Canadian Mental Health Association - Edmonton
Tuesday: 08:30 - 16:30
Wednesday: 08:30 - 16:30
Thursday: 08:30 - 16:30
Friday: 08:30 - 16:30
Saturday: -
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About Canadian Mental Health Association - Edmonton
Making mental health matter in our community by promoting mental health and supporting the resilience and recovery of people affected by mental illness.
Canadian Mental Health Association - Edmonton Description
Canadian Mental Health Association – Edmonton Region (CMHA Edmonton) is a non-profit volunteer agency. It functions as a community centre promoting mental health. It works in partnership with other community agencies to educate about mental health and illness, to advocate for better conditions in the community, and to help people build strong supports for community life.
This is accomplished through social action, public education, direct service programs, housing, and other special agency projects. The agency’s operations are governed by the Mental Health Act, the Health Information Act, the Freedom of Information and Privacy Protection Act, the Companies Act, the Protections of Persons in Care Act, and the Personal Information Protection Act.
In 1918, Dr. Clarence Hincks, who suffered from mental illness most of his life, founded the National Committee for Mental Hygiene in Canada. The goals of the Committee were to fight mental illness and promote mental health. In 1950, the Committee’s name was changed to the Canadian Mental Health Association. In 1954, the Edmonton Mental Health Association – later the Canadian Mental Health Association, Alberta North Central Region (CMHA-ANCR) – was formed. Its purposes were to provide public education, act as a clearinghouse for information, cooperate with the Provincial Department of Health on services for patients discharged from mental hospitals, and promote research and training in the field of mental health.
In 2003, CMHA-ANCR changed it’s name to CMHA Edmonton Region as part of a move by the Alberta Division to make more clear to the public the area the organization serves.
Today, CMHA Edmonton programs are supported in part by Federal, Provincial, and Municipal governments, and by the United Way of the Alberta Capital Region. The agency also receives private donations and carries out a variety of fund development activities and projects.
CMHA Edmonton is governed by a volunteer Board of Directors and offers a wide range of programs including Community Rehabilitation Outreach Services, Day Programs, Consumer Advocacy Training, Community Education, and Housing. True to its historical roots, the agency and all of its programs concerns themselves with promotion of mental health and increasing the public’s awareness of mental illness. Social advocacy and consumer participation continue to be priorities.
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Did you know today is International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples? This year’s theme is “Indigenous peoples’ migration and movement.”
A Special Event at UN Headquarters will be webcast live today at http://webtv.un.org from 1:00-4:00pm. #IndigenousDay #IndigenousPeoplesDay #CMHA #YEG
Today is #NationalHappinessHappensDay! Today pay it forward and make someone happy! #Happiness #Kindness #CMHA #YEG
Getting Grace is a film debuting in #yeg Aug 11-13. A sweet story about living life to the fullest and discusses why talking about life & death is so important.
Join us at the Garneau Theater for this special event. For tickets visit http://GettingGraceYEG.com. #gettinggraceyeg #yegarts #yegfilm
August is Happiness Happens Month! Be the reason someone smiles today! #ActionForHappiness #KindnessMatters #YEG
To celebrate the long weekend, we have a giveaway! To Enter you must: ✨Like and Share this post. ✨Follow and like this page. ✨Tag 3 friends who you think would like to win.
Gail Haynes of CMHA-Edmonton, member of the Edmonton Police Foundation and member of the Edmonton Police Service at one of CMHA-Edmonton apartment buildings.
Thank you to the Edmonton Police Foundation for a grant of $3,500 to install security cameras in the building’s lobby. #TBFYEG #CMHA #YEG #MentalHealth #MakeMentalHealthMatter
Can’t afford groceries this month? #HelpStartsHere. #Dial211 or chat online at http://www.ab.211.ca for free, confidential support in #yeg. #MakeTheRightCall #CMHA
One of the beautiful memorials that has been created at the Evening to Remember suicide Memorial is a woven tapestry containing messages to all the lost loved ones of the attendees at the event.
Join us on November 16, 2018 as we come together to celebrate the lives and mourn the loss of loved ones to suicide.
#E2RYEG #SuicideAwareness #MentalHealth #MakeMentalHealthMatter #CMHA #YEG
The Venetian Carnival, December, 8, 2018 is the Ultimate Multi-Office Christmas Party third party fundraiser in support of CMHA-Edmonton. To join the party: http://www.veniceinyeg.com #VenetianCarnival #VeniceinYEG #MentalHealth #MakeMentalHealthMatter #CMHA #YEG
Are you looking for a flexible volunteer position that let’s you work around your busy life?
Become a #DistressLine Volunteer! You don't need to have special qualifications to volunteer as we will provide in-depth training. Our next training class starts on September 22nd.
Visit our website to learn about how to apply: https://edmonton.cmha.ca/get-involved/vol unteer/... #MentalHealth #MakeMentalHealthMatter #CMHA #YEG
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Come out and enjoy the sunshine with some delicious hot dogs and burgers at our First Responders appreciation BBQ!
All proceeds support CMHA-Edmonton. We hope to see you there! #MentalHealth #MakeMentalHealthMatter #CMHA #YEG
Thank you to Kelly and Brenna at XTherapy for their June 27, 2018 YOU ARE Enough-Woman’s Empowerment Event raising awareness and funds for #MentalHealth. #MakeMentalHealthMatter #CMHA #YEG
Join us at 'An Evening to Remember', an event honoring lives of loved ones lost to suicide. The community will come together to support each other, gathering to remember the smiles and laughter, tears and pain.
Doors open at 6:30pm.
Today is #InternationalSelfCareDay! Remember to show yourself some kindness today and every day. #selflove #mentalhealth #makementalhealthmatter #CMHA #yeg
More about Canadian Mental Health Association - Edmonton
Tuesday: 08:30 - 16:30
Wednesday: 08:30 - 16:30
Thursday: 08:30 - 16:30
Friday: 08:30 - 16:30
Saturday: -
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