Connecting the Dots was an innovative 3-year project funded by the Public Health Agency of Canada.* The initiative sought to promote the mental health of urban** Aboriginal youth and families…
Fact Sheets These information sheets were developed for general use by police, public, people with mental illness and family members, paramedics, etc. They are written in a simple, direct format,…
Embracing the voice of people with mental illness and addiction is one of the key values of CMHA. This workbook is designed to help CMHA and other like-minded service providers…
The Strengthening Family and Youth Voices project was a province-wide project exploring the role of peer support in child and youth mental health. The goals of the project were to…
Indigenous Mental Health Promotion: Recommended Resources
Resources from the BC Association of Aboriginal Friendship Centres BCAAFC Indigenizing Outcomes Measurement (1.7 MB PDF) The BC Association of Aboriginal Friendship Centre has produced a report entitled “Indigenizing Outcomes…
Visions is an award-winning quarterly magazine written by and for people who have experienced mental health or substance use problems, family and friends, service providers, and decision-makers. Relevant articles or…
Living Life to the Full Living Life to the Full is an 8-session course that teaches skills to cope with life’s challenges. It is a resilience-building program for anyone—whether they’re…
CMHA BC, with support from the Ministry of Health, has developed the information sharing best practice guides below. These guides are to serve as reference tools for practitioners, individuals and…
A 2008 research study by the Vancouver Police Department found that more than one-third of all calls for Vancouver Police involve people with mental health issues. In the Downtown Eastside,…
