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Mental Health for All

CMHA Calgary builds awareness and provides education and support for individuals and families living with a mental health or substance use concern.

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Talk to a Peer

CMHA Calgary’s Peer Support service provides an invaluable opportunity for individuals, family members, and professionals in Calgary to connect with someone who has lived experience with mental health or substance use challenges. By engaging with CMHA Calgary’s Peer Support Workers, you can gain meaningful insights from someone who has been through similar struggles, fostering a sense of connection and belonging within the Calgary community.

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Recovery College

At CMHA Calgary’s Recovery College, our educational approach is designed to empower individuals in Calgary by helping them recognize and develop their own resourcefulness and self-awareness. Whether you are supporting your own recovery or that of a loved one, Recovery College equips you with the tools and knowledge needed to navigate the recovery journey with confidence and resilience.

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Adult and Workplace Education

CMHA Calgary provides a wide range of virtual and in-person mental health education programs tailored for adult community groups, workplaces, and organizations across Calgary. Our sessions cover essential topics such as mental health awareness, stress management, healthy coping strategies, suicide prevention, and more, offering valuable tools to promote mental well-being within your community or organization.

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Youth Mental Health Education

CMHA Calgary’s YouthSMART program offers a diverse and popular menu of mental health learning sessions and engagement opportunities for schools, youth groups, and sports leagues in Calgary and the surrounding area, serving youth aged 12-24. Each session is age-appropriate, interactive, and flexible, with options for both virtual delivery and in-person facilitation, ensuring accessible mental health education for youth across Calgary.

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Find Support

CMHA Calgary’s Community Navigator offers free support to individuals or loved ones seeking help for mental health or substance use concerns in Calgary. Our Community Navigator provides personalized guidance and comprehensive information about the wide range of services available at CMHA Calgary and within the Calgary community, ensuring you are connected with the right resources to meet your unique needs.

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Become a Monthly Donor

Your monthly contribution can make a significant impact. Just $100 each month provides a one-hour session with a Peer Support Worker for someone in need. By setting up a recurring donation today, you can make a difference for 12 Calgarians this year. Support CMHA Calgary in helping those facing mental health and substance use challenges in our Calgary community.

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What’s New

When Community Steps Up: How Local Fundraising Supports Mental Health 
Jul 31st, 2026

Some of the most meaningful support for mental health begins with a simple idea: bring people together and give them a way to make a difference.  Community fundraising can take…

Self-Care: How to Prioritise Mental Wellness  
Jul 24th, 2026

If you’ve ever flown on an airplane, you’ve likely heard the routinely rehearsed safety protocol: in the event of an emergency, put on your oxygen mask before assisting others.   The reasoning is simple enough, if you are unable to breathe, you can’t…

Mental Health Care Cannot Be Allowed to Fall Off a Funding Cliff
Jul 22nd, 2026

Mental health care is health care. Yet for too many people, finding timely and affordable support remains difficult, especially before a situation reaches the point of crisis. Across Canada, community-based…

You Don’t Have to Carry It Alone: Meet the Team Behind CMHA Calgary’s Survivors of Suicide Community Care Group 
Jul 16th, 2026

Walking into a support group for the first time can feel overwhelming.  You may be wondering if you’ll be expected to share your story right away. You may be unsure if anyone…

Smudge Ceremony with Elder Wanda First Rider  
Jun 23rd, 2026

On May 14, participants in CMHA Calgary’s Women of Courage (WoC) program gathered for a Smudge Ceremony led by Elder Wanda First Rider. The workshop created space for healing, learning, and connection.   Elder Wanda First Rider has lived…

Building stability before crisis: Bringing RentSmart to Calgary
Apr 1st, 2026

At the Canadian Mental Health Association Calgary Region (CMHA Calgary), we see every day how closely housing and mental health are connected. When people have stable housing, everything else becomes…

Investing in Youth Voices: Maliyah Chance on Mentorship and Mental Health
Mar 6th, 2026

Before Maliyah Chance became Miss Alberta, she was a teenager stepping onto the pageant stage for the first time, unsure of where it might lead, but open to discovering what it could teach her.  Her…

Hometown Olympic Skater Supporting Mental Health with CMHA Calgary
Feb 23rd, 2026

From the ‘88 Olympic Ice to the 2026 Push-Up Challenge At CMHA Calgary, we believe that mental health is strengthened when community leaders step forward to share their stories and…

Why Jack Leitch Is Pushing for Mental Health in Calgary
Feb 18th, 2026

From Paralympic Gold to the 2026 Push-Up Challenge This year, as thousands across Calgary take part in the 2026 Push-Up Challenge to raise awareness and funds for mental health, one…

Help Shape the Future of Mental Health in Calgary: Join the CMHA Calgary Board of Directors
Feb 10th, 2026

The Canadian Mental Health Association, Calgary Region (CMHA Calgary), invites qualified community leaders to join our Board of Directors. For over 60 years, CMHA has championed a person-centered service model,…

Remembering Melissa
Jan 27th, 2026

When Bill Bone speaks about his daughter Melissa, he does so slowly, with intention. He knows that stories like his land differently for everyone, that many who are listening carry their own grief,…

AARA Members ‘Raise the Roof’ for CMHA Calgary’s Edge House
Nov 3rd, 2025

On October 28, members of the Alberta Allied Roofing Association (AARA) literally raised the roof, replacing the aging roof at Edge House, one of CMHA Calgary’s supportive housing facilities in…

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