Canadian Mental Health Association for the Kootenays provides safe and affordable housing for low to moderate income families, seniors, and vulnerable populations to help them stay in their community, close to family and friends. In partnership with BC Housing, we currently provide a number of housing programs offering different levels […]Continue readingAffordable Housing Program
CMHA Programs and Services
The Canadian Mental Health Association provides recovery-focused programs and services for people of all ages and their families. Follow the links below for details.
Awareness of Mental Health at Work
This workshop is designed to help build comfort in talking about mental health and mental illness, and learn how to respond in a supportive way to co-workers who may be experiencing a mental illness.Continue readingAwareness of Mental Health at Work
Blue Wave: For Youth
Many BC youth are struggling with mental health or substance use problems. That’s why Blue Wave is working to provide youth with skills and support to face challenges in their lives.Continue readingBlue Wave: For Youth
Bounce Back®: For Adults and Youth
Feeling overwhelmed, tired or like you’re in a rut? Are you more worried than usual or find yourself feeling angry more easily? Bounce Back® may be able to help.Continue readingBounce Back®: For Adults and Youth
Confident Parents: Thriving Kids
Confident Parents: Thriving Kids is a family-focused phone-based coaching service effective in reducing mild to moderate behavioural problems and promoting healthy child development in children ages 3-12. Trained coaches empower parents and/or caregivers to learn effective skills and techniques that support social skills and cooperation in their child.Continue readingConfident Parents: Thriving Kids
Crisis Line
If you are in crisis or need to talk, we are here to listen. For 24-hour help, call 1-888-353-CARE (2273).Continue readingCrisis Line
East Kootenay – Sexualized Assault Response Team
The East Kootenay Sexualized Assault Response Team (EK-SART) officially began in 2017 with a grant from the provincial government. The Community Coordination for Safety in Relationships (CCSR) had identified Sexualized Assault as something we could work together to prevent and respond to. CCSR and EK-SART worked with community partners to come to agreement on how […]Continue readingEast Kootenay – Sexualized Assault Response Team
Family Navigator Program
Are you caring for a child or young person up to age 25 who is struggling with mental health or substance use issues? Our Family Navigator is here to help connect you with the services and supports you need.Continue readingFamily Navigator Program
For My Health! Workplace Screening
For My Health is a fun and interactive health promotion event that integrates physical and mental health screening and education.Continue readingFor My Health! Workplace Screening
Healthy Minds | Healthy Campuses
Promoting the mental health of post-secondary students, faculty and staff goes beyond providing individual support. We must look at the impact of the campus community: the words spoken, the policies and decisions made, the actions taken, the organizational culture and systems created, and the learning environments sustained.Continue readingHealthy Minds | Healthy Campuses