Donate to CMHA - Canadian Mental Health Association Calgary Region
I am running my third 10km race this year, for my little sister, Robyn. I dedicate this fundraiser to her, and all proceeds will go to the Canadian Mental Health Association.
Robyn is one of the strongest people I know. She continues to courageously overcome a battle with depression and a dissociative disorder. She is no stranger to dark periods of uncertainty and diminished hope; yet, she has always been able to pull through and come out stronger than ever.
Robyn truly is a beacon for others - she is a source of inspiration, motivation, and guidance for those facing battles with their mental health. She is a reminder to all of us that no matter how difficult life seems, no matter how scary it is to move forward, we are capable of overcoming the worst.
I love you so much, Robyn! I am so grateful to have you here with me in this life, and lucky to call you my sister.
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It is Canadian Mental Health Association – Calgary Region’s (CMHA Calgary) mission to be a leader in reducing the impact of mental illness and addiction in community. For more than 60 years, we have provided a person and family centered integrated service model focused on early intervention and prevention of a mental health or substance use concern that delivers a measurable increase in community resiliency.
Our long standing belief is that recovery is possible. Our recovery model focuses on wellness by shifting the emphasis from a narrow, limiting view of a diagnosis, towards empowering individuals, building their strengths, resiliency and hope for a meaningful life. This recovery is demonstrated in the advancement of Peer Support where individuals with personal experience of a mental health or substance use concern are trained to support others through shared understanding and hope.