“EVERY YEAR, CMHA OF NEW BRUNSWICK PROGRAMS HELP MORE THAN 60,000 PEOPLE”

WE RESPOND TO NEW BRUNSWICK’S LOCAL NEEDS BY PROVIDING A NUMBER OF PROVINCIAL PROGRAMS AND SERVICES.

PROVINCIAL PROGRAMS

CHANGING MINDS is a program designed to reduce stigma, fostering understanding and promoting change for mental illness.

CO-WORKERS FIRST – ENGAGING EMPLOYEES IN MENTAL WELLNESS provides leaders within a workplace environment with the necessary information and strategies to build positive mental health and well-being for all employees while effectively supporting individual employees with mental health concerns.

LIVING LIFE TO THE FULL gives you the tools you need to take back control over your life and live each day to the fullest.

APPLIED SUICIDE INTERVENTION SKILLS TRAINING (ASIST) allows us to learn to recognize the signs of suicide and learn to be a support to someone with thoughts of suicide.

SAFETALK is a program that allows us to become a suicide-alert helper.

To find out if these workshops or programs are being offered near you or to be placed on a wait list, please contact your local office or Community Program Coordinator. 

Follow the links below to find out about Education Programs (and dates) being offered near you:

Fredericton Programs

Moncton Programs

Saint John Programs

Around the Province (Rural)

To develop strategies within the community that will aid in the prevention of suicide.

GUIDING PRINCIPLES

• Suicide is a societal problem that has multiple causes.
• There is a responsibility to provide alternative ways of addressing psychological or physical suffering.
• Resources and services to help vulnerable persons need to be available and accessible.

EXAMPLES OF PROJECTS

• Suicide Help Cards
• Development of Web Page
• Suicide Prevention Week Activities
• ASIST 2-day suicide intervention workshop
• ASIST Refresher
• Public Awareness/High School Blitz
• Suicide Bereavement Kits
• Suicide and Men Workshop
• Link Program for High School Students

COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION

Broad community participation is a key component of the success of the Regional Community Suicide Prevention Committees. The members of these committees comprise people with differing skills and backgrounds which ensures that the committees are truly represent their communities.

COMPOSITION OF SUICIDE PREVENTION COMMITTEES

• Department of Education
• Non-Profit groups
• Public Health Workers
• Mental Health Workers
• Addiction Services
• Clergy/Pastoral Services
• Seniors
• Consumer Representatives
• College/University Students
• Native Persons
• RCMP
• Survivors

The 15 Community Suicide Prevention Committees are dedicated to working towards the Prevention of Suicide in New Brunswick.