ASIST Classes Available Now! – Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training

Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST) is for everyone 16 or older, regardless of prior experience, who wants to be able to provide suicide first aid. Shown by major studies to significantly reduce suicidality, the ASIST model teaches effective intervention skills while helping to build suicide prevention networks in the community.

World Mental Health Day!

This years theme is “It is time to Prioritize Mental Health in the Workplace”.

Employed adults spend more time working than any other activity during their waking hours. In a myriad ways, and at its best, work can provide a livelihood and be a source of meaning, purpose, and joy. However, for too many people, work falls far short of its potential, failing to enhance our lives and detracting from our mental health and well-being in ways that result in excessive distress and mental ill health. Mental health issues, such as depression and anxiety, are pervasive in workplaces globally, impacting productivity, attendance, and overall performance.

October is ADHD Awareness Month!

ADHD is a neurodevelopmental disorder affecting both children and adults. It is described as a “persistent” or ongoing pattern of inattention and/or hyperactivity-impulsivity that gets in the way of daily life or typical development. Individuals with ADHD may also have difficulties with maintaining attention, executive function (or the brain’s ability to begin an activity, organize itself and manage tasks) and working memory.

October is Healthy Workplace Month!

Today, CHWM is a year round resource that encourages workplaces to promote healthy workplace practices throughout the year. Its website serves as a central hub where organizations of all sizes are enabled to showcase their successes and share with others.

October is Women’s History Month!

October is Women’s History Month in Canada, a time to celebrate the women and girls from our past, and our present, who are contributing to a better, more inclusive Canada. Let’s continue to honour women who have led by example and inspired other women and girls to realize their full potential by pursuing careers across all industries including those in non-traditional fields.

October is Mark it Read for Dyslexia Awareness Month!

Mark it Read is the official Canadian celebration for Dyslexia Awareness Month. October 1st, 2024 marks the start of our 7th annual national awareness-raising campaign. Each year across Canada, monuments and buildings are lit up red, schools and workplaces wear red, and cities and towns sign proclamations to officially declare the month of October as Dyslexia Awareness Month.

BC We Care! – Support Mental Health in BC

To support #MentalHealth in BC, we must take action to close the gap in access to care, raise the bar in the quality of care, and respond with care to people experiencing a crisis.

Citizen News Article – Suicide Prevention Day Workshops

In Prince George World Suicide Awareness Day will see the Crisis Prevention, Intervention & Information Centre for Northern BC and Canadian Mental Health Association of Northern BC partner for the first time to support mental health on Tuesday, Sept. 10 with a day of workshops offered to those who help others.

September is Suicide Prevention and Awareness Month

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