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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 Nova Scotia Division aspires to achieve its vision - "Mentally Healthy People in a Healthy Society" by engaging in a wide variety of activities.

The mission of the Alameda County Network of Mental Health Clients shall be to improve the quality of mental health clients within Alameda County by promoting freedom of choice, empowerment and independent living within the community. We are accomplishing this goal by supporting client run programs. We have 6 programs meeting the needs of the mental health community from emergency housing, crisis intervention, job training and placement to socialization and community leadership.

Stepping Out Charity No. SCO32371Stepping Out is a mental health project, based in East Lothian.We work with adults suffering from mental health problems, offering a wide range of activities and support to them, encouraging confidence building, decision making, independence and well-being, improving quality of life. We work with people who are in hospital or at home, helping them to create their own programme of activities and interests.Stepping Out provides recovery focused services for people with severe and enduring long term mental health problems including support/training and peer mentoring.We are dedicated to the advancement of public education and understanding of mental health issues.

CMHA HRB provides support, including case management, justice services and crisis support, to people who have mental health and/or addiction concerns. They also offer education about mental health/addictions and information about community services. More information is available at www.cmhahrb.ca.

Mental Health is complex. Our advocacy work involves, listening, guiding, planning, supporting and ensuring their needs are properly considered. Mental Health cannot be ‘cured’ with one conversation, it takes time to form trust. Our advocates devote hours, days, months to provide the best support.

Our aim is to enhance the quality of life, self-respect and spiritual growth of those affected by mental or emotional difficulties by encouraging :– church and other faith communities to be alongside individuals who are so affected- to support the development and continuation of local initiatives to support people with severe or enduring mental health difficulties– those working in the provision of mental health services to recognise the importance of spiritual needs and resources.

To strengthen and improve mental health outcomes in our communities through safe spaces that promote relationship building and personal development.

Our Core Functions – We fulfill our Mission by: • Building Capacity • Influencing Policy • Providing Services • Developing Resources Our Key Values and Principles: • Embracing the voice of people with mental health issues • Promoting inclusion • Working collaboratively • Influencing the social determinants of health (e.g. housing, justice) • Focusing on the mental health needs of all age groups • Using evidence to inform our work • Being transparent and accountable

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.

The Canadian Mental Health Association Thompson Region works hard to break the barriers associated with mental illnesses. We achieve this through the free programming we offer such as; Education and Training, Residential and Housing Services, Community Outreach, Self Help and Peer Support.

To provide an accessible, comprehensive, evidence-based system of mental health services that empowers individuals to achieve recovery and serves to promote personal and community wellness.