MIND MATTERS: CMHA welcomes new Ministry of Mental Health and Addictions for BC No Images? Click here CMHA welcomes new Ministry of Mental Health and Addictions for BC The CMHA BC is pleased to welcome the Honorable Judy Darcy as BC’s Minister for Mental Health and Addictions. A dedicated Minister of Mental Health and Addictions with a dedicated budget has been one of the goals of CMHA BC’s B4stage4 campaign. Find out more. Ride Don't Hide raises over $1.5 million across Canada On June 25 more than 2,200 BC riders took part in Canada's largest mental health bike ride, breaking down stigma and raising over $467,000 for local community mental health programs throughout the province. There's still time to help us reach our goal of raising $1.7 across Canada. Donate until July 31. Learn more. Confident Parents: Thriving Kids wins health care award CMHA BC has been awarded the BC Health Care Awards Gold Apple for Top Innovation Affiliate for its Confident Parents: Thriving Kids program, helping BC families thrive. Presented by the Health Employers Association of BC (HEABC), the BC Health Care Awards honour the best in BC’s publicly funded health care community. Read more. Safeguard your mental health during wildfire seasonAs tens of thousands British Columbians are forced from their homes by spreading wildfires, the emotional toll of disaster can be as devastating as the financial strains of damage and loss of home, business or personal property. CMHA has compiled a number of practical tips to help you protect your mental health in the face of natural disasters. Find out more. CMHA Vernon launches new fitness program for older adultsFunded by the Government of Canada’s New Horizon for Seniors Program, CMHA Vernon has introduced Work Out Wise, a new fitness program for older adults aimed at increasing community participation, improving physical health and promoting a healthier lifestyle. Learn more. Survey for people who have been impacted by suicideThe Mental Health Commission of Canada, in collaboration with the Canadian Association for Suicide Prevention, the Centre for Suicide Prevention, and the Public Health Agency of Canada, is developing toolkits to support people who have been impacted by suicide and are seeking input from people who have been affected by suicide. Take the survey. safeTALK Suicide Alertness Training – July 26As part of Community Gatekeeper Training Project, CMHA Vancouver-Fraser is offering a half-day safeTALK session. safeTALK is an evidence-based Suicide Alertness Training, providing practical knowledge of how to identify someone at risk and link them to life-saving resources. Register online. Understanding Addiction (Online) – Aug 1 to Nov 30Understanding Addiction is a unique online training program, delivered through eight interactive online lessons, for those who work directly or indirectly with people who face challenges with addiction. Discounts are available for CMHA staff and volunteers, and for BCGEU and BCNPHA members. Contact understanding.addiction@cmha.bc.ca for more information. Register online. Mental Wellness and U – August 14Join Empower The Future for a free mental wellness workshop called, Mental Wellness + You, at the City Centre Library in Surrey from 6:30-8:30. The workshop is aimed at youth (high school and post-secondary school students) and their parents. Register online. Mental Health for All Conference (Toronto) – Sept 18-20Join other key leaders, thinkers, workers and people with lived experience of mental illness and recovery at CMHA's national conference. This year will focus on the theme: It takes a nation – a reference to the need for a whole of government, whole of Canada approach to mental health. Sign up by August 4 for early bird rates. Learn more. Lawn Days of Summer (Vernon) – Aug 9, 16 and 23JCI Vernon and BDO Canada LLP have teamed up for the second annual Lawn Days of Summer lawn bowling tournament. The charity event is being held at the Vernon Lawn Bowling Club, with proceeds supporting CMHA Vernon. Learn more. Youth and the Opioid Crisis – August 29This free Pinwheel Education event will focus on Back to School anxiety and best practices for managing it. Speakers will include Dr. Rosalind Catchpole, Mood and Anxiety Disorders Clinic, BC Children's Hospital and a representative from Anxiety BC.Attend in person at BC Children’s Hospital in Vancouver or by phone. Register today. Addiction Recovery Week – Sept 4-10Global addiction experts will gather for the Recovery Capital Conference of Canada in New Westminster, followed by Recovery Day BC Festival. Join the free street festival on Sept 9 to learn more about addiction recovery services, and enjoy entertainment such as a kid’s zone and a street circus. Celebrate and advocate for recovery! Learn more. Manager of Homelessness Services, Supportive Housing, and Wellness Programs– CMHA KelownaCMHA Kelowna is looking for a Manager of Homelessness Services, Supportive Housing, and Wellness Programs to provide progressive clinical leadership, practice support, and operational oversight to CMHA Kelowna program staff across various program teams. Apply by August 8. 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