You can book a Mental Health First Aid course for your workplace. CMHA Vernon has a trained facilitator that can help your team build skills and confidence in noticing and responding to signs of declining mental health or crisis situations. For info, email [email protected]

This is such an important event for our community. This will be my 3rd year participating and raising money with my team, “We’ve Got You Covered”.

Alberta has passed Bill 11: two-tier health care letting doctors charge unlimited fees at private clinics. Other provinces may follow. Click below to send a letter to Health Minister Michel & your MP urging them to enforce the Canada Health Act. SHARE if you oppose US-style health care.

Alberta transgender law targets most vulnerable of an already vulnerable group (The Last Word)

Green Party Leader and MP @elizabethemay.bsky.social schools American citizen and Conservative Opposition House Leader Andrew Scheer, on the geography of Canada and the Northwest Coast Oil Tanker Ban. (Geography teachers wearing Ukraine ribbons rock). #CdnPoli 🇨🇦

🌟 Spread the Word: The BCSTA is proud to announce that applications for the 2025–26 Student Citizenship Awards are now open! 🔗 Learn more: bcsta.org/bcsta-studen... #BCSTA #StudentSuccess #BCscholarship #Bced #Bcpoli

📰 MEDIA RELEASE: BCSTA Brings Voice of School Trustees to Legislature During Advocacy Day 🔗 Read the story here: bit.ly/4oqOLzy #Bced #Bcpoli #Schooltrustees

I appreciate @bcsta.bsky.social for releasing this statement on behalf of our B.C. Boards of Education.

You are welcome! Thank you for providing so many vital programs and services in our community.

Evacuations orders and alerts issues by District of Coldstream due to wildfire near Lavington #VernonBC

Back-to-school is here and it can be exciting, but also overwhelming. Taking care of your mental health is just as important as preparing your backpack or building your schedule. For tips for both parents and students, visit: bc.cmha.ca/news/a-less-... @kellisullivan.bsky.social

From Sept. 1 to 14, Kal Tire will accept items at its Anderson Way location for the CMHA Vernon food drive for youth and adult programs. For a list of desired items, go to cmhavernon.ca/event/cmha-food-drive/

School supplies ☑️ New shoes ☑️ Vaccines 🔲 Protect your kids from measles, mumps, polio, chickenpox, whooping cough, & more. Unsure if your child is up to date on routine immunizations? You can check their immunization records online. Learn more at HealthLinkBC.ca

The FREE Mindfest Camp is for youth 12 to 14. It runs from Aug. 11 to 15 and helps develop skills like self-care, emotional regulation, and healthy coping strategies. Space is limited. Register at 250-540-5202 or [email protected] cmhavernon.ca/event/mindfe...

The North Okanagan Rent Bank is here to help low to moderate-income renters cover rent or utilities due to a financial emergency. But we can't offer these no interest loans without community support. Donate at cmhavernon.ca

BC made birth control free in 2023 - and IUD prescriptions jumped nearly 50%. 💪 More reproductive autonomy 💰 Big savings for people 🇨🇦 Strong case for national pharmacare #WomensHealth #HealthCareAccess www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

Drug-panel member who resigned laments ignoring of expert advice, role of politics (BC)

Great job!

Deliberative Mini-Publics = Smarter Policies

Canadians who used a certain intrauterine device (IUD) may be eligible to join a class-action lawsuit against the pharmaceutical company Bayer Inc.

Kristin and Linsey are paddling Kal Lake July 25 in support of Foundry North Okanagan, a new facility being built by CMHA Vernon for youth mental health services. The sisters' goal is to raise $25,000 and you can donate at bit.ly/sup4foundry

“We’re concerned the Alberta government may be reinforcing this message to manufacture a greater public consensus in support of wider policies against LGBTQ2S+ rights.” #abpoli #abed

REGISTER NOW CMHA Vernon is hosting a FREE Mindfest Camp for kids between the ages of 10 and 12 July 21 to 25. Activities will help youth with their emotional wellbeing. Register at 250-540-5202 or [email protected] @kellisullivan.bsky.social @cindymasters.bsky.social

On July 25, Kristin Holomis and Linsey Johannson will paddle Kal Lake and raise funds for Foundry North Okanagan, a youth services hub to be built by CMHA Vernon. Donate at www.canadahelps.org/en/pages/sup-for-foundry-north-okanagan/ @kellisullivan.bsky.social @mackielakehouse.bsky.social

More on Alberta’s book ban: government staff used an index of America’s most banned books and a controversial American website to create lists of specific books deemed “inappropriate” for school libraries. theijf.org/alberta-used... #abpoli #bookban

Niccolaides when asked if he had read the books that the Red Deer School Board chair claims are part of a book ban list... "I don't have the time" #abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli

Free counselling for youth ages 12 to 24 at CMHA Vernon's Youth Integrated Services Hub, 3304 30th Ave. Walk-ins: Last appointment taken one hour before closing. Tuesdays, 2 to 6 p.m. Wednesdays, 1 to 5 p.m. By Appointment: Contact to register, 236-426-1403 or [email protected]

An Indigenous-led midwifery service on southern Vancouver Island that reduced child apprehensions says it has had to close due to a lack of provincial funding. @michellegamage.bsky.social reports. #bcpoli

📢 Advocacy in Action! We are pleased to announce the release of our 2026 Budget Submission to the Select Standing Committee on Finance and Government Services. 🔗 Read the media release to learn more: bit.ly/3ZJByI5 🔗 Download the 2026 BCSTA Budget Submission: bit.ly/45wJuQz #Bced #Bcpoli

Today is National Indigenous Peoples Day. CBC has a ton of special content to mark the occasion, including a new 1-hour special, Resonate: Songs of Resilience, streaming on GEM, YouTube and our News channels. gem.cbc.ca/resonate-son... www.youtube.com/@CBCIndigenous

Congratulations to the 2025 graduates of Vernon Secondary School. We wish you all the best as you embrace the next adventure. @kellisullivan.bsky.social @genacton.bsky.social @jenncomazzetto.bsky.social

Congratulations to the 2025 graduates of Clarence Fulton Secondary School in Vernon. We wish you all the best as you embrace the next adventure. @kellisullivan.bsky.social @genacton.bsky.social @jenncomazzetto.bsky.social #graduation #vernonbc

Congratulations to the 2025 graduates of W.L. Seaton Secondary School in Vernon. We wish you all the best as you embrace the next adventure. @kellisullivan.bsky.social @genacton.bsky.social @jenncomazzetto.bsky.social #vernonbc

Congratulations to the 2025 graduates of Kalamalka Secondary School in Coldstream. We wish you all the best as you embrace the next adventure. @kellisullivan.bsky.social @genacton.bsky.social @jenncomazzetto.bsky.social #coldstreambc

Congratulations to the 2025 graduates of Charles Bloom Secondary School in Lumby. We wish you all the best as you embrace the next adventure. @genacton.bsky.social @kellisullivan.bsky.social @jenncomazzetto.bsky.social @harwindersandhu.bsky.social #lumbybc #cherryvillebc #grad

Michael Schratter, founder of the Ride Don’t Hide movement, will be at CMHA Vernon's RDH June 8 at Creekside Park. Funds raised will go to youth mental health programs in the North Okanagan. Register at ridedonthide.com/vernon @kellisullivan.bsky.social @kellyfehr.bsky.social

Great to see you there!

Michael Schratter, founder of the Ride Don’t Hide movement, is attending the RDH hosted by CMHA Vernon June 8. Funds raised will go towards youth mental health services in the North Okanagan. Register for RDH at ridedonthide.com/vernon @kellisullivan.bsky.social #mentalhealth #ridedonthide

This is such an important event for our community.

Relieved to see a Ministry of Women and Gender Equality.

Register now and support youth mental health right here at home. Register at ridedonthide.com/vernon vernonmatters.ca/2025/05/10/r... @kellyfehr.bsky.social @mackielakehouse.bsky.social @keliwestgate.bsky.social @juliapayson.bsky.social @harwindersandhu.bsky.social

This cause is close to my heart - please sign: you.leadnow.ca/petitions/pr...

Thank you to everyone who came out for Bring It On last night. It was a fabulous evening and thank you to Watkin Motors Ford and the Vernon Towne Theatre for partnering with us for Thankful Thursday. Also, a huge shout out to the Kal Secondary Cheer Team who greeted everyone.

CMHA Vernon is hosting its Block Party today at the Vernon Museum, 3900 32nd Ave. 12 to 2 p.m. There will be booths highlighting community resources. Hamburgers available by donation and live music. @kellyfehr.bsky.social @kellisullivan.bsky.social @mackielakehouse.bsky.social

Looking forward to it!

✏️🏫 Today, on National Principals and Vice-Principals Day, we celebrate the leadership, dedication and tireless efforts of school administrators across BC. Thank you for guiding our schools and supporting student success every day. 🌟 #bced

It's a new month and that means there's lots to do at CMHA Vernon's Youth Integrated Services Hub. YISH is located at 3304 30th Avenue. Program registration is at cmhavernon.ca/youth @kellisullivan.bsky.social @harwindersandhu.bsky.social #youth #vernonbc #cmha

With CBC now having called all ridings it's time for the land-vs-people-vote animation.

Another wonderful AGM! Well done to everyone.

Bring It On is hitting the big screen in support of CMHA Vernon. Watkin Motors Ford Presents Thankful Thursday. May 6 at 6:30 p.m., Vernon Towne Theatre Get your tickets now at thetowne.ca/movie/bring-it-on---thankful-thursday @kellisullivan.bsky.social @harwindersandhu.bsky.social