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Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) - Calgary Region empowers people with mental health issues to thrive in our community. We do this by building understanding and acceptance of mental illness, providing much-needed support services – in the home, workplace and community, and by advancing mental health and wellness as a leading non-profit organization.

 
UPCOMING NEWS AND EVENTS  
Mental Health Week is May 7-13, 2012  

Mental Health Affects Us All. Join us for a Live Twitter Chat lunch hour series all week, featuring professionals and peers taking your questions on mental health and local resources.

Click here for details.



 

Become a CMHA member!

Support better mental health and become a member today! Click here for more information.


 
Join Us for the 8th Annual Fish & Chips Golf Tournament and Fly-Fishing Derby  

Join CMHA - Calgary Region and Horizon Housing Society on Thursday, September 13, 2012 at the Cottonwood Golf & Country Club for a relaxing day away from the office in support of community-based programs and supportive housing for those in need.

Click here for information about registration and sponsorship.

This event is presented by Hamilton + Partners!

 
RECENT EVENTS  

Survivors of Suicide Day was November 19, 2011

Survivors of Suicide Day took place November 19, 2011at the Calgary Zoo Safari Lodge. SOS Day is a memorable opportunity for family, friends, and others left behind by suicide to gain and give support to others who have been through a similar loss. Thank you to all those who came out to this year's event.

Click here for more information.

 

Thank you anglers, golfers and supporters!

Thank you to all those who attended this year's Fish & Chips Golf Tournament and Fly-Fishing Derby on September 8, 2011! Together we raised $80,000 and counting! For more information on this event, click here.

 

Thank you to all those who attended Mat's Ride

Thank you to all those who attended this year's Mat's Ride: The Journey to End Youth Depression on June 18, 2011. The event raised $10,000 for CMHA - Calgary Region's Community Education program!

Help educate youth on the signs of depression by donating now!

 
MENTAL HEALTH IN THE NEWS  

 

 
WORKPLACE WELLNESS  

When was the last time YOU had a conversation about
mental health in your workplace?

Silence about mental health is costly! The Copernicus Project workshops will help your organization break through the silence and get people talking. Copernicus workshops offer interactive tools, information, thought-provoking exercises, informed dialogue and help develop shifts in perspective.

Read the complete project overview and the compelling business case for addressing mental health in the workplace.


Donors Making a Difference!

Click here to view current and past events. From cross-country bike tours and Mat's Ride to CMHA's annual Fish & Chips Golf Tournament & Fly-Fishing Derby.



 
   

 




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Upcoming Sessions


Family Support Groups

An educational, interactive and supportive group for family and friends of adults living with a mental disorder. Learn about the different types of mental disorders, communication skills, boundaries and much more.

For more information on Family Support Groups, click here.

The Spring/Summer 2012 Peer Support Meeting Schedule is now posted online.


Art of Friendship

This is an interactive learning workshop that helps build self- awareness and interpersonal skills.

Participants meet once a week to learn about topics such as human behaviour, responsibility & commitment, values, boundaries & trust, and dealing with conflict.

Summer 2012 sessions begin in July. Click here for details!


8 week Suicide Bereavement Group

These group sessions take place throughout the year at the Kahanoff Centre, 6 - 8:30 PM.

Interested in joining the next group? Call (403) 297-1744.

Click here for more information on our Suicide Bereavement Program.

We also host an informal drop-in support group. Click here for more info.


Skills for Life

An 8-week interactive workshop designed to increase our understanding of issues that impact our mental health.

Click here for details.


Money Matters

A 7-week program that helps you better understand and manage your finances.
Details here!