Canadian Mental Health Association

• Funding announced for new Foundry youth centre in North Okanagan

  The Ministry of Mental Health and Addictions announced that the province is spending $74.9 million to open 12 more Foundry centers across B.C.

  Canada

  Jul 20
  
• Canadian Mental Health Association HKPR branch CEO Mark Graham to retire in January

  Mark Graham began with the CMHA HKPR in 1992 with a staff of 28. Today the organization has 188 employees.

  Health

  Jun 26
  
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• Employment skills offered to B.C. people recovering from mental health, addiction issues

  Five B.C. cities will offer integrated employment and treatment services to those recovering from mental health and addiction issues, the Minister of Social Development announced.

  Health

  May 19
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• Peterborough detox and treatment centre to open at CMHA safe beds building

  Pending zoning approval, Peterborough's new 12-bed detox and treatment centre program will be based at 24 Paddock Wood where the CMHA-HKPR currently runs a safe bed program.

  Health

  May 9
• Trillium funding going to groups in Guelph, Wellington for mental health services training

  $110,400 is coming from the Resilient Communities Grant Fund that will go towards training staff and volunteers who deal with youth seeking mental health support.

  Canada

  May 5
• Alberta government funds $10.2M towards Lethbridge supportive housing

  The Lethbridge Housing Authority recently signed a provincial funding agreement of $10.2 million for a new, 42-bed unit of long-term supportive housing.

  Features

  May 4
• Saskatoon morning news rewind: Tuesday, May 2

  Here's a look back on who was on 'Global News Morning Saskatoon' for Tuesday, May 2.

  Blogs

  May 2
• 12-bed residential detox and addiction program approved for Peterborough area

  The program, to be run by Fourcast and the CMHA, will open six residential treatment beds and six residential withdrawal management beds.

  Health

  May 2
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• Mental health week campaign in Waterloo Wellington asks people to share their stories

  This is the 72nd annual Mental Health Week in Canada, a 'social change' campaign focusing on educating the public about perceptions surrounding mental health.

  Canada

  Apr 30
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• Mental health services come too late, experts say, after uptick in violence

  "You fight, and you fight, and you fight and try and get support to women, and often it's too late by the time the support arrives," said Janice Abbott of Atira Women's Society.

  Crime

  Apr 25