CMHA Alberta Northeast Region offers a comprehensive range of mental health services to support the local community. For more information, please contact Krista Anthony the CMHA Mental Wellness Program Coordinator at 780-743-1053 or [email protected]
Life is full of ups ad downs and your capacity to cope is often challenged. When the pressure is on and you have to deal with life’s big bumps, you have to find a way to dig deep into your resiliency reserve and your memory bank of times when you successfully coped before. The purpose […]Continue readingBouncing Back
Many things impact our recovery and mental wellbeing. One area is our social interactions. This course looks at the basis for positive relationships, how we know when we are being treated with respect, respecting others, and how to establish acceptable boundaries. Upon completing this course, you will be able to evaluate the effectiveness of your […]Continue readingBuilding Better Boundaries
Mission: Peer support for parents and caregivers of those with a mental health and/or addiction concern. Goal: to provide support and advocacy for the caregiver and help raise awareness. Who Is A Caregiver? A caregiver is anyone who provides care for another person. This could include parents, siblings, teachers, front line workers etc. Drop-In Support […]Continue readingCaregiver Connection
Our Case worker (formerly known as the Consumer Advocate) works with people with lived experience of mental illness, their families and other caregivers, to find the services and supports they need. The case worker has the responsibility of responding to the needs of mental health consumers in the community. The Advocate works closely with Mental […]Continue readingCase Worker
Visit the CMHA Wood Buffalo Recovery College Website at www.recoverycollegewoodbuffalo.ca. Where real people with real experiences share what works. Using an educational-based approach, Recovery College offers courses to help people recognize and develop their own resourcefulness and awareness in order to support themselves or their loved one’s recovery journey. All of our courses are […]Continue readingCMHA Recovery College
Whether mild or server, experiencing anxiety can limit the potential for enjoyment in our own lives. In this course, you will learn the physical, mental and emotional signs of anxiety: Learn to value and notice the important warning signs our bodies send to us. With opportunities to identify personal causes and symptoms of anxiety, you […]Continue readingConfront the Discomfort
Many of our defining moments come from having critical conversations In this course we will focus on conversations that deepen our relationships and learn techniques on how to hold a critical conversation when emotions are running high. E-mail wellness@woodbuffalo.cmha.ab.ca if you are interested in registering for this program. Continue readingConversations that Matter
Caregiver Connection Thanks to the support of the Government of Alberta and Ministry of Children’s Services, CMHA Wood Buffalo has developed a Peer to Peer Family Support Program. Caregiver Connection provides peer support services to parents and caregivers of individuals with a mental health and/or addiction concerns. We achieve this by providing compassionate support from […]Continue readingEmpowering Helpers
Getting grounded is about finding ways to firmly anchor yourself in the present. Learning what grounds you is helpful in many situations where you may find yourself becoming overwhelmed or distracted by thoughts and/or feelings. In this course, we will explore what grounding techniques and exercises work best for you. Different strategies work for different […]Continue readingGet Grounded
Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) is the help provided to a person developing a mental health problem or experiencing a mental health crisis. Just as physical first aid is administered to a person before medical treatment can be obtained, MHFA is given until appropriate treatment is found or until the crisis is resolved. The Mental […]Continue readingMental Health First Aid