If you or a loved one are facing a mental illness, it’s important to know you are not alone. And while our world has gotten bigger and seemingly more impersonal, it’s helpful to know that there are many people who have made it their lives’ work to help others cope with a mental illness.

(2010 CMHA Alberta Service Matrix, PDF)  

Click on the CMHA office nearest you for a listing of programs available.

For more information on any of these programs, call 780-414-6300 or visit www.cmha-edmonton.ab.ca

Women’s Web of Discovery

Held one afternoon each week for women dealing with severe and persistent mental illness, group activities provide support and socialization for women ages 18 to 64. Feelings of low self-esteem and isolation are addressed by building an atmosphere of safety and mutual caring. Women have substantial input in planning program activities.

Volunteer Program

This program provides volunteers for specific programs as well as for fundraising. Volunteers, who can be adults from the general community or client volunteers, work in the majority of CMHA programs in this region. This program provides a step towards more independence, including volunteering outside of CMHA, part-time employment, and returning to school. Training is provided in areas such as:

• Working with people and children with mental illness
• Administration fund development
• Bingos and casinos

Community Education

The Community Education Program is a broadly based community program designed to increase the understanding and awareness of mental illness in order to reduce stigma. The focus is to educate people about maintaining and enhancing mental health and securing proper treatment and support. This is accomplished through workshops, presentations, displays, website, distribution of printed materials, and video loans.

CMHA Edmonton offers a number of training workshops for both adults and youth. This includes Applied Suicide Intervention Training, Mental Health First Aid, Mental Health First Aid for Youth, and others.