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The Mental Health Foundation is an non-profit organization dedicated to helping those afflicted by mental health issues and addiction find the care and supports they need. While raising funds for community projects the Mental Health Foundation advocates for a better understanding of mental health and addiction issues and provides a directory of mental health services for those in need. The Mental Health Foundation is an Alberta-based organization servicing the Edmonton and surrounding area.

It is the mission of AMHC to normalize and de-stigmatize mental health within the Asian community. With the rapid development of and focus on personal well-being in individualistic societies, people are now more aware of the detrimental effects of poor mental health and mental illnesses than ever before. However, as members of the Asian Diaspora, there are often strong cultural underpinnings related to our mental health experiences that go unaddressed. Mental health issues do not exist in individuals only, and this is especially true for those who come from cultures that value collectivism. Experiences shaped by cultural ideals that value face, achievement, and filial piety are interwoven in the fabric of our understanding of the world. Intertwined with generations of exposure to trauma, these ideals, while not inherently unhealthy, are often expressed in ways that create dissonance for the children of the diaspora who live in increasingly globalized societies. It is apparent that there is a generational and cultural rift in many Asian families, with mental health woven through both overt confrontations and unspoken grievances as a result. AMHC hopes to help bridge those divides. We do not need, or want, to do away with centuries of beloved culture and tradition for the sake of mental health. We at AMHC believe in integrating our shared backgrounds with the progressive ideals of emotional well-being and mental health - expressing collectivist ideals while respecting the agency of the individual. It all begins with understanding. Through projects such as our Facebook group, resource library, video web-series, and meetup groups, we hope to not only provide mental health support, but also facilitate the difficult conversations we need to have to move forward together.

Coast Mental Health knows that recovery from mental illness is more than taking pills. Through individualized support and client involvement in goal-setting and care, Coast has successfully helped thousands of people in their recovery. Last year Coast staff and peer support workers reached out to over 3000 clients. We provided supported housing to over 900 people, helped hundreds of people find work and volunteer opportunities, served over 1000 meals each day, and provide such basic human comforts as laundry and shower facilities, and social and recreational activities. All designed to facilitate recovery for those in need. Coast clients form a thriving community of people working each day to overcome illness, adversity and stigma. We have seen many individuals move from unemployment, homelessness, being hungry and alone, to finding jobs, homes, food and a community of people who care. Coast welcomes anyone with a mental illness to participate in our services and programs.

Our Mission is to promote mental health awareness, mental health well-being and mental health care accessibility by providing advanced knowledge, communicating mental health's critical role, fostering supportive environments and eliminating stigma.

The Canadian Mental Health Association, BC Division is a voluntary organization concerned with educating people about mental health issues, and changing the way we view and treat mental illness in BC. We're part of an 80-year old national organization with provincial offices across Canada and over 200 branches across the country. We educate, advocate, conduct research, and develop new ways to make our mental health services and knowledge in BC more accessible, more effective, and more friendly to all.

Chhahari is dedicated to the vision of a just and equitable society, where the mental health needs are addressed. Our purpose is to facilitate appropriate support and provide holistic treatments for the mentally ill, so that they can be re-integrated back into society.

Hong Fook means "healthy and happy" in Chinese. Founders of Hong Fook Mental Health Association began an ethno-cultural consultation-liaison service in 1978. Hong Fook was founded in 1982 and we have been funded by the Ministry of Health and Long Term Care since then. To further our Mission and Vision, a charitable Foundation was established in 2001.

Crossroads is a children's mental health treatment centre that provides services in the home, schools and community. The children we help often display behaviours such as fear, anxiety, sadness, aggression or depression. These are the children whose problems will impact severely and negatively both on their own lives and on the lives of others if not treated. Services may include parent support, crisis intervention, family and individual therapy, and parent effectiveness training.