Diversified Rehabilitation Group wins C.M. Hincks Award at the 2018 Bottom Line Conference No Images? Click here Diversified Rehabilitation Group wins C.M. Hincks AwardCongratulations to Diversified Rehabilitation Group (DRG), a rehabilitation and disability management company based in Kelowna, for winning the 2018 Workplace Excellence Award at the 15th annual Bottom Line Conference. Read more. Last Call for Dr. Nancy Hall Award NominationsJust a reminder that there are only a few days remaining in which to nominate an individual or group in BC that has influenced mental health policy and contributed to positive mental health. The deadline for applications is March 31. Find out how to nominate. Mental Health for All ConferenceThe Third Annual CMHA Mental Health for All Conference will take place October 22-24 in Montréal. The theme for this year’s conference is Ahead by a Century: the shape of things to come and organizers are currently accepting abstratc for papers, presentations and posters. The deadline for abstracts is April 9, 2018. Find out more. The Visions Opioids Issue is OutVisions has published an issue dedicated to examining the opioid crisis containing articles and insights from a diverse group of people who have shared their experiences and reflections on opioid use. Read the opioids issue. Help Shape the Future of HeretoHelp.bc.ca and VisionsWe want your input! Help us to continue to provide you with the information you want and need. Readers are invited to vote for future subthemes through the HeretoHelp website. As well, Visions readers are invited to complete a brief user survey.Mental Health Breakfast: Supporting Trans Individuals in Mental Health Care - April 6This free event jointly organized by the Kelty Dennehy Mental Health Resource Centre, Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute (VCHRI) and CMHA North and West Vancouver will be presented by Prism, Vancouver Coastal Health’s education, information and referral service for the lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, two-spirit and queer + (LGBT2Q+) communities. Register today.Mental Health First Aid Youth - April 10-11This two-day course is intended for an adult audience whose primary focus is youth (aged 14-25). In additon to all the elements included in the basic MHFA, this course includes instruction about eating disorders and deliberate self-injury. Learn more. Supporting Faculty to Support Student Mental Health - April 23The free event, hosted by the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, will take place at SFU Harbour Centre and aims to equip faculty members with the tools they need to support student mental health. Find out more. Free the Anger™ Anger Management Workshop - May 6 (Coquitlam)Jason Lee, mental health speaker and author of the self-help book Living with the Dragon: Healing 15 000 Days of Abuse and Shame, will be presenting a free anger management workshop at Coquitlam Public Library. Seats are limited so preregistration is required. Register today. Addressing the Opioid Crisis: Lessons Learned from the United States - April 10Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction has developed a cross-Canada program to share experiences and learnings from the United States to communities across Canada that are most affected by the opioid crisis. Experts from the US will share what they have learnt, alongside a local expert at a free event in Vancouver on April 10. Find out more. Webinar: Why Anxiety Matters: Tools to Promote Healthy Living - April 12Join Healthy Minds | Healthy Campuses and AnxietyBC for a free webinar that will help participants become more familiar with the concept of anxiety, recognize common warning signs and discover tools designed to reduce anxiety. Register for the webinar. Eating Disorders & Substance Use - April 24Participants can take part in this free Pinwheel Education Series event, organised by Kelty Mental Health Resources by phone, by Telehealth or in person at BC Children's Hospital. Reserve your place. Webinar: Creating the Roadmap to a Campus Mental Health Strategy - May 1This free webinar is a collaboration between Healthy Minds | Healthy Campuses, Healthy Campus Alberta, and the Centre for Innovation in Campus Mental Health. The speakers will be Dr. Andrew Szeto, director of the Campus Mental Health Strategy at the University of Calgary, and Chris Balmer, the project lead for the development of Camosun College’s Student Mental Health and Well-Being Strategy. Register today. Manager, Branch Relations and Outreach - CMHA BC DivisionWe are currently seeking a detail-oriented strategic thinker to help us strengthen CMHA within BC by unifying and aligning the work of our provincial office and 14 community-based branches located throughout the province. Read the job posting. Human Resources Generalist - CMHA North & West VancouverCMHA North and West Vancouver is seeking a part-time Human Resources Generalist. The successful applicant will report to the Executive Director and take on a variety of responsibilities to support the organization. Apply by March 31. Volunteer and Thrift Store Assistant Manager - CMHA Vancouver FraserCMHA Vancouver-Fraser is recruiting a highly motivated leader to take its successful retail store and volunteer program to the next level. The position will be based out of the New Westminster Thrift Store-office and the Vancouver office. Apply for the position. Program Manager - Community Action Initiative (CAI)The CAI is currently hiring for a Project Manager to support the implementation and management of a province-wide project aimed at supporting community-led opioid overdose response efforts across the province of British Columbia. Learn more. 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. 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