About CMHA Alberta Division
The Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA)
CMHA was founded in 1918, is one of the oldest voluntary organizations in Canada. Each year, we provide direct service to more than 100,000 Canadians through the combined efforts of more than 10,000 volunteers and staff across Canada in over 120 communities.
As a nation-wide, voluntary organization, the Canadian Mental Health Association promotes the mental health of all and supports the resilience and recovery of people experiencing mental illness. The CMHA accomplishes this mission through advocacy, education, research and service.
CMHA branches across Canada provide a wide range of innovative services and supports to people who are experiencing mental illness and their families. These services are tailored to the needs and resources of the communities where they are based. One of the core goals of these services is to help people with mental illness develop the personal tools to lead meaningful and productive lives.The CMHA – Alberta Division, in partnership with the nine Alberta Regional offices, continues to pursue its vision with all its community, government, and business stakeholders and partners: mentally healthy people in a health society.
Canadian Mental Health Association – Alberta and its Regions
The Canadian Mental Health Association in Canada (CMHA) provides direct service to more than 100,000 Canadians through the combined efforts of more than 10,000 volunteers and staff over 120 communities. As a nation-wide, voluntary organization, the Canadian Mental Health Association promotes the mental health of all and supports the resilience and recovery of people experiencing mental illness. CMHA regions provide a wide range of innovative services and supports to people who are experiencing mental illness and their families. These services are tailored to the needs and resources of the communities where they are based.
The Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) in Alberta is made up of 8 regions. Additionally CHMA in Alberta includes the Centre for Suicide Prevention and a Divisional (Provincial) office located in Edmonton. CMHA Regional Offices focus on the delivery of mental health recovery services, housing, advocacy and mental health promotion. CMHA’s Divisional office supports and promotes the work of CMHA across the province of Alberta for collective impact. It engages with stakeholders in regards to advocacy, public relations and to influence public policy with a focus on matters of provincial and national concern. The Division and Regions work cooperatively to advance the greater good of people with mental illness in our society.
Collectively CMHA Regions in Alberta have a significant social impact:
Regional and Divisional Executive Directors:
CMHA South (Lethbridge)* Deborah Chenery
CMHA Southeast (Medicine Hat)* Sharon Hayward,
CMHA Calgary Laureen MacNeil
Centre for Suicide Prevention (Calgary)* Mara Grunau
CMHA Central (Red Deer)* Trish McAllister
CMHA East Central (Camrose)* Colleen Swanson
CMHA Edmonton Ione Challborn
CMHA Northwest (Grande Prairie)* Debra Stoner
CMHA Northeast (Fort McMurray)* Karen McMillan
CMHA Division Office (Edmonton)* David Grauwiler
*indicates the location of CMHA office
The Canadian Mental Health Association in Alberta as a collective looks forward to working with you to promote and advocate for people with mental illness as they develop the personal tools to lead meaningful and productive lives.
CMHA was founded in 1918, is one of the oldest voluntary organizations in Canada. Each year, we provide direct service to more than 100,000 Canadians through the combined efforts of more than 10,000 volunteers and staff across Canada in over 120 communities.
As a nation-wide, voluntary organization, the Canadian Mental Health Association promotes the mental health of all and supports the resilience and recovery of people experiencing mental illness. The CMHA accomplishes this mission through advocacy, education, research and service.
CMHA branches across Canada provide a wide range of innovative services and supports to people who are experiencing mental illness and their families. These services are tailored to the needs and resources of the communities where they are based. One of the core goals of these services is to help people with mental illness develop the personal tools to lead meaningful and productive lives.The CMHA – Alberta Division, in partnership with the nine Alberta Regional offices, continues to pursue its vision with all its community, government, and business stakeholders and partners: mentally healthy people in a health society.
Canadian Mental Health Association – Alberta and its Regions
The Canadian Mental Health Association in Canada (CMHA) provides direct service to more than 100,000 Canadians through the combined efforts of more than 10,000 volunteers and staff over 120 communities. As a nation-wide, voluntary organization, the Canadian Mental Health Association promotes the mental health of all and supports the resilience and recovery of people experiencing mental illness. CMHA regions provide a wide range of innovative services and supports to people who are experiencing mental illness and their families. These services are tailored to the needs and resources of the communities where they are based.
The Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) in Alberta is made up of 8 regions. Additionally CHMA in Alberta includes the Centre for Suicide Prevention and a Divisional (Provincial) office located in Edmonton. CMHA Regional Offices focus on the delivery of mental health recovery services, housing, advocacy and mental health promotion. CMHA’s Divisional office supports and promotes the work of CMHA across the province of Alberta for collective impact. It engages with stakeholders in regards to advocacy, public relations and to influence public policy with a focus on matters of provincial and national concern. The Division and Regions work cooperatively to advance the greater good of people with mental illness in our society.
Collectively CMHA Regions in Alberta have a significant social impact:
- Volunteers: in 2013 CMHA Volunteers contributed over 33,500 hours of service
- Housing: In 2013 CMHA participated in housing more than 900 individuals and families
- Programs: In 2013 CMHA provided over 100 unique programs to Albertan's
- Staff: CMHA employees over 310 individuals in Alberta. 161 full time an 149 part time staff.
Regional and Divisional Executive Directors:
CMHA South (Lethbridge)* Deborah Chenery
CMHA Southeast (Medicine Hat)* Sharon Hayward,
CMHA Calgary Laureen MacNeil
Centre for Suicide Prevention (Calgary)* Mara Grunau
CMHA Central (Red Deer)* Trish McAllister
CMHA East Central (Camrose)* Colleen Swanson
CMHA Edmonton Ione Challborn
CMHA Northwest (Grande Prairie)* Debra Stoner
CMHA Northeast (Fort McMurray)* Karen McMillan
CMHA Division Office (Edmonton)* David Grauwiler
*indicates the location of CMHA office
The Canadian Mental Health Association in Alberta as a collective looks forward to working with you to promote and advocate for people with mental illness as they develop the personal tools to lead meaningful and productive lives.