In part two of our showcase of the Employment With Supports Program, James interviews Sarah - a mental health recovery champion currently involved as a participant with the employment program. She shares her story of recovery and you will see how incredible her resilience and strength is. I was so inspired to hear it, and although you can't see my face, I was beaming with a smile knowing the strength inherent in Sarah, and in turn, all of us. You will understand what it is like to be a part of the program as a participant, from reaching out to graduating with employment secured. Most importantly, you will find hope. Employment with Supports at CMHA Manitoba & Winnipeg provides the tools and information for the achievement of satisfying and successful employment. A rapid employment approach is used to support participants looking to join or return to the workforce. The Employment with Supports Program is designed to focus your journey on increased well-being and satisfaction in your life and assist you to develop a work-life balance. Check out the link below for more information: https://mbwpg.cmha.ca/programs-services/employment-with-supports/

In this two-part showcase of the Employment With Supports Program, James interviews Orianne Donig-Harder. Orianne has worked for CMHA since 2014. She worked as a Rehabilitation Worker in the Rehabilitation & Recovery Service and jumped at the opportunity to work in the Employment with Supports program when it started as a federal pilot project. She is passionate about psychologically healthy workplaces and helping people meet their goals. Employment with Supports at CMHA Manitoba & Winnipeg provides the tools and information for the achievement of satisfying and successful employment. A rapid employment approach is used to support participants looking to join or return to the workforce. The Employment with Supports Program is designed to focus your journey on increased well-being and satisfaction in your life and assist you to develop a work-life balance. Tune in next week for a conversation with a participant who is currently in the Employment With Supports program. You won't want to miss out! Check out the link below for more information: https://mbwpg.cmha.ca/programs-services/employment-with-supports/

Register for Ride Don't Hide Manitoba here! WE'RE NOT JUST A CROWD. WE'RE A MOVEMENT FOR MENTAL HEALTH. JOIN US! Ride. Walk. Run. Dance. Do what you love while you do some good. Move for yourself, for your mental health and for the people around you. Ride Don’t Hide is a chance to: Move More. Give Back. Cope Better. WHAT IS RIDE DON’T HIDE? Ride Don’t Hide is the largest mental health bike ride in Canada. Over ten years, thousands of people rode millions of kilometres and raised millions of dollars for community mental health. Ride Don’t Hide 2022 is your ride, your way. In June 2022, thousands of riders across Canada will come together to move for their mental health and for their community. Ride Don’t Hide isn’t just a fundraiser, it's a movement for mental health. And it’s needed now more than ever. ARE YOU IN? HERE’S WHAT TO DO! 1. Register and choose your adventure – pick an in person ride, choose a Spirit Week activity and/or an activity that excites you. 2. Set your activity minutes goal from now until the end of June. (Pro tip –  Don’t wait. Get started on your goal right away!) 3. Set up your personal Ride Don’t Hide page to track your activity and achievements. 4. Set your fundraising goal to $330 - Or - register as a team by and set your fundraising goal to $3,300. THANK YOU to our sponsors: Ride Don't Hide Presenting Sponsors: Talbot Marketing Nourishment sponsor: Red River Co-op

CMHA Manitoba and Winnipeg Board Member, Olga Shmelova, joins our host James Welsman to give a brief historical perspective on the current Ukrainian situation and outline factors that help Ukrainians stay strong and fight for their freedom. After listening to this episode, you will have a greater understanding of intergenerational trauma and how it has contributed to Ukrainian culture and mentality, you will learn how bravery is a secret weapon for Ukrainians as a national response to trauma. This war has affected us all globally, and Olga provides tangible ways for you to support Ukraine. Olga Shmelova - Ukrainian immigrant, Mental health Clinician, certified psychotherapist, instructor, and world explorer - moved to Winnipeg from Ukraine after Crimea's annexation in 2014. She has worked with psychological trauma for over 10 years, helping her clients to find meanings of their experiences and find strength to move forward with their lives. She brings a multicultural perspective into her professional approach, and strongly believes that we all are citizens of the world. To get involved volunteering to help settle Ukrainian refugees in Winnipeg, please click HERE Read more about these efforts HERE

Bell Let’s Talk promotes mental health awareness, acceptance and action built on 4 key pillars: Fighting stigma, improving access to care, supporting world-class research and leading by example in workplace mental health. Bell Let's Talk 2022 is focused on supporting ourselves and each other. Learn how you can get involved at letstalk.bell.ca Join hosts James Welsman and Stephen Sutherland for interviews with Alex Tapscott, and Ten Koriyama about Bell Let's Talk 2022. You will learn their perspectives on Bell Let's Talk and how they commit to being effective active listeners. This year, we call on our listeners to not only talk about mental health, but to commit to listening. Alex Tapscott is the co-founder of CAMH Engage - a dynamic community of young professionals driving social change through mental health education and fundraising for CAMH. Since his work as a mental health advocate and champion, Alex Tapscott has become a globally-recognized writer, speaker, investor and advisor focused on the impact of emerging technologies, such as blockchain and cryptocurrencies, on business, society and government. Check outwww.alextapscott.com and www.twitter.com/alextapscott to follow his work. Ten Koriyama is the President of Active Minds at University of Manitoba. Active Minds is a student led, student run, mental health awareness and advocacy group. You can find out more at www.activeminds.org follow them at https://twitter.com/ActiveMindsUofM

James and Stephen talk to key stakeholders in the Care For All In Education initiative. visit www.careforallineducation.com, read below, and listen to the amazing people interviewed in this podcast, including the Wellness Support Specialists you would be connected with, who helped this project come together. This is a fantastic opportunity for all in education in Manitoba. Our educational workforce have been struggling for over two years with the challenge of continuing to provide vital front-line services during the pandemic while supporting the educational success of Manitoban students. Increased pressures, physical distancing requirements and the stress and anxiety of dealing with a worldwide health crisis have resulted in many educational workers reaching or approaching the point of mental and emotional burnout. For this reason, the Canadian Mental Health Associations – Manitoba & Winnipeg, with funding from the Province of Manitoba have partnered to create the Care for All in Education Initiative, providing both a digital mental health and wellness resource of mental health and a dedicated team of wellness support specialists to assist in connecting you with programming and services you need. As you navigate through this site, please feel free to reach out to your wellness support team who are here to support you on your journey to support your own mental health, wellness and recovery. We care for ALL of our educational workforce who are working so diligently during these times of unprecedented individual, workplace and societal pressures. Let us support you in finding the care you need. Contact us by phone at 1-877-602-1660 or by email at [email protected]

Welcome to Part One of our three-part series, "Return to Post-Secondary." Your hosts James and Stephen talk to Holly Harris and Julia Houston, Post-Secondary Peer Support Specialists at Ontario Shores Centre for Mental Health Sciences in Whitby, Ontario, about their work pioneering the implementation of the Recovery College model of Peer Support into Post-Secondary Institutions across Canada. You will learn what resources are available in your Post-Secondary journey, how to navigate connectedness and what that looks like for the 2021-2022 academic year, and how to get started learning about recovery while balancing the competing priorities and opportunities in Post-Secondary. Check out Holly Harris' blog post, Understanding the Mental Health Needs of Post-Secondary Students, to learn more!

Join your hosts Stephen Sutherland, James Welsman, and Kyle Goertzen as they celebrate Recovery Month this September. You will learn some insights into CMHA's great partnership with Bruce Oake Recovery Centre, feel inspired for the power of recovery, and hear stories of lived experience. About the Bruce Oake Recovery Centre: "The Bruce Oake Recovery Centre is dedicated to the memory of Bruce Oake, who passed away from an accidental drug overdose in 2011 at the age of 25. Scott and Anne Oake, Bruce’s parents, along with brother Darcy, are determined to have his life and death return something positive to this world. The Centre is a purpose-built, long-term residential treatment centre serving those seeking support for problematic substance use."

**Trigger Warning** This podcast discusses suicide and suicidal ideation, and some people might find it disturbing.  If you’re thinking about suicide, or you are worried someone you know is suicidal, please, contact your physician, or if it’s an emergency, please go to your local ER. Manitoba residents call the Manitoba Suicide Prevention and Support Hotline at:  1-877-435-7170 or call the Canada Suicide Prevention Service at 1-833-456-4566 who are available 24/7 for voice and 4 pm to 12 am ET for text. Websites you can go to include reasontolive.ca and Crisis Service Canada website at crisisservicecanada.ca  You are not alone, they can help you. Mara Grunau is the Executive Director of the Centre for Suicide Prevention and joins Well-Being Connection to help you understand World Suicide Prevention Day 2021 and the theme for this year - Creating Hope Through Action. We also talk about Buddy Up - a men's suicide prevention communications campaign: a call to action to men, by men. World Suicide Prevention Day Toolkit for 2021

Speak Up is a 5-day school-based mental health literacy and stigma reduction program designed for grade 7, 9, and 11 students. Mental health literacy intervention is an evidence-based approach to increasing mental health knowledge, breaking down stigma towards people living with mental health problems and illnesses, and encouraging help seeking behaviours. In this episode, Stephen speaks with Youth Mental Health Promotion Coordinator - Speak Up Program Lead, James Welsman, about his own journey of recovery, the Indigenous aspects of the program, and how Speak Up has helped to equip mental health champions. Stephen also speaks with Winnipeg School Division Healthy Minds Specialist, Fiona England, about her perspective about the program's success in helping students take ownership of their own mental health trajectory.