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The Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) is a non-profit registered charity committed to making mental health matter. Founded in 1918 the Canadian Mental Health Association is one of Canada’s oldest volunteer-based organizations across Canada.

The Prince George Branch of Canadian Mental Health provides services and programs which best meet the needs of individuals with mental health issues within the community. Currently, our programs include Housing, both through the provision of subsidized housing, and through housing and outreach; Life skills and outreach which assist people with the skills of daily living in order to reach independence; Education regarding mental health and mental illness, improving public understanding and attitudes about mental health; vocational rehabilitation, peer support, the bounce back program, Connections clubhouse,Mental Health & Police Project, Second Chance Thrift Store, Mental Health First Aid Education, the Senior's Life Skills Program, and Expanding Employment. All programs aim to benefit clients in the areas of community integration, achieving independence and maintaining personal health to the highest possible deegee.

The Canadian Mental Health Association Alberta Northwest Region is a voluntary association that exists to promote mental health for individuals and the community. We believe in enabling individuals, groups and communities to enhance their mental health. We believe in social justice, individual and collective responsibility, access to appropriate and adequate resources and supports, self-determinationm and maximum community integration. We believe that these elements are critical to mental health and a personally satisfying quality of life. In order to operationalize these beliefs we educate, inform, advocate, research, provide services, facilitate, coordinate and collaborate.

The Canadian Mental Health Association for the Kootenays is a CARF Accredited multiservice organization. We are dedicated to the provision of high quality, professional services to individuals and families. The objectives of our programs are to support individuals and families to function in healthy and productive ways in their personal life and in their communities. This is achieved through access to enhanced mental health, wellness, emotional stability, social and life skill development, and the ability to make healthy choices. Programs include: Mental Health Promotion; Youth Programs; Womens Programs; Childcare programs; Employment Programs; Volunteer Management Programs; Housing and Crisis and Suicide Intervention.

Our Goals: To advocate for the best possible care, rehabilitation and recovery for individuals; To promote best practises based on current research; and To promote mental health and wellness through education.

CMHA's mandate is to provide service and to advocate with anf for people affected by mental illness and to provide education that assists in the early identification and intervention of mental health problems. We believe that each person should have access to treatment for the primary symptoms of the illness itself, rehabilitation to maximize strengths in activities of daily living and support to sustain a good quality of life.

BCSS Victoria was formed in 1984 and is the largest branch of the BC Schizophrenia Society with over 300 members. The branch operates programs and services for family members and those with schizophrenia, such as: family counselling and peer support, a reference library, respite care, consumer peer support, public education through our Partnership Presentations, and the Memorial (scholarship) Fund. The Victoria Branch of BCSS is supported by the United Way, private donations, fundraising activities and Vancouver Island Health Authority (VIHA).