The residents of the Shuswap are celebrating the Canadian Mental Health Association’s annual Mental Health Week by unveiling an Innovation Wall in the lobby to the Hudson Thrift Shoppe. Stop in, we want to hear from you. We are asking people to share their thoughts on how people are courageous with their mental health? On […]Continue readingMay 6-12th Shuswap Revelstoke celebrates CMHA Mental Health Week
No amount of planning can prepare us for sudden, unexpected, and traumatic loss in our communities. It can shake our sense of stability and draw out fears that we have buried deep. This is only a taste of what those closest to those who have died feel. Feelings of helplessness, anger or compassion can be […]Continue readingHow to help when your community has experienced traumatic loss
Summer Student Position (May – August, 2019) This is fixed term full time (35 hours per week) position under the guidelines for the Canada Summer Jobs Grant program. Applicants must be between 19 and 30 years of age for a position at Canadian Mental Health Association-Shuswap Revelstoke. Please forward your resume and cover letter to […]Continue readingWe’re Hiring: Summer Student
Could your mental health benefit from a little TLC (tender loving care)? What is mental health? Many people see mental health as only meaning not having symptoms of mental illness. When actually mental health means feeling good about who you are, having balance in your life and in your thinking, and responding constructively to life’s […]Continue readingLiving Life to the Full Course
Register for June 23rd 2019 Ride Don’t Hide Ride Don’t Hide is a nation-wide fundraising bike ride that gives thousands of people across Canada the opportunity to connect—to their own mental health, to each other and to their broader communities, while raising the critical funds that support CMHA programs in their own community that help […]Continue readingRegistration is now open for June 23rd Ride Don’t Hide 2019
The holiday season is a busy time for most. There is so much to do, attend and plan, which can bring up feelings of being overwhelmed, anxious, stressed, and depressed. Sometimes, these feelings are triggered by a specific event or life experience. There are many things happening around the holidays that can act as triggers. […]Continue reading8 Tips for Mental Wellness over the Holidays
Mental Health and Legal Cannabis in Canada October 17, 2018 As of today, the recreational use of cannabis is now legal in Canada. Canada joins Uruguay, the first country to have legalized cannabis, and several U.S. states in taking a public health approach to manage cannabis production and use. In legalizing cannabis, the Government of […]Continue readingOctober 17th 2018 Cannabis is now legal in Canada
Suicide Alertness Training ~ safeTalk Date: December 13th, 2018 Time: 5:30-8:30pm Venue: Canadian Mental Health Association, 433 Hudson Ave. NE Clubhouse Entrance. Fee: $35.00 per person. Includes all materials. If cost is a barrier contact Shannon Hecker. Registration online Register here. ❖ LIFE-SAVING: Anyone can experience thoughts of suicide. By connecting friends, family members, colleagues, and […]Continue readingSafeTalk ~
Facts and Stats Suicide is preventable: People who think about and attempt suicide don’t want to die: they want a way out of their deep, psychological pain Anyone can have thoughts of suicide and anyone has the capacity to help someone at risk of suicide. You do not need to have a mental illness to […]Continue readingWorld Suicide Prevention Day
International Overdose Awareness Day (IAOD) The tragedy of overdose death is preventable The Canadian Mental Health Association joins people and organizations around the world to mark International Overdose Awareness Day, a global event held each year on August 31st. The purpose of the day is to raise awareness of overdose and reduce the stigma of […]Continue readingInternational Overdose Awareness Day August 31st Wear Silver in Support