Programs

If you or a loved one are facing a mental illness, it’s important to know you are not alone. Anger Management for Teens This is a four-session program for teens dealing with their own anger or the anger of others. Teens gain a better understanding of how and why they respond to anger triggers the way they do; they learn how to change their negative responses and replace them with positive ones. Anger Management for Adults We all get angry from time to time. This four-week course is for anyone facing anger problems. Participants learn strategies to deal with their anger or the anger of another person. Participants are asked…

If you or a loved one are facing a mental illness, it’s important to know you are not alone. Club 4-UA mental health consumer directed drop-in program providing leisure and recreation activities, peer support and social development opportunities. The program also includes a video lending library and client operated concession. Applied Suicide Intervention ProgramCMHA hosts the Suicide Prevention Training Program in Southwestern Alberta, which provides training in suicide risk assessment and suicide prevention techniques. A la Karte ProgramA client driven program that offers a concession service in the local government offices. Clients learn inventory control, purchasing and customer service skills and share in all the profits from the venture. Enviro…

If you or a loved one are facing a mental illness, it’s important to know you are not alone. Coordinated Community Outreach Team This program is for people who are homeless, at risk of becoming homeless, or struggling with issues related to poverty. The program provides information and referrals, as well as advocacy and client management. Outreach workers meet with clients individually to provide direct assistance or referrals to appropriate agencies. Peer Support Program The Peer Support Program is designed for individuals who have mental illnesses and feel they are ready for the challenge of reintegrating into their community. The program offers clients a safe learning environment where they can…

If you or a loved one are facing a mental illness, it’s important to know you are not alone. Mental Health Promotion and Education Program Learning more about mental health improves an understanding and acceptance of mental illness.  We provide presentations, displays, workshops and promotional campaigns that are tailor made for each event.  Activities are organized for Mental Health Week in May and Mental illness Awareness Week in October.  Stress Management workshops are  also available at various levels. Suicide Prevention Program A variety of prevention, training and bereavement services relating to Suicide are available to an individual, family or community group.  Workshops and presentations are tailor made to meet the…

If you or a loved one are facing a mental illness, it’s important to know you are not alone. Community Resource Centre Program The Community Resource Centre Program provides opportunities for adult with mental illness in the Camrose Community to engage in activities and receive assistance to maintain social, physical, and emotional well being. Employment Support Service This program is intended for individuals over the age of 16 who wish to pursue employment and have severe and persistent mental illness or a developmental disability or a combination . In cooperation with Alberta Human Resources and Employment, Persons with Developmental Disabilities, and the East Central Health Region, the program provides: One-on-one counseling Assistance to…

If you or a loved one are facing a mental illness, it’s important to know you are not alone. Women’s Web of Discovery Held one afternoon each week for women dealing with severe and persistent mental illness, group activities provide support and socialization for women ages 18 to 64. Feelings of low self-esteem and isolation are addressed by building an atmosphere of safety and mutual caring. Women have substantial input in planning program activities. Volunteer Program This program provides volunteers for specific programs as well as for fundraising. Volunteers, who can be adults from the general community or client volunteers, work in the majority of CMHA programs in this region. This…

and wellness strategies. Peer mentoring is a big part of the Peer Options Program. Street Outreach & Stabilization Up to 70 percent of homeless individuals have a mental health concern. The Street Outreach and Stabilization Program (SOS) helps address the needs of these hard-to-reach individuals. SOS assists by reaching out to those on the streets and helping them turn their lives around. Program recipients often transfer to other CMHA services, and in time, move towards independence. Suicide Services In Alberta, more than 400 people die by suicide each year, outranking such causes of death as motor vehicle collisions, AIDS, and homicide. The Suicide Bereavement Support Program offers: Bereavement Counseling Individual…