Canadian Mental Health Association, Alberta Division
320 Ledgeview Business Centre 9707 110 Street NW T5K 2L9 Edmonton, AB, Canada

"We're losing a whole generation of people."

The Injectable Opioid Agonist Treatment program (iOAT) will be preserved for its current patients, Alberta Health Services announced Tuesday: http://ow.ly/SBD650DPpzH

Our Mental Health Impact of COVID-19 in Alberta Survey asked what do you think has been helping your mental health and wellbeing during the pandemic? Almost half the respondents said physical activity has been an important component of staying mentally healthy during this challenging time. View the full report to learn more about what Albertans have been doing to improve their mental wellness: http://ow.ly/MwSw50DyYQp #mentalhealth #mentalhealthab #mentalwellness #COVID19

Working Stronger is proud to present the session Bill 47: Reducing Psychological Health and Safety to Red Tape presented by Sharon A. Roberts. Alberta’s UCP government passed Bill 47 during the pandemic in 2020. It rewrites the province’s Occupational Health and Safety Act and amends its Workers’ Compensation Act. Among other things, the changes reduce protections for psychological health and safety under the pretense of reducing red tape. Sharon highlights some of these... key changes. She also makes a case for employers and workers alike to continue championing mental wellness at work, including with the use of surviving legal tools to promote and enforce psychological health and safety obligations in Alberta workplaces. Learn more: https://workingstronger.cmha.ca/redtape

Registration CLOSES TOMORROW! Don’t miss out on your chance to attend Alberta’s Workplace Mental Health conference. Working Stronger brings you riveting keynote speakers, diverse panel discussions and opportunities to network, right in the comfort of your office whether at home or in the workplace. Join us as we have disruptive discussions on how we can improve mental health in the face of the challenges ahead. ... Register today: www.workingstronger.cmha.ca

Pandemic related mental health stress causing rise in demand for services: http://ow.ly/DGym50Dz1RW #mentalhealth #mentalhealthforall #AB

This year’s Working Stronger conference isn’t just a two day event! Participants receive a membership to CMHA’s Working Stronger Network, which provides an opportunity to continue your learning at no-cost with regularly released tools, training, networking opportunities and webinars on services like Togetherall. Learn more: www.workingstronger.cmha.ca #workingstronger #mentalhealth #workplacementalhealth #conference

Suicide can happen to anyone and any age. So if we recognize or if we see that those that we care about are struggling, it’s important just to have that conversation and check in and see and ask what’s going on.

Thank you to Alberta Blue Cross for sponsoring our Working Stronger Conference panel: Alberta Workers Describe their Experience with Sanctuary Trauma. Join our four panelists as they share their experience with traumatic events and how their workplace either supported or hindered their recovery. Further, they dive deep into how employers and leaders can support their employees through a traumatic event. Panelists include:... Jason Trenholm, OSI-CAN Alberta Provincial Coordinator, Canadian Armed Forces Veteran Ruthann Weeks, Harmony In The Workplace Cultural Change Strategist and Principal Consultant John Dowds, City of Edmonton Chaplain and Senior Mental Health Consultant Dianne Macaulay, Consultant Learn more about our outstanding speaker lineup: workingstronger.cmha.ca. #workingstronger #sanctuarytrauma #mentalhealth #workplacementalhealth

The Canadian Mental Health Association, Alberta Division administered a survey between April and May, 2020 to understand the mental health and wellbeing impact the COVID- 19 pandemic has had on Albertans across rural and urban areas. The survey, prepared by the Rural Mental Health Project, is intended to guide future mental health priorities and activities across our province. Read the full report to learn more: http://ow.ly/XBEE50DwZNN #mentalhealthab #Covid19 #mentalhealth #ruralmentalhealth #mentalhealthstudy

Our Mental Health Impact of COVID-19 in Alberta Survey asked what ways are you supporting your mental wellbeing during the pandemic? Over half of respondents said staying connected with loved ones was very important to their overall mental health. View the full report to learn more: http://ow.ly/Ci7A50DMe7e #mentalhealth #mentalhealthab #mentalwellness #COVID19

Sometimes stress at work can be overwhelming. Need a place to find support? Check out Togetherall - a FREE clinically moderated, online peer-to-peer mental health community that empowers individuals to anonymously seek and provide support 24/7. Togetherall is a proud sponsor of our Working Stronger Virtual Workplace Mental Health Conference. Let's work stronger and healthier together. For more information visit: www.togetherall.com. #workingstronger #workplacementalhealth #peersupport #mentalhealth

Despite a year of challenges, each of us from the Canadian Mental Health Association, Alberta Division thanks you for making mental health matter in 2020. We wish you and your loved ones a safe holiday season and a happy new year.

