CMHA Alberta and Centre for Suicide Prevention

We build communities where people live and thrive; where their wellbeing is supported locally- by a friend, a peer, or a support group through their local CMHA.

[ab.211.ca @211Alberta]

If you or someone you know has been impacted by the recent incident at CFB Wainwright, 211 Alberta is here to help. Call 2-1-1, text INFO to 211, or visit https://t.co/7HsyLqB1Z7 to connect with supports and resources near you. When you call, press 6 and let us know you've been impacted.

[CMHA Alberta and Centre for Suicide Prevention @CMHA_AB]

Thanks to @Richard4Alberta, Min. of Mental Health and Addictions, for coming by to see our #BuddyUp persona, Clay! Clay's farm isn’t doing well, and he can't manage his daily jobs. If you know someone like Clay, step up and ask, “how are you really doing?” https://t.co/UUKNMNIQAs

[CMHA Alberta and Centre for Suicide Prevention @CMHA_AB]

This week, we have been attending the 10th annual Recovery Capital Conference. Our CEO, Mara Grunau, was pleased to present a session on Building Community Mental Health, Together. Addiction recovery relies on mental health recovery, which relies on community mental health. 🧵1/2

[CMHA Alberta and Centre for Suicide Prevention @CMHA_AB]

Castor, Alberta, has received the Rural Mental Health Network Community Grant for the sixth year in a row! This year, they received $15,000.

Learn more about Rural Mental Health Network and get involved today: https://t.co/JkOVuhLUBw

[CMHA Alberta and Centre for Suicide Prevention @CMHA_AB]

Vermilion, Alberta, has received its second Rural Mental Health Network Community Grant! This year, they received $15,000.

Learn more about Rural Mental Health Network and get involved today: https://t.co/JkOVuhLUBw

[CMHA Alberta and Centre for Suicide Prevention @CMHA_AB]

Benalto, Alberta, has received its first Rural Mental Health Network Community Grant! They received $10,500.

Learn more about Rural Mental Health Network and get involved today: https://t.co/JkOVuhLUBw

[CMHA Alberta and Centre for Suicide Prevention @CMHA_AB]

Piikani Nation, Alberta, has received the Rural Mental Health Network Community Grant for the third year in a row! This year, they received $15,000.

Learn more about Rural Mental Health Network and get involved today: https://t.co/JkOVuhLUBw

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Message from the Minister of Health on World Suicide Prevention Day
https://t.co/D66WKPAzXE

[CMHA Alberta and Centre for Suicide Prevention @CMHA_AB]

Hinton, Alberta, has received the Rural Mental Health Network Community Grant for the sixth year in a row! This year, they received $15,000.

Learn more about Rural Mental Health Network and get involved today: https://t.co/JkOVuhLUBw

Photo by Dean Lack, RPAP

[CMHA Alberta and Centre for Suicide Prevention @CMHA_AB]

Sylvan Lake, Alberta, has received the Rural Mental Health Network Community Grant for the fifth year in a row! This year, they received $15,000.

Learn more about Rural Mental Health Network and get involved today: https://t.co/JkOVuhLUBw

[CMHA Alberta and Centre for Suicide Prevention @CMHA_AB]

Consort, Alberta, has received the Rural Mental Health Network Community Grant for the fifth year in a row! This year, they received $15,000.

Learn more about Rural Mental Health Network and get involved today: https://t.co/JkOVuhLUBw

[CMHA Alberta and Centre for Suicide Prevention @CMHA_AB]

Chestermere, Alberta, has received the Rural Mental Health Network Community Grant for the sixth year in a row! This year, they received $15,000.

Learn more about Rural Mental Health Network and get involved today: https://t.co/JkOVuhLUBw

[CMHA Alberta and Centre for Suicide Prevention @CMHA_AB]

Slave Lake, Alberta, has received the Rural Mental Health Network Community Grant for the fifth year in a row! This year, they received $15,000.

Learn more about Rural Mental Health Network and get involved today: https://t.co/JkOVuhLUBw

[CMHA Alberta and Centre for Suicide Prevention @CMHA_AB]

New Dawn Métis Women’s Society has received the Rural Mental Health Network Community Grant for the sixth year in a row! This year, they received $25,000.

Learn more about Rural Mental Health Network and get involved today: https://t.co/JkOVuhLUBw

[CMHA Alberta and Centre for Suicide Prevention @CMHA_AB]

Smoky Lake, Alberta, has received the Rural Mental Health Network Community Grant for the third year in a row! This year, they received $15,000.

Learn more about Rural Mental Health Network and get involved today: https://t.co/JkOVuhLUBw

[CMHA Alberta and Centre for Suicide Prevention @CMHA_AB]

Vulcan County, Alberta, has received its second Rural Mental Health Network Community Grant! This year, they received $11,125.

Learn more about Rural Mental Health Network and get involved today: https://t.co/JkOVuhLUBw

[CMHA Alberta and Centre for Suicide Prevention @CMHA_AB]

Whitecourt, Alberta, has received its third Rural Mental Health Network Community Grant! This year, they received $15,000.

Learn more about Rural Mental Health Network and get involved today: https://t.co/JkOVuhLUBw

[CMHA Alberta and Centre for Suicide Prevention @CMHA_AB]

Fox Creek, Alberta, has received the Rural Mental Health Network Community Grant for the sixth year in a row! This year, they received $12,485.

Learn more about Rural Mental Health Network and get involved today: https://t.co/JkOVuhLUBw

[CMHA Alberta and Centre for Suicide Prevention @CMHA_AB]

Maskwacis, Camrose and Daysland, Alberta, have received their first joint Rural Mental Health Network Community Grant! They received $25,000.

https://t.co/JkOVuhLUBw

[CMHA Alberta and Centre for Suicide Prevention @CMHA_AB]

We also appreciated connecting with @McDougallYYC (Advanced Education), @JohnBarlowMP , and Jayden Ernst (Mental Health and Addictions), as well as Chief Medical Examiner Dr. Akmal Coetzee-Khan, @hospicecalgary's Robyn Romano, local advocate @TheAnnaMurphy, and more!

[CMHA Alberta and Centre for Suicide Prevention @CMHA_AB]

Over the last few days, we attended events hosted by Premier @ABDanielleSmith , @mustardseedcan, @albertacounsel , NDP Leader @nenshi and the @abndpcaucus , the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner, @Jewishcalgary and other partners, among others. Thank you for having us!