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#WhyIRide – Tanya’s Story
6 June 2019My name is Tanya Sealock and this is my 4th year riding in the Ride Don’t Hide event. This year, I put a team together called Supportive Circles. I ride…
#WhyIRide – Lisa’s Story
23 May 2019Often when we find out someone we love has died by suicide, we are left confused and crushed inside and out. How do we rebuild and carry on when someone…
Peer Support: A Great Addition To Someone’s Recovery Journey
20 May 2019For the past year, CMHA Calgary has been welcoming the community into our new Welcome Centre and offering classes in our Recovery College. We have welcomed more than 8,000 people…
CMHA Calgary Unveils First Friendship Bench in Calgary to Kick-Off Mental Health Week
17 May 2019On May 6, 2019, Canadian Mental Health Association – Calgary Region became the first location in Calgary, and also the first non-school location in Canada, to receive a Friendship Bench for…
#WhyIRide – Elizabeth’s Story
15 May 2019Our gorgeous, silly, and affectionate son is now five years old, and I have suffered and fought a very hard and long battle in the first three years of his…
The Mental Health All-Stars
4 April 2019In my experience, mental health is an ongoing, consistent pursuit. I think many people still view themselves as either ‘normal’ or ‘mentally ill’ – two permanent and mutually exclusive states…
YouthSMART – Pink Shirt Day 2019
27 February 2019Pink Shirt Day began when a few high school students decided to start a protest, while wearing pink shirts, to show their solidarity and support for a young ninth grade…
Spirits of Gold 2019 Social Innovation Award
20 February 2019Canadian Mental Health Association – Calgary Region was awarded the Spirits of Gold 2019 Social Innovation Award, February 12, 2019. Presented by the United Way of Calgary and Area, the…
#EDAW2019 – Eating Disorders Can’t Afford to Wait
1 February 2019Annually, across Canada, February 1 – 7 has been proclaimed Eating Disorders Awareness Week (EDAW). EDAW is a collective effort, with organizations across the country, led by a partnership of…