About CMHA
The CMHA Central Alberta Region was founded in 1964. Like the other eight Alberta regional branches, we are separately incorporated as a non-profit charity and respond to grass root needs. Over the past thirty years we have played a major role in addressing the education, housing, income, and support needs of our community and the individuals with mental illness, brain injuries and addiction living in Central Alberta.
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Our Charity # is 89150 2148 RR0001.
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You can read about the history of CMHA nationally here.
Mission Statement
To provide community-based, recovery-focused services (for people living with mental illness, brain injury, and addictions) that respond and adapt to the mental health needs of Central Albertans.
Our Goals
- To advocate for the best possible care, rehabilitation, and recovery for individuals
- To promote best practices based on current research
- To promote mental health and wellness through education
Core Values
Person-Centred:
We respect the fundamental rights, dignity, and worth of all people. We recognize that individuals are the experts on their own lives, and value these voices. We provide access to a diverse range of mental health approaches in order to expand the awareness of options to facilitate healing, self-sufficiency, and success as defined by individuals who guide their own decision-making process.
Community-Driven:
We collaborate with other organizations, partners, and community leaders to best meet the needs of those seeking support and healing. We engage and train volunteers to champion our cause, empowering citizens to support citizens and ultimately reflect our vision for a healthy society.
Principled:
We hold ourselves accountable to both our colleagues and those we serve by offering inclusive, evidence-based information on mental health. We lead by example, modeling professionalism and integrity in every aspect of our work. We respect confidentiality, an individual’s right to privacy, informed choice, self-determination and autonomy. We are pragmatic, mindful, balanced and compassionate in the performance of our work, while understanding our obligations to our clients and our community at large.
Purposeful:
We believe in creating a positive, lasting impact on our community. We remain committed to fairness and respect for all, empowering and safeguarding fairness and respect for all people no matter their circumstance. We are resilient, proactive, and driven to succeed in advocating for mental health for all. Our mission is to act as a bridge in connecting and mobilizing Central Albertan communities in racial and social justice through engagement, advocacy, and community building, both individually and systemically.
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Our Locations
Canadian Mental Health Association & CMHA Learning Annex
Central Region Main Office
301 – 4805 48 Street
Red Deer, AB T4N 1S6
Amethyst House
4124 50 Ave, Red Deer, AB T4N 3Z2
Executive Director, Courtney Ukrainetz
Board of Directors
Chair, Lynne Mulder
Vice Chair, Finance, Erin Werner
Vice Chair, Governance, Mary Gardiner
Vice Chair, Social Advocacy, Nicole Tymchuk
Director of Governance, Danielle Bustamante
Director of Social Advocacy, Dieulita Datus-Hall
Director of Social Advocacy, Emile Johnson
Director of Governance, Stefanie Kersey
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Annual Reports
Programs and Services
Alberta Brain Injury Network
Provides support, coordination, and education to adults with an acquired brain injury and their families.
The Learning Centre
Provides educational programming related to recovery, resilience, and hope.
Amethyst House
Provides 24 hour permanent supported housing for individuals with a history of homelessness related to addictions, mental health and/or brain injury.
Pathways to Housing
Provides 24-hour permanent supported housing for individuals living with severe mental health and addictions that have support through Alberta Health Services, as well as case managers and other 24-hour support workers.
Frequently Asked Questions
A: No. CMHA is a national non-profit organization with national, provincial and local offices.
A: CMHA – Central Alberta Region shares a common vision to deliver community mental health services and promote awareness and advocacy about mental health issues; however, independent regions and branches such as ours are largely autonomous. The independence of each local office allows us to provide programs and services that best suit the needs of our communities.
A: Yes. There are more than 135 offices. Find a complete listing of these here.
A: CMHA is an independent, non-profit, charitable organization that has been operating in Canada since 1918 and in Central Alberta since 1964. CMHA is dedicated to promoting mental health and wellness through a comprehensive range of community-based services for individuals, families, groups and organizations.
The Mental Health Commission of Canada is a commission created by the Federal Government in 2007 to promote mental health in Canada and work with stakeholders to change attitudes of Canadians toward mental health problems and to improve services and support.
A: No. CMHA provides community-based support services, not medical care. We can, however give referrals to other organizations where you can get help. Please see our services for a complete list of our programs and services.
No. You can get treatment by a physician or a therapist for mental health or addiction through Alberta Health Services, Addictions and Mental Health. We can also refer you to a variety of not-for-profit community agencies for counselling.
- Alberta Health Services, Mental Health, 47333 – 49 Street, Red Deer 403-340-5466
- Alberta Health Services, Addictions, #104, 4920 – 51 Street, Red Deer 403-340-5274
A: Yes. Our staff can help people using our services with a large number of concerns requiring individual advocacy. Our Board of Directors and staff are involved with systems change advocacy locally, provincially, and nationally.