The Action In Recovery (AIR) Group is a weekly peer support group founded and led by Ryan Dion. Group members are given an opportunity to “air” their positive and negative experiences and work together to set practical (SMART) goals related to personal recovery efforts. AIR Group’s focus is to help the community develop positive mental health by empowering […]Continue readingAIR Support Group
Education
CMHA is committed to public awareness efforts that result in reduced stigma of mental illness. Our education and training activities include presentations and workshops for community groups and business, in-depth classes on select topics, and practical mental health skill-building for individuals.
CMHA Learning Centre
From skill-building to improve your mental health or one of our first aid classes to prepare you to help others, our multi-week classes offer in-depth knowledge and know-how. Taught by experienced instructors, courses are designed to meet the needs of professionals and families.Continue readingCMHA Learning Centre
Community and Workplace Education
The following workshops are available to be booked: Introduction to Psychological Health and Safety in the Workplace – 1 hour Workshop The National Standard of Canada for Psychological Health and Safety in the workplace (the Standard) describes a psychologically health and safe workplace as one, “that promotes workers’ psychological well-being and actively works to prevent […]Continue readingCommunity and Workplace Education
Free Ashtanga Yoga and Meditation Classes
Are you looking for peace and calm in your life? This FREE introduction to Ashtanga yoga and relaxing meditation can help you to manage stress and anxiety while keeping fit in a fun way!Continue readingFree Ashtanga Yoga and Meditation Classes
Living Life to the Full
About the Course Want to know how to feel better, right now? This enjoyable, interactive course introduces principles of the Five Areas Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) model and will help you understand your feelings and what to do about them. In eight, enjoyable 90-minute sessions – one per week – this course helps people to […]Continue readingLiving Life to the Full
Mental Health Education for Families
About the Course Are you coping with a mental illness of a family member? Do you struggle with how to support your loved one? Do you want to know how to support yourself, as a family member? In this course, you will learn: An overview on mental illness including types, risk factors, and myths about […]Continue readingMental Health Education for Families
Mental Health First Aid – Adults Who Interact with Youth
About the Course The Adults Who Interact with Youth course focuses on mental health problems and first aid for youth ages 12 to 24. Mental health problems often first develop during adolescence or early adulthood, with half of all mental disorders beginning by age 14, and 75 percent beginning by age 24. Most mental disorders […]Continue readingMental Health First Aid – Adults Who Interact with Youth
Mental Health First Aid – Basic
About the Course Mental Health First Aid – Basic is a 12-hour training course delivered in four modules of three hours each. Participants will learn how to provide initial help to people who are showing signs of a mental health problem or experiencing a mental health crisis. MHFA Canada teaches mental health first aid skills. […]Continue readingMental Health First Aid – Basic
Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction
The practice of meditation is used to help people learn to focus awareness on body sensations, thoughts, and emotions in a nonjudgmental way. Through this practice, a person is given the opportunity to explore their inner world of mind/body, recognize and mobilize their inner psychological resources and take better care of the self. The course […]Continue readingMindfulness Based Stress Reduction
Mindfulness for Children
MINDFULNESS FOR CHILDREN (6-Week Workshop) This 6-week workshop is designed to teach children fun and creative tools to promote self-regulation, enhance resiliency, and develop healthy coping strategies to manage everyday challenges, anxiety and stress. The Mindfulness for Children workshop is a mental health prevention program intended for all children between the ages of 8 and […]Continue readingMindfulness for Children