The Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) joins the Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction (CCSA) in observing National Addictions Awareness Week (NAAW), November 12-18, 2017. This annual, national awareness week highlights issues and solutions to help address alcohol and other drug-related harms. The theme for NAAW 2017 is “Words Matter”, focusing on how the […]Continue readingNational Addictions Awareness Week: Words Matter
Join us on Wednesday, November 8, 7:00 PM at the HOpe Centre Atrium as we host Ron Unger, LCSW for his presentation titled Conversations About Psychosis: Finding Meaning and a Path to Recovery, presented in partnership with the Lions Gate Hospital Foundation and Vancouver Coastal Health. Mr. Unger is an experienced therapist, specializing in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for psychosis, and is also a […]Continue readingUpcoming Event: Conversations about Psychosis with Ron Unger, LCSW
As of October 24, 2017, our office hours have changed! Our new office hours are: Monday: CLOSED Tuesday: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM Wednesday: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM Thursday: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM Friday: CLOSED NOTE: These new hours will not affect any support groups that run on Mondays or Fridays. Participants will […]Continue readingNew Office Hours
The 2017 theme for World Mental Health Day is Workplace Mental Health Looking after the mental health of employees can have a significant impact on the entire workplace, including increased productivity, decreased absenteeism, and decreased costs associated with mental health concerns, such as disability leave. This World Mental Health Day, we are working to improve […]Continue readingOctober 10th is World Mental Health Day
Our popular Mental Health Breakfasts at the Kelty Dennehy Mental Health Resource Centre are back, starting September 15th at 8:00 AM! Our first breakfast is Addiction Recovery 101, with 2 Concurrent Disorders Clinicians from Stepping Stones. These breakfasts run every other Friday through December 8th – see the schedule below for details on upcoming breakfast […]Continue readingMental Health Breakfasts Resume September 15th
From September 18 to the 20, the Canadian Mental Health Association will be hosting the second annual Mental Health for All Conference at the Hilton Toronto. Brought to you in partnership with the Mental Health Commission of Canada (MHCC) and the Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction (CCSA), this unique forum in the […]Continue readingPlan to attend the Second Annual Mental Health for All Conference
We have recently developed a video that highlights a few of our programs and services, as well as our impact on the North Shore community. Take a look and share it with your family and friends!Continue readingCMHA Awareness Video
On behalf of the Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA), thank you for participating in our largest ever Ride Don’t Hide. Together we are making strides in changing the way we view mental health in Canada and ending the stigma around mental illness. The Greater Vancouver ride raised 100% of their $260,000 goal, and nationwide […]Continue readingRide Don’t Hide 2017 Was a Success!
Canadian Mental Health Association, North & West Vancouver Appoints a New Executive Director. The Board of the Canadian Mental Health Association, North & West Vancouver is pleased to announce that Julia Kaisla will be joining our organization as its new Executive Director effective June 15th, 2017. Julia comes to us from the BC Division of […]Continue readingCanadian Mental Health Association, North & West Vancouver Appoints a New Executive Director
Time to work on your outside voice! Get ready to Get Loud this May 1-7 for the 66th annual CMHA Mental Health Week.Continue readingGet ready to #GETLOUD for CMHA Mental Health Week