Mind Matters - April 2022
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CMHA Mental Health Week:
Get ready to #GetReal May 2-8
When someone is struggling, you need to tune into how they’re doing in order to understand what they need and how you can help. Having empathy means you understand others’ emotions, share their feelings and respond with compassion and care.
That’s why this year’s Mental Health Week, happening May 2-8, is all about empathy!
Visit MentalHealthWeek.ca to get practical advice and information on the power of empathy, the art of listening and more.
New and expanded care teams support people in crisis
People experiencing crisis will soon have access to new Peer Assisted Care Teams in New Westminster and Victoria and an expanded care team on the North Shore thanks to a $1.26-million investment from the Province of BC.
This investment is an important step towards more community and health responses for people experiencing crisis.
Ride Don’t Hide is back
Ride Don’t Hide is the largest mental health bike ride in Canada. In June 2022, thousands of riders across Canada will come together to move for their mental health and for their community. Ride Don’t Hide isn’t just a fundraiser, it's a movement for mental health.
Form a team, donate and connect with others through this community event.
Visions Journal: How’s Work?
Work can be a source of purpose, meaning, community or a reason to get up and out the door in the morning. But life at work can also be complicated and workers often navigate a variety of challenges.
The new issue of Visions highlights different paths and approaches to finding balance and creating wellness through the ups and down of work.
Psychological Health and Safety Training
Are you working to improve Psychological Health and Safety (PHS) in the workplace? Upcoming courses will give you the knowledge required to begin addressing PHS in your workplace.
Learn about Psychological Health and Safety Navigator Training and Psychological Health and Safety Supporter Training programs, coming up in May.
Living Life to the Full for Youth (Online Course)
Living Life to the Full for Youth (13-18) is a mental health strength-building course designed to help youth deal with everyday life challenges.
This online course takes place every Tuesday, starting May 3, from 4:30 - 6pm, for 9 weeks and is offered for free, due to the generous support of the BC Government.
More Than the Substance
We’re sharing messages to help destigmatize substance use, connect youth with resources and reduce harms from the toxic drug supply. We are grateful for the work of youth, health and community partners who guided this project.
You can follow along on our social media at #MoreThanTheSubstance, and visit MoreThanTheSubstance.ca to learn more.
Thank you to all who attended Bottom Line
Thank you to all who joined us for Bottom Line 2022! Over March 29-30, we saw powerful conversations about support systems for mental health, and how we can continue to prioritize these conversations. Our heartfelt thanks to all our incredible speakers and sponsors for their support of this important event.
Subscribe to our workplace newsletter to learn as soon as Bottom Line 2023 dates are announced!
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