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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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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October 18, 2018 is Global Peer Support Day!

Celebrating Peer Support across the globe Living with a mental illness can make you feel isolated. T...
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Mental health experts say it’s time to stop saying ‘committed suicide.’ Here’s why – The Calgary Journal

Mental health experts say it’s time to stop saying ‘committed suicide.’ Here’...
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‘No different than living out in the wild’: Calgary’s homeless population benefits from new winter survival kits – Global News

‘No different than living out in the wild’: Calgary’s homeless population benefits...
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You Can Help Someone Who Is Thinking About Suicide

Today is September 10, World Suicide Prevention Day. This is the one day a year focused solely on aw...
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Post-Mount Denali Climb – Jean-Francois’ Story

It is hard to describe such a powerful experience with the right words. I have been dreaming ...
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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 ...
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