CMHA Kelowna

Supporting a Mentally Healthy Kelowna

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CMHA Kelowna Branch Focus

The Canadian Mental Health Association Kelowna and District Branch was founded in 1956 and is dedicated to the promotion of mental health of all. No matter how old or how young, we provide support for families and individuals through programs that promote positive mental health and support recovery, while championing the elimination of barriers that can prevent people from thriving.

We do this through:

CMHA Kelowna Building Homes
CMHA Kelowna Building Lives
CMHA Kelowna Building Community
Mentally Healthy Community, Building homes, Building lives, Building community

CMHA Kelowna is part of a network of more than 80 Canadian Mental Health Association branches across the country. Each year we provide services and supports to more than 1.3 million Canadians through the combined efforts of more than 11,000 volunteers and staff in over 330 communities.

Founded in 1918, the Canadian Mental Health Association is one of the oldest continuing voluntary health and not for profit organizations in Canada.

As a nation-wide, voluntary organization, the Canadian Mental Health Association promotes the mental health of all and supports the resilience and recovery of people experiencing mental illness. The CMHA accomplishes this mission through advocacy, education, research and service.

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You're waiting in line at the bank. You’re runni You're waiting in line at the bank. You’re running late, you have a million other errands to run and the child at the back of the line won’t stop screaming. Suddenly you start feeling strange. Your heart starts racing. You start to feel dizzy, nauseous and sweaty. After a minute, it feels so bad that you get the overwhelming feeling you’re going to die. It’s hard to breathe and your hands and feet start to tingle. You are absolutely terrified. Within a few minutes, the terror slowly starts to subside. Your heart rate and breathing start to return to normal. This is what a panic attack feels like. 

While up to a third of Canadians will experience a panic attack in a given year, only 1-2% would experience Panic Disorder. To learn more about Panic Disorder and how to recognize it, take a look at the article in our bio.

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What do you think of when you hear the word “psy What do you think of when you hear the word “psychotic?” Some people are scared of psychosis because of the way it’s shown on TV or in the movies. In real life, though, psychosis is a serious and disabling mental health condition—but it is treatable and many people recover after only one episode when they get proper treatment. 

Learn more about this important topic at the link in our bio.

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Mindfulness can be a helpful tool in building and Mindfulness can be a helpful tool in building and maintaining our resilience, as it supports us to provide space to acknowledge our emotions.

In this online workshop you’ll be introduced to Mindfulness and how it supports resiliency, practice some mindfulness techniques, and discuss what barriers we might face when it comes to taking the time to practice. 

Sound like something you'd be interested in? Sign up at the link in our bio.

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Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder can affec Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder can affect adults too, and it can cause a lot of distress. But proper diagnosis and treatment can help you feel better and gain control of your life. Read more at the link in our bio.

#mentalhealthcharity #kelowna #okanagan #mentalhealthrecovery #mindmatters #endthestigma #ADHD
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