Self-compassion is something we all deserve after this year of uncertainty. Learn how to build up your own CMHAs across Canada are offering free #MentalHealth... courses so you can learn skills to improve your wellbeing. Check out the offering today: https://cmha.ca/recovery-college/courses

New data released by the Alberta government shows the province is on track for a record-breaking number of opioid deaths in 2020. Information published on a new government substance abuse surveillance website also shows how profoundly the COVID-19 pandemic has affected people's ability to manage their addictions.http://ow.ly/HcYP50CRs9B

"So many of the things that perhaps we took for granted before that contribute to our mental health have disappeared. So the social connection with family and friends, the connections we experience through work, a reliable income, things like this," said CMHA national CEO Margaret Eaton. Eaton said she fears that many people are so deep in despair now that they can't see past it. http://ow.ly/8Tp850CPvlk

More than 60 per cent of K-12 teachers say #students are struggling to learn amid the #COVID19 pandemic as educators continue to deal with high levels of #stress and fatigue, the latest survey from the Alberta Teachers’ Association shows: http://ow.ly/hqPm50CPzk3

Are you a paramedic who has lived experience with PTSD or Occupational Stress Disorder? We want to hear from you. Help others in your community by becoming a peer support facilitator with CMHA Alberta Division's OSI-CAN Project: http://ow.ly/vw6j50CAPgM

The holidays aren't always the most wonderful time of the year for everyone. If you or a loved one is dealing with depression or feeling isolated or overwhelmed..., call the Mental Health Helpline at 1-877-303-2642 for free, confidential support any day, any time. For more resources visit: alberta.ca/mentalhealth

Are you feeling low, stressed or anxious? A #BounceBack coach could help guide you out of stress and worry. www.cmha.ca/bounceback

Early bird registration opens today! CMHA Alberta's Working Stronger Virtual Conference is for employers searching for strategies to create and maintain mentally healthy and resilient workplaces. March 9-10, 2021. Register early and save over 20%. Learn more: https://workingstronger.cmha.ca #2021WorkingStronger #mentalhealthconference #mentalhealthab #workplacementalhealth

#BounceBack is here to help you through these stressful times. Now available across Canada at www.cmha.ca/bounceback.

One in four Canadians are still feeling moderate to extreme levels of anxiety and are binge drinking trends that continue to alarm mental health experts as the country heads into a lonelier than usual holiday season:http://ow.ly/mN3K50CPwAq

As we embrace the holiday season, the realities of a global pandemic have put winter traditions on hold. A busy month, typically filled with quality time with friends and family, religious holidays and new years’ celebrations, will now be spent physically distanced. Here are a few ways you can maintain your mental health during the holidays: http://ow.ly/TmAd50CNAYy

Want to learn more about the Rural Mental Health Project? Join us TOMORROW at 11:00 a.m. for the Rural Health Professionals Action Plan (RhPAP) Information Series webinar to learn more about the Project, the work being done in Alberta, and how you can get involved in your rural community! To learn more or register visit: http://ow.ly/oYZV50CvOgB

The COVID-19 pandemic can have a significant impact on Albertans' mental health. Resources are available if you need help: Mental Health Help Line: 1-877-303-...2642 Addiction Help Line: 1-866-332-2322 Text COVID19HOPE to 393939 alberta.ca/mentalhealth See more

For National Addictions Awareness Week, reassess the way you think about #SubstanceUse and people who use drugs. Learn more at http://ow.ly/rxwa50CsnSx #ChangeBeginsWithMe #NAAW

Are you a military member or veteran who is passionate about mental health and interested in becoming a peer support facilitator? The Canadian Mental Health Association, Alberta Division's OSI-CAN project is currently recruiting first responders who have lived experience with PTSD or Occupational Stress Injury (OSI) and are looking to help others in their communities through peer support groups. ... Visit http://ow.ly/1rso50CniMB to learn more and apply!

Everybody deserves a place to call home. Housing helps people stay well. For #NationalHousingDay, join us in calling for safe and affordable housing for everyone in Canada.

Are you a frontline worker who has lived experience with PTSD or Occupational Stress Disorder (OSI)? Help others in your community by becoming a peer support facilitator with the Canadian Mental Health Association, Alberta Division’s OSI-CAN Project. http://ow.ly/yoHI50Cr8yq #ptsd #frontlineworkers #peersupport #mentalhealthab

We know some kids may be struggling with their mental heath during these unprecedented times. The Kids Help Phone is free and here to help. Call 1-800-668-6868, text CONNECT to 686868 or chat online at kidshelpphone.ca

An annual vigil for those who have died by suicide was held online last Sunday. Andy Jones, who lost his son Louis, said, "It always helps to talk to other people. And to celebrate the lives of the people that we lost to suicide. It's also very helpful to have something like this at Christmas time, which is always a hard time of year," said Jones. https://buff.ly/2LAw1Ah

New targeted restrictions in Alberta meant to bring spiking COVID-19 cases under control could be once again taking a toll on our mental health. Watch: http://ow.ly/jTEf50Cm588 #mentalhealth #mentalhealthab

Caregivers provide essential care to loved ones, and they need our care too. Round up your purchases at @RexallDrugstore until Dec 24, or purchase a bubble to show support. Funds go to CMHA to support #caregiver well-being.

'Now that I've been through this, I realize that there's no shame in crying.