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]
Good relationships require the use of effective communication tools and skills. In this course, you will gain insight into why people may misinterpret us or respond the way they do. You will improve your personal understanding and awareness, and learn how to get the most out of all of your relationships. You will set individual […]Continue readingArt of Friendship
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
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. Click the link to register: https://recoverycollegewoodbuffalo.ca/course/conversations-that-matter/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
Mental Health Works (MHW) is a national social enterprise of the Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA), with the head office at CMHA Ontario Division. We provide workplace mental health training to organizations nationwide. MHW began in 2001 as a partnership research project. In 2004 Mental Health Works began selling products and services to the business community and […]Continue readingMental Health Works