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Aaron Pollock – I Will Carry You (feat. ANNIKA)
18 October 2019

CMHA Calgary has been honoured to work with country singer Aaron Pollock for the past few months as not only a contestant with Project Wild, but now as friend and…

Organized, Prepared and Supportive: Helping a Child With Anxiety Get Back to School
27 September 2019

The start of a new school year is a time of excitement and anticipation for kids, but it’s also a time of uncertainty. There are new teachers to get to…

What is a Safety Plan and How Can It Prevent Suicide?
10 September 2019

While some people who consider suicide do so fleetingly or only once in their lives, others experience these thoughts ongoing or off and on over time. Suicidal thoughts can burden…

SMART School Leaders – Lord Beaverbrook High School
30 July 2019

For Calgary and area youth, the social stigma and inaccurate information surrounding mental health and mental illness create monumental barriers in seeking appropriate help. Mental health concerns impact Calgarians of…

Replacing Mental Illness with Mental Fitness – Candice’s Story
10 July 2019

I’m Candice and I can confidently say that I no longer “suffer” from anxiety and depression and my mental illness no longer defines who I am. Of course it wasn’t…

Basic Self-Care You Shouldn’t Neglect
26 June 2019

You already know that you need to take care of yourself, but are you taking the time to do it? A lot of people mistakenly believe that self-care means pampering…

CMHA Calgary Celebrates National Indigenous People’s Day!
21 June 2019

June 21 is National Indigenous Peoples Day. This is a day for all Canadians to recognize and celebrate the unique heritage, diverse cultures and outstanding contributions of First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples. Although these…

#WhyIRide – Matthew’s Story
19 June 2019

Cooking isn’t for the faint of heart, nor is business, and at times nor is life. We have all heard the stats. In this world, we are equipped with so…

#WhyIRide – Keirstyn’s Story
12 June 2019

For most of my adult life I have struggled. I don’t mean struggled in the conventional sense of trying to pay my bills on time, searching for my life’s purpose,…

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