Canadian Mental Health Assocation + Centre for Suicide Prevention
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Together, we can prevent suicide.
Canadian Mental Health Association, Alberta Division and Centre for Suicide Prevention (CMHA AB + CSP) work to advance community mental health and suicide prevention across the province.
Together with CMHA Regions, we're building an Alberta where people's wellbeing is supported in their community - by a friend, a peer, a support group, their local CMHA office, or the medical system.
We don’t do it alone! Collaboration is key. Together with our partners, including CMHA Regions, workplaces, social agencies, local community groups, and government we can build mentally healthy communities where people live and thrive.
2025 Giving Opportunities
Complete Giving Opportunities to earn points in the September Games standings!
Option 1: Host a Canadian Mental Health Association, Alberta Division and Centre for Suicide Prevention information table at your workplace.
Invite CMHA AB + CSP staff to set up a mini health fair at your workplace for a morning, afternoon, or lunch hour to share free educational resources with your team. You supply the table and chairs, and we’ll do the rest!
Cost: Free. Donations gratefully accepted.
Sign Up: Connect with Samantha Cashin, Donor Relations Coordinator.
Option 2: Sign up 10 team members for one of our virtual 30-minute educational webinars.
Select a topic from our rotating schedule of webinars and sign your team up to join the session!
Sessions will occur monthly, alternating between the following topics:
- Introduction to Buddy Up
Check out the Buddy Up webinar to learn more about this men’s suicide prevention initiative and hear about how it can be brought into your workplace.
- Suicide Awareness: Quick Facts
This introductory session is suitable for anyone interested in building awareness of suicide and learning more about resources available to everyone through Centre for Suicide Prevention.
- Introduction to Compassion Fatigue & Burnout Prevention (New to 2025)
Discover the key factors that have the greatest impact on workplace mental health and learn practical ways to drive positive change. This session also frames mental health through a health and safety perspective, equipping participants to identify and address mental health hazards in their own workplaces.
- Introduction to Psychological Health & Safety in the Workplace (New to 2025)
Uncover the impact of chronic stress on mental well-being in this session, which dives into the signs, causes, and effects of compassion fatigue and burnout. Participants will also explore practical supports and develop ideas for a personalized recovery plan to promote long-term well-being.
Cost: Free (minimum 10 participants, max of 50 participant per session). Donations encouraged.
Sign Up: Connect with Samantha Cashin, Donor Relations Coordinator.
Option 1: Register a corporate team in Run for Life.
Run for Life is held annually in September in recognition of World Suicide Prevention Day to raise awareness for suicide prevention and remember those lost to suicide. All team activities are welcome: running, walking, hiking, biking, rollerblading, yoga, etc. Furry team members are welcome to participate, too!
Cost: $20 per participant (unlimited number of participants)
Registration: Visit the Run for Life website for registration details or contact Samantha Cashin, Donor Relations Coordinator.
Option 2: Volunteer your team for Run for Life
Join Run for Life as a Calgary Corporate Challenge volunteer! Whether you’re assembling race kits, setting up for the event, or supporting participants at our Calgary pop-up event on September 13th at Edworthy Park, your time and energy play a vital role in making this event a success. Together, we can amplify the message that suicide is preventable and hope is possible.
Choose from these exciting volunteer opportunities:
- Assembling Race Kits: Help prepare kits containing bibs, swag, and educational materials for race participants (2-hour time commitment at the CMHA AB +CSP office in Calgary. Flexible timing).
- Run Crew: Assist with unloading event materials and setting up mile markers and water stations along the route (2-hour time commitment on September 13th at Edworthy Park).
- Route Marshals: Partner with CMHA AB + CSP staff to guide participants and ensure a safe, enjoyable experience along the route (5-hour time commitment on September 13th at Edworthy Park).
- Cheer Crew: Cheer on participants at the finish line and assist with cleanup (2-hour time commitment on September 13th at Edworthy Park).
Cost: Free. Spots are limited for each role.
Sign Up: Connect with Samantha Cashin, Donor Relations Coordinator, to sign up your team.
Option 1: Run for Life Race Kit Sponsor.
Race Kit Sponsor: Sponsor Run for Life race kits to help purchase items on our race kit wish list! Race kit items available to sponsor include: snacks, