Supporting a Mentally Healthy Kelowna
We are overwhelmed by the community support for the SHOPPERS LOVE. YOU. Run for Women Kelowna. With your generosity and that of Shoppers Drug Mart’s donation of an additional $10 per participant, $65,000 was raised for Women’s Wellness Programs at CMHA Kelowna! Thank you to all the runners and volunteers for getting out to #GETLOUD and #GetActive for women’s mental and physical health. Stay tuned for the 2019 run date!
Tens of thousands of British Columbians are going through upheaval right now as flooding takes place throughout the province. Mental health experts warn that the emotional toll of disaster can be as devastating as the financial strains of damage and loss of home, business or personal property. Floods, evacuations, loss, worry—BC’s floods and wildfires affect [...]
CMHA, on the first National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, is taking time to reflect and act upon our responsibilities to dismantle the systemic racism and colonialism that continues to impact Indigenous peoples in Canada. We recognize that systemic racism and colonialism continue to permeate our system of mental health care in this country. We […]
“I’ve heard heartbreaking stories from parents of teenagers with eating disorders who are on long waiting lists for therapy. One woman told me how hard it is just trying to make sure they can keep their family member alive when all they want to do is end their life.”
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