CMHA Kelowna News
Safeguard Your Mental Health in Wildfire Season
Coping with natural disaster stress Tens of thousands of British Columbians are going through upheaval right now as hundreds of wildfires burn throughout the province. Mental health experts warn that the emotional toll of disaster can be as devastating as the financial strains of damage and loss of home, business or personal property. Smoke, evacuations, […]
Canadian Mental Health Association on Reconciliation and mental health
Statement From CMHA Kelowna CEO My heart aches over the discovery of the unmarked burial ground of 215 children in Kamloops on the site of a former residential school. It aches with the knowledge that there are so many more to be found and it aches with the knowledge that this has come as news [...]
Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans & Queer identified People and Mental Health
Although lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans and queer identified (LGBTQ) people are as diverse as the general Canadian population in their experiences of mental health and well-being, they face higher risks for some mental health issues due to the effects of discrimination and the social determinants of health. This information was compiled by Rainbow Health Ontario […]