovative program manager to lead its Peer Support and Peer Navigator Programs. This is an exciting opportunity to develop existing programs while advancing the work of peer support and peer navigation within the mental health and substance use sector. Learn more about the position. With your help, we can make a difference. Your donation provides hope and help to those affected by mental illness. MIND MATTERS is completely free and your e-mail address is not shared with any third party. If you would like to know more about our efforts to ensure your privacy is maintained, please contact us. Mind Matters wouldn't be possible without support from donors like you. 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