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Win a prize for finishing an EQUIPPED course!
1 December 2022This past September, we launched EQUIPPED, a new website that offers free mental wellness training and tools for young people. The site currently offers two courses: Mental Health Awareness and…
This holiday season, give hope, health, and a warm welcome home.
29 November 2022Can you imagine experiencing severe mental health challenges without a safe place to call home? For many of CMHA Calgary’s clients, it is their reality. As a refugee, Omar* had experienced…
November 5th is Survivors of Suicide Loss Day
3 October 2022Every year, over 500 people die by suicide in Alberta. Those left behind are left to navigate an often complex grief process that comes with a loss by suicide. Survivors…
Help Support Youth Mental Health this Back-To-School Season
8 September 2022“The bell had just rung. Students expressed their gratitude as they trickled into the bustling hallway. I had just finished my seventh presentation of the day at a junior high…
Introducing EQUIPPED: A New Online Mental Health Resource for Young Adults
6 September 2022Phillip Thomas was a special student at the University of Calgary. Intelligent and athletic, he had an incredible ability to make everyone laugh. As a member of the UofC…
Expressing Empathy
29 August 2022Have you ever heard someone say, “Put yourself in someone else’s shoes?” This phrase is often related to empathy. Empathy is defined as the ability to understand and share the feelings…
Reach Your Peak for Mental Health
8 August 2022This blog post was written by Nicola and Courtney Small from Reach Your Peak Naturals Over the last two years, our mental health and resiliency has been significantly put to…
Community Appreciation: April – June 2022
4 July 2022We have been very fortunate to be on the receiving end of many different fundraisers raising funds towards the continuation of our mental health programs and services. If you’re ever…
School of Peer Support Highlight: Becky
24 June 2022CMHA Calgary’s School of Peer Support provides a unique opportunity for people who have a lived history with a mental health or substance use challenge to use their experience to…