CMHA Calgary's Blog

CMHA Calgary’s mental health blog aims to raise awareness, provide hope, build community, and promote mental wellness through personal stories, mental health tips and information, expert opinions and community insights.

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Syrian family in Calgary mourning loss of 9-year-old daughter who died by suicide – Global News Calgary

Syrian family in Calgary mourning loss of 9-year-old daughter who died by suicide While instances ar...
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The Mental Health All-Stars

In my experience, mental health is an ongoing, consistent pursuit. I think many people still view th...
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YouthSMART – Pink Shirt Day 2019

Pink Shirt Day began when a few high school students decided to start a protest, while wearing pink ...
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Spirits of Gold 2019 Social Innovation Award

Canadian Mental Health Association – Calgary Region was awarded the Spirits of Gold 2019 Social In...
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#EDAW2019 – Eating Disorders Can’t Afford to Wait

Annually, across Canada, February 1 – 7 has been proclaimed Eating Disorders Awareness Week (E...
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#BellLetsTalk: Why I Didn’t Tell My Boss I Have Bipolar Disorder–Until Now

We’ve made progress on destigmatizing mental illness in recent years. I’ve made strides ...
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Post-Mount Kilimanjaro Climb – Jean-Francois’ Story

I had the pleasure to climb Mt Kilimanjaro 5895m (Tanzania, Africa) and I reached the summit on Dece...
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Everyone is Different – Mizze’s Story

My biological mother decided to send me to her parents in Halifax Nova Scotia because she couldn’t...
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Calgary teens open up about anxiety at mental health summit – Global News

Calgary teens open up about anxiety at mental health summit Russell was one of over 200 students who...
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