Mental Health Alberta

• Child and adolescent mental health services in high demand at Alberta Children’s Hospital

  The number of youth seeking mental health supports is on the rise. Many say Alberta's new Centre for Child & Adolescent Mental Health is needed now more than ever.

  Health

  Mar 22, 2021
  
• ‘Eliminates that barrier’: Calgary mental health program covers counselling costs for eligible adults

  Barrier-Free Counselling covers therapy costs for eligible young adults.

  Health

  Mar 14, 2021
  
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• ‘Suicide can happen to anyone and any age’: Warning signs to look for and tools to talk about it

  Every year, one in six Albertans will seriously consider taking their own life and more than 400 will die by suicide, according to the University of Alberta.

  Health

  Feb 28, 2021
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• Sections of Alberta’s Mental Health Act deemed unconstitutional, court rules

  A court has ruled sections of Alberta's Mental Health Act are unconstitutional after reviewing the case of a Calgary man who was confined in hospital and medicated without his consent.

  Canada

  Jul 18, 2019
• ‘Huge sense of isolation:’ Learning to move on after the suicide of a loved one

  To help family and friends move forward, the Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) is holding a special event on International Survivors of Suicide Loss Day this Saturday.

  Canada

  Nov 15, 2018
• #OurYYC On the Road: Mental Health Matters

  Joins us as we embark on a new initiative: Mental Health Matters, dedicated to covering stories about the significant and meaningful issues surrounding mental health.

  Oct 2, 2018