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What is a Safety Plan and How Can It Prevent Suicide?
Sep 10th, 2019While 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
Jul 30th, 2019For 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
Jul 10th, 2019I’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
Jun 26th, 2019You 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!
Jun 21st, 2019June 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
Jun 19th, 2019Cooking 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
Jun 12th, 2019For 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,…
#WhyIRide – Tanya’s Story
Jun 6th, 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
May 23rd, 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
May 20th, 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
May 17th, 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
May 15th, 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…
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