Menu
Close
CMHA Calgary News & Updates
Stay informed with CMHA Calgary’s latest news and updates. We’re here to keep you up to date on important mental health developments, community initiatives, expert insights, and organizational milestones. Our goal is to keep you connected with the work we’re doing to support mental wellness and build a stronger, more informed community.
Latest Stories
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…
The Mental Health All-Stars
Apr 4th, 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
Feb 27th, 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
Feb 20th, 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
Feb 1st, 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…
#BellLetsTalk: Why I Didn’t Tell My Boss I Have Bipolar Disorder–Until Now
Jan 30th, 2019We’ve made progress on destigmatizing mental illness in recent years. I’ve made strides of my own, and the conversations I’ve had with friends and colleagues have given me not just…
Post-Mount Kilimanjaro Climb – Jean-Francois’ Story
Jan 10th, 2019I had the pleasure to climb Mt Kilimanjaro 5895m (Tanzania, Africa) and I reached the summit on December 12th, 2018, at 7:30 am. As part of my project, my dream…
Everyone is Different – Mizze’s Story
Jan 2nd, 2019My biological mother decided to send me to her parents in Halifax Nova Scotia because she couldn’t care enough for me as she struggled heavily with addiction. For the first…
October 18, 2018 is Global Peer Support Day!
Oct 18th, 2018Celebrating Peer Support across the globe Living with a mental illness can make you feel isolated. The stigma associated with mental illness doesn’t help, either. The typical route to recovery…
You Can Help Someone Who Is Thinking About Suicide
Sep 10th, 2018Today is September 10, World Suicide Prevention Day. This is the one day a year focused solely on awareness around the issue of suicide and its prevention and this year,…
News Releases
No News Found
Stay Updated with CMHA Calgary
Sign up for our newsletter to receive news and information from CMHA Calgary.