Canadian Mental Health Association, Kelowna

Call Directions Website

Canadian Mental Health Association, Kelowna CMHA Kelowna is dedicated to the promotion of mental health of all. Located at 504 Sutherland Ave, Kelowna, BC. Donate today: https://cmhakelowna.com/donate

Invisible disabilities can take many forms, including mental health conditions, chronic illnesses, neurological conditio...
10/21/2026

Invisible disabilities can take many forms, including mental health conditions, chronic illnesses, neurological conditions and learning disabilities. While they may not be immediately apparent, their impact on everyday life can be significant.

During Invisible Disabilities Week (Oct 18-24), we're encouraging everyone to look beyond what they can see, challenge assumptions and recognize that everyone's experience is different.

Listen without judgment, respect people's experiences and help create spaces where everyone feels seen, valued and supported.



When people are in crisis, they deserve compassion and care. Let’s improve crisis care in BC by building a system that r...
10/21/2026

When people are in crisis, they deserve compassion and care. Let’s improve crisis care in BC by building a system that responds to mental health with the right response at the right time.

One way to do this is to expand community-led crisis response teams to more communities in BC. These teams provide a specialized mental health response, helping reduce reliance on overburdened emergency departments and freeing up police to focus on issues of public safety.

Since 2023, our Crisis Response Community Led (CRCL) teams have responded to over 20,600 calls in seven communities across BC, resolving around 98% without the need to escalate to emergency services.

Join us in creating a compassionate crisis care system. Be part of the change today.

Get loud with us! Share or repost to let your community know you are ready to

Read CMHA BC's full recommendations: https://bc.cmha.ca/vote-mental-health-bc/

More students from Glenrosa Middle School and CNB Middle School are sharing powerful reminders about mental health, kind...
10/20/2026

More students from Glenrosa Middle School and CNB Middle School are sharing powerful reminders about mental health, kindness and looking out for one another.

Their messages remind us why we're working to bring Foundry to the Westside: so young people have a safe, welcoming space close to home where they can turn for support when they need it.

Through our Not Alone: Bridging the Gap campaign, we're working to make that possible.

Help us bring Foundry to the Westside. Donate today: https://cmhakelowna.crowdchange.ca/146672



During Invisible Disabilities Week, we recognize those living with conditions and challenges that may not be immediately...
10/19/2026

During Invisible Disabilities Week, we recognize those living with conditions and challenges that may not be immediately apparent.

Let's lead with empathy, listen without judgment, challenge assumptions and create spaces where everyone feels included.

You don't have to see someone's disability to respect their experience.



10/19/2026

We stopped by Kelowna to meet the wonderful team helping make a difference for local youth through their campaign.

From October 1–31, Urban Barn is matching all in-store donations to Foundry Kelowna, doubling the impact of every contribution toward mental health and wellness supports for young people in our community.

A big thank you to the Urban Barn team for continuing to champion youth mental health and inviting their customers to be part of something meaningful.

🛍️ Next time you're shopping at Urban Barn, consider making a donation at checkout. Every dollar makes twice the difference!

📍Store address: 1500 Banks Rd #504, Kelowna⁠


10/16/2026

Experiencing a mental health crisis? You have options!

CRCL (Crisis Response, Community-Led) provides free, consent-based, non-police mental health crisis support for anyone aged 13+ in Kelowna.

Whether you're experiencing a crisis yourself or concerned about someone else, you can call CRCL to connect with a trained team that listens, responds with care and helps you find the support you need.

📞 Call or text: 778-940-2560
🕚 Available seven days a week, 11 a.m.–8:30 p.m.

For immediate threats to life or safety, call 911.



Today is Global Peer Support Celebration Day! This year’s theme is Peer Support Belongs Here, a reminder that peer suppo...
10/15/2026

Today is Global Peer Support Celebration Day!

This year’s theme is Peer Support Belongs Here, a reminder that peer support belongs in our communities and wherever people seek understanding, hope and connection.

Peer support is grounded in shared lived and living experience. Peer supporters walk alongside people, creating relationships built on mutual understanding, empowerment and hope.

Today, we celebrate peer support workers and the important role peer support plays right here in our community.

📍 Peer support belongs here in Kelowna.


Floor plans? Checked. Colour palette? Chosen. The vibe? Coming together! 🎨Our Youth Advisory Council (YAC) has been busy...
10/15/2026

Floor plans? Checked. Colour palette? Chosen. The vibe? Coming together! 🎨

Our Youth Advisory Council (YAC) has been busy helping shape the future Foundry space on the Westside, and Eva is here with the latest scoop.

Catch this month's YAP About YAC blog to hear what our young designers have been up to, what's changing this fall and what exciting things are coming next.

A big thank you to for supporting youth engagement and helping make this work possible!

Read the latest blog post from our YAC: https://www.cmhakelowna.com/blog/yap-about-yac-catching-up-with-eva-on-whats-new-with-yac


10/13/2026

Another step closer to bringing Foundry to the Westside!

Nearly a decade ago, KGH Foundation helped rally our community to bring Foundry to Kelowna. Today, that partnership continues with an extraordinary $850,000 commitment to our Not Alone: Bridging the Gap campaign.

Behind this milestone are countless acts of generosity from Parade with a Purpose and Rock the Foundation to the Heart of BC 50/50 lottery and the many donors who continue to believe in better access to mental health and wellness services for young people.

As one, we're building on what our community started in 2017 - bringing support closer to home for young people and families on the Westside.

Thank you for being part of this story.

Support the campaign. Help us bridge the gap: https://cmhakelowna.crowdchange.ca/146672


This World Mental Health Day, we're recognizing the power of lived experience in shaping how we understand, talk about a...
10/10/2026

This World Mental Health Day, we're recognizing the power of lived experience in shaping how we understand, talk about and respond to mental health.

Behind every experience is a person with a story worth hearing. When we listen without judgment and make space for those voices, we challenge stigma, build understanding and help create better, more compassionate systems of support.

At CMHA Kelowna & District, we believe people with lived experience have an important role in shaping the services and communities that support them.

This October 10, let's do more than raise awareness. Let's listen, learn and turn understanding into action.


Address

504 Sutherland Avenue
Kelowna, BC
V1Y5X1

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 4pm
Tuesday 9am - 4pm
Wednesday 9am - 4pm
Thursday 9am - 4pm
Friday 9am - 4pm

Telephone

+12508613644

Website

Alerts

Be the first to know and let us send you an email when Canadian Mental Health Association, Kelowna posts news and promotions. Your email address will not be used for any other purpose, and you can unsubscribe at any time.

Shortcuts

Share