November 2018
safeTALK November 16
safeTALK is a half-day alertness training that prepares anyone over the age of 15, regardless of prior experience or training, to become a suicide-alert helper. To learn more, visit our Workshops page or the LivingWorks website. safeTALK teaches participants how to: • recognize a person with thoughts of suicide • connect a person at risk of suicide to resources and supports that can further intervene • use the simple yet effective TALK steps: Tell, Ask, Listen, and KeepSafe Cost: $52.50…
Find out more »Mentally Healthy Workplace Awards
The Mentally Healthy Workplace Awards is an annual breakfast that supports community mental health programming and sheds light on the importance of mental health in the workplace. Join CMHA Kelowna as we celebrate three local businesses that are demonstrating leadership towards the promotion of mental health in their workplaces. The 2018 awards will feature mental health advocate, international speaker and retired Lieutenant Colonel Stephane Grenier giving the keynote address. Stèphane Grenier is a nationally known speaker, mental health advocate,…
Find out more »Mental Health First Aid November
Date: November 22 & 23, 2018 (both days required for certification) Time: 9:00am – 4:30pm Location: KPMG Offices, 200 - 3200 Richter Street, Kelowna Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) shares the same overall purposes as traditional first aid – to save lives. Created by the Mental Health Commission of Canada and delivered by experienced, professional, and engaging facilitators from CMHA Kelowna, MHFA includes: Explanations of mental health, mental illness and mental health problems Signs and symptoms of common mental health…
Find out more »safeTALK November 28
safeTALK is a half-day alertness training that prepares anyone over the age of 15, regardless of prior experience or training, to become a suicide-alert helper. To learn more, visit our Workshops page or the LivingWorks website. safeTALK teaches participants how to: • recognize a person with thoughts of suicide • connect a person at risk of suicide to resources and supports that can further intervene • use the simple yet effective TALK steps: Tell, Ask, Listen, and KeepSafe Cost: $52.50…
Find out more »Mental Health First Aid @ Okanagan College
Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) shares the same overall purposes as traditional first aid – to save lives. Created by the Mental Health Commission of Canada and delivered by experienced, professional, and engaging facilitators from CMHA Kelowna, MHFA includes: Explanations of mental health, mental illness and mental health problems Signs and symptoms of common mental health problems and crisis situations Information about effective interventions and treatments Ways to access professional help This session will be held at Okanagan College as part of their Continuing…
Find out more »December 2018
safeTALK December 13
Note: This course has been postponed. Please email Aaryn Secker if you would like to be notified when a new date is set in 2019. safeTALK is a half-day alertness training that prepares anyone over the age of 15, regardless of prior experience or training, to become a suicide-alert helper. To learn more, visit our Workshops page or the LivingWorks website. safeTALK teaches participants how to: • recognize a person with thoughts of suicide • connect a person at risk…
Find out more »January 2019
Doak Shirreff Pancake Breakfast
Join Christy Lovig and her team from Doak Shirreff Lawyers LLP on January 18th, between 6:30am-8:30am at Foundry Kelowna (100 - 1815 Kirschner Road) for a delicious pancake breakfast, available to take out as well as dine in! Breakfast is by donation with 100% of proceeds directed to youth mental health programs and services at Foundry Kelowna. For more information on the breakfast, or to confirm your attendance, please contact Nicole Langlands-Kotnik at nkotnik@doakshirreff.com or 250-979-2534. Fore more information on…
Find out more »Team Doak Shirreff Spin-off for Foundry Kelowna
Join Christy Lovig and her team from Doak Shirreff Lawyers LLP on Friday, January 25th from 3pm-4pm at SPINCO for a challenging fundraising ride (featuring Christy's epic playlist)! Book your own bike by donation or sponsor another rider to spin on your behalf. Minimum donation of $100 per bike. Contact Christy Lovig at clovig@doakshirreff.com or 250-979-2552 to book your bike today! Only 32 spots available! For more information on Foundry Kelowna, click here. Visit SPINCO at www.spinco.ca EVENT TITLE SPONSOR:…
Find out more »Mind of Mine – Mental Health Forum
On January 30th, 2019, Mind of Mine Foundation presents a free forum at UBCO about various topics of mental health including stresses, anxiety, common trends and exercise, and coping. Along with some incredible speakers, there will be several resources setting up information booths including: Canadian Mental Health Association (Kelowna), Foundry Kelowna, The Bridge Youth & Family Services, Third Space Coffee, Empower Me, and Thrive. To end the stigma associated with mental health, first we must learn and educate ourselves on…
Find out more »February 2019
Worries & Woes with Dr. Lynn Miller
Worries and Woes: Dealing With Anxiety Disorders In Children and Youth (Audience: Parents/families) Presented by: Dr. Lynn Miller, Lic. Psych., Emeritus Associate Professor University of British Columbia Anxiety disorders are the most common form of psychological distress reported by children and youth, and can interfere significantly in their lives. An anxiety disorder is a level of anxiety that interferes with daily functioning, either with peer relationships, academic performance, or in family routines. Children/youth with anxiety disorders are shy, inhibited, and…
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