(Fort McMurray, May 26, 2020) – CMHA Wood Buffalo Region, today announces that it has been accredited under Imagine Canada’s Standards Program. With this achievement, we join a distinguished community of 32 non-profit organizations dedicated to operational excellence in Alberta. The Standards Program is a Canada-wide set of shared standards for charities and non-profits designed […]Continue readingCMHA Wood Buffalo Achieves Accreditation from Imagine Canada’s Standard Program
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July Online Course Calendar
CMHA Wood Buffalo Recovery College Online Classes (Fort McMurray, June 24th, 2020) – Due unfortunately to the Spring flooding in our region, your dedicated CMHA Wood Buffalo staff and peers remain working from home to provide online courses supporting mental health and addiction challenges, for the month of July. We hope to be back in […]Continue readingJuly Online Course Calendar
Pandemic Pushing Your Anxiety Buttons?
Turning off social media can help manage the anxiety around COVID-19 Anxiety is a normal reaction to uncertainty and things that may harm us. For many of us, the coronavirus and the COVID-19 illness make for a very uncertain future. People worry about their own health and the health of their loved ones, here and […]Continue readingPandemic Pushing Your Anxiety Buttons?
6 Tips to Respond to Employee Anxiety about COVID-19
With coronavirus (COVID-19) now officially being called a pandemic by the World Health Organization, public fear and anxiety are on the rise. Your employees may be experiencing a high degree of uncertainty, worry and stress about the health and safety of their loved ones, and how this pandemic may disrupt their work and personal lives. […]Continue reading6 Tips to Respond to Employee Anxiety about COVID-19
COVID-19 March 15, 2020 Update
Due to the escalation of COVID-19 pandemic and recommendations around social distancing, CMHA – Wood Buffalo Region has decided to be proactive and suspend access to the Welcome Centre and Recovery College programming as of 8:30 AM on Monday, March 16th, 2020 until further notice. An email will be forthcoming from your Program or Team […]Continue readingCOVID-19 March 15, 2020 Update
COVID-19 Outbreak – Protecting Your Mental Health
CMHA Offers Tips to Support Mental Health Amid Concerns of COVID-19 Pandemic (Fort McMurray, March 13, 2020) – Amid public concerns of the developing COVID-19 pandemic, Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) experts are reminding individuals with exacerbated anxiety and depression symptoms of how to manage their mental wellness at this time of uncertainty. CMHA Wood Buffalo […]Continue readingCOVID-19 Outbreak – Protecting Your Mental Health
‘Birchwood For Ben’ 2020 Raised $5,700 for Mental Health Programs in RMWB
Julio Florez turned his grief from the loss of his son into a powerful and positive message to support others and to encourage reaching out for mental health support. On February 4th, Florez walked the Birchwood trails from 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM to continue the conversation about mental health awareness and the importance of […]Continue reading‘Birchwood For Ben’ 2020 Raised $5,700 for Mental Health Programs in RMWB
‘Birchwood for Ben’ 2020 to Spark Conversations About Mental Health in our Region
Fort McMurray local, Julio Florez, is undertaking a walkathon to bring mental health to light in the RMWB and beyond. On February 4th, Florez will walk the trails from 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM. The walk will start and end by Doug Barnes Cabin at the entrance to the trails. Florez is inspired by his […]Continue reading‘Birchwood for Ben’ 2020 to Spark Conversations About Mental Health in our Region
Welcome New CMHA Team Members
We are happy to welcome four new members to the CMHA – Wood Buffalo Regional team. Amanda Holloway, Executive Director director@woodbuffalo.cmha.ab.ca Amanda’s Bio: “I am a registered Social Worker, obtaining my BSW from Memorial University of Newfoundland and Labrador. I have been practicing Social Work since 2007, with the majority of my career being spent […]Continue readingWelcome New CMHA Team Members