Supporting a Mentally Healthy Kelowna
Kelowna, March 22, 2016 – Okanagan Kids Care has committed $7,970 towards #GETLOUD Toolkits for every middle and high school in School District 23, with a goal to see at least 5000 students pledge to #GETLOUD for mental health. [Read more…]
CMHA Kelowna would like to share the following information bulletin that we received from Interior Health. Please click here to save the .pdf or read it below. If you have any questions or need help with treatment, please call Interior Health Mental Health and Substance Use Services (250-868-7788) or the Living Positive Resource Centre (778-753-5830). Immediately call 911 if you are experiencing an emergency. [Read more…]
(Note: CMHA Kelowna originally wrote this blog entry for ProSmart Hockey and we have reblogged it here. Make sure to check ProSmart for more great articles on athletes and sport.)
Studies suggest that disordered eating may be more common among athletes and yet potentially more difficult to recognize. If you’re coaching an athletic team, or parenting an athlete, it’s critical to understand the impact of disordered eating in sport. However, your job is not to try to diagnose an athlete. Instead, this post is meant to help you recognize if someone might be struggling in case a health professional should be contacted. [Read more…]