Canadian Mental Health Association Central Alberta (Red Deer)

06/24/2026

Exciting news! CMHA - Central Alberta in partnership with the Town of Sylvan Lake has a new free to attend work shop starting on August 5th!

Create & Connect will be a low stress and low commitment workshop available in Sylvan Lake at the NexSource Centre!

There will be a variety of activities such as:
❤️‍🩹Making a Wellness Tool Kit
📌Creating a Vision Board
✂️Crafting for our Affirmation Tree
🎨Rock Painting

🎯There will also be Kids Corner with games and face painting!

❔Interested in learning more, CMHA - Central Alberta will be at the Sylvan Lake Farmers Market this Friday, June 26th! (Weather permitting)

We will be happy to answer any questions you might have about this workshop or our other programs offered right here in Central Alberta! Find our booth to spin our prize wheel for your chance to win your very own CMHA water bottle!

Register early as space may be limited!
🔗https://www.zeffy.com/en-CA/ticketing/create-and-connect-sylvan-lake

06/24/2026

Come visit us at the Sylvan Lake Farmers Market this Friday from 3-7pm! (Weather permitting)

We will be there to discuss/answer questions about a new workshop, "Create & Connect" that will be taking place at the NexSource Centre in Sylvan Lake!🎨

Find our booth to spin our prize wheel and get the chance to win your very own CMHA - Central Alberta water bottle!

📍Where: Lakeshore Dr. Sylvan Lake
📆When: Friday, June 26th from 3:00 - 7:00PM

Register today for our new workshop here (spaces may be limited so register early):
🔗https://www.zeffy.com/en-CA/ticketing/create-and-connect-sylvan-lake

06/22/2026

Congratulations to our June 13th, CTOE 50/50 Winner! 🥳

Thank you to everyone who entered and donated to help support CMHA - Central Alberta.

The total jackpot was $2100 😱

It was an amazing evening and we are so grateful to be included in such meaningful events that support the community!

💚CMHA - Central Alberta loves to get out there and attend events and connect directly with our community. If you or your organization is interested in hosting an event to help support your local CMHA, check out our website and see how you can donate today or reach out to our Fund Development Coordinator to discuss ideas.💚

🔗Website: https://cmhareddeer.ca/
📧Email: [email protected]

06/22/2026

Your week with Recovery College Central Alberta – Courses happening this week

Looking for practical, supportive learning focused on mental health, wellbeing, and recovery?

Recovery College Central Alberta has free courses running this week, open to everyone, including those with lived experience, family members, caregivers, and professionals.

Our courses are:
✔️ Strengths-based
✔️ Trauma-informed
✔️ Focused on building skills, confidence, and connection

✨ Did you know?
Recovery College courses can also be booked privately for:
• Workplaces & teams
• Community groups
• Conferences & events
• Organizations seeking tailored mental health learning

Whether you’re joining as an individual or booking for a group, we’d love to learn alongside you.

📩 Learn more: https://recoverycollegecentralalberta.ca/

Inquire about private bookings: [email protected]

06/22/2026

There is still spaces left for CMHA - Central Alberta's ASIST 2 Day Course!

ASIST (Applied Su***de Intervention Skills Training) is a two-day, interactive workshop that helps you recognize when someone may be thinking about su***de and learn how to respond with safety, clarity, and care.💚

Guided by CMHA Alberta Central Region’s commitment to mental health, this training offers practical skills, role-play practice, and time for reflection. Register here to build confidence in having difficult conversations and in supporting someone’s safety in a real and informed way.

📍Red Deer, Alberta
📅 July 20 & 21
🕣Sessions run from 8:30-4:30 with a break for lunch. Food is not provided.

🔗REGISTER: https://www.zeffy.com/en-CA/ticketing/asist-applied-su***de-intervention-skills-training-2

❗PLEASE NOTE: This course is on both July 20 and 21❗

Attending this two-day course will train you to intervene with an individual who is thinking about su***de.

06/20/2026

📣CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS📣

Our local fundraising event is scheduled for July 20 & 21 at the Red Deer Resort and Casino, and we need volunteers to help make it a success!

This event would not be possible without the support of our community, and we truly count on your help.💚

No experience is required. If you are able to volunteer, please sign up using the link below and choose the position that works best for you:

🔗https://signup.com/go/bLOqPYP

Thank you for your time, support, and willingness to help. We truly appreciate it!

SignUp.com makes it easy to coordinate school events & classroom activities, fundraisers, snack schedules, potlucks & more!

06/20/2026

Next week for Daily Check-In:
Self Compassion

Start your morning with a gentle reset and connect with others who are looking for a positive start to the day. Together we’ll practice simple activities that support wellbeing and gratefulness.

☀️ Tuesday - Wednesday - Thursday
🕗 8:45 AM – 9:30 AM
💻 Online

Come as you are, grab a coffee or tea, and start your morning with a supportive community. 💛

📩 Learn more: https://recoverycollegecentralalberta.ca/

06/18/2026

This past Tuesday, our CareGiver Connections support group got to hear from our very informative guest speaker, Chantelle Samoridny, from Voice of Albertans With Disabilities!

She explained the AISH/ADAP transitions and offered valuable resources to our Caregivers in attendance.

Thank you Chantelle for an amazing session and for taking the time to come and connect with all of us!💖

💚CareGiver Connections is a weekly peer support group of those who are parents, partners or a caregiver to those with a mental health concern and/or addiction.

💬Session discussions vary and include topics such as self-care, boundaries, communication tools, and available resources.

The group meets in person and online.💻

Support, connect & learn with other group member in a safe space without feeling judged.

📍Come and join us in our Learning Centre at Suite 303, 4805 48 Street in downtown Red Deer.
🕠5:30 - 7:30 pm
📅Tuesday

To Register or learn more go to:

🔗 https://recoverycollegecentralalberta.ca/course/

06/18/2026

🙏THANKFUL THURSDAY🙏

Thank you to the for their generous donation of $5000 at their season opener game on May 28th!

Donations such as this one are what enable CMHA - Central Alberta to keep operating and supporting our community!

CMHA - Centra Alberta is a registered non-profit. That means we rely on donations from the community in order to keep providing our services and programs offered to the community. 💚

😊If the Gulls Give Foundation inspired you to donate to our cause of, "Mentally Healthy people in a healthy society." You too can donate today!

Click the link & visit our website to see all the ways you can donate!

🔗https://cmhareddeer.ca/donate/