Mental Illness Awareness Week (MIAW) is an annual national public education campaign designed to help open the eyes of Canadians to the reality of mental illness. The week was established by the Canadian Psychiatric Association, and is now coordinated by the Canadian Alliance on Mental Illness and Mental Health (CAMIMH) in cooperation with all its...
National Depression Screening Day (NDSD) is a free public service provided by Calgary Counselling Centre with the help of our community and corporate partners. Through a short, anonymous, and free online screening test, NDSD helps people check in with how they are feeling and encourages those who need it to get help. The online questionnaire...
Each year, Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) focuses on providing mental health awareness and opportunities for connection during Mental Health Week. This year, from May 2 – 8, 2022, CMHA is focusing on empathy—understanding and accepting how someone else feels even if you don't agree. CMHA Mental Health Week has created social media images, Zoom...
Each year 1.6 million Canadians report unmet mental health care needs, and the demand for services has escalated due to the pandemic. The mental health effects of COVID-19—including anxiety, depression, suicidal thoughts, substance use—will last long after the pandemic has subsided. Join us for a conversation between Sara Jordan, Executive Director of Canadian Mental Health Association - Calgary Region, Robyn Romano, Chief Executive Officer of...
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