Canadian Mental Health Association, Alberta Division

The Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) is one of Canada’s oldest voluntary organizations. CMHA is a non-profit organization founded in 1918 and legally incorporated in 1955. CMHA in Alberta consists of a suicide prevention centre, a provincial office and eight regional offices, including offices in the northeast region (Fort McMurray), northwest region (Grande Prairie), Edmonton region (Edmonton), east central region (Camrose), central region (Red Deer), Calgary region (Calgary), southeast region (Medicine Hat) and south region (Lethbridge). CMHA, Alberta Division focuses on provincial-wide community mental health projects, mental health advocacy, government relations and workplace mental health training throughout the province. CMHA, Alberta Division’s mission is “a nation-wide voluntary organization that promotes the mental health of all and supports people experiencing mental illness” and we advocate for increased outreach services, education, housing and suicide prevention services across the province.