For those who are living with a mental health or substance use concern, figuring out what works for their individual...
You Can Help Someone Who Is Thinking About Suicide #WSPD2018
Today is September 10, World Suicide Prevention Day. This is the one day a year focused solely on awareness around...
#Turni2We – Val’s Story
As Val describes it, “Being brave is being authentic.” And when it comes to those facing mental health and substance...
Post-Mount Denali Climb – Jean-Francois’ Story
It is hard to describe such a powerful experience with the right words. I have been dreaming for the last fifteen years of climbing high mountains and to take part in...
International Overdose Awareness Day – Katherine’s Story
My daughter Angelina, was a gifted and anxious girl. Maybe it’s the gifted who are challenged the most in this...
International Overdose Awareness Day #CMHA100
The tragedy of overdose death is preventable The Canadian Mental Health Association joins people and organizations around the world to...
#Turni2We – Jace’s Story
Jace, a peer support worker at CMHA Calgary, is someone who can help others truly understand that the recovery journey...
Mysterious Barricades – September 7, 2018
Suicide. The word evokes amongst the most gut-wrenching emotions and casts a devastating trail of unanswered questions. Questions that torment...
#Turni2We – Catherine’s Story
Life, if anything, is unpredictable. And at times the challenges it presents can be overwhelming to one’s psyche; regardless of...
Loneliness: An Epidemic – Avenue Magazine
Loneliness: An Epidemic An American study released this spring showed the high rates of loneliness, with nearly half of the...