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Vernon Mental Health Partners with B.C. Colleagues to Cope with Climate Emergencies

INTERIOR AND NORTHERN BRITISH COLUMBIA, AUG 5 – Canadian Mental Health Association branches trained 32 staff and reached over 700 people with presentations to support mental health during climate emergencies in B.C. communities.

  • Recently, Canadian Mental Health Association branches in the Interior and northern British Columbia, including Vernon, met to plan climate emergency support.
  • Amid rising climate threats, communities face increasing disruptions from wildfires, floods, and extreme weather, impacting mental health across the province.
  • CMHA’s Interior branches have rolled out initiatives such as training 32 staff across eight branches on Psychological First Aid and delivering six provincial presentations to over 700 attendees.
  • Amid emergency responses, the CMHA collaborative is amplifying support for people’s mental health during and after emergencies, rooted in local community branches.
  • Building on current partnerships, the B.C. division of CMHA will continue building a more resilient province through crisis and beyond, as representatives emphasize collaboration.
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Coast Mountain News broke the news in Bella Coola, Canada on Tuesday, August 5, 2025.
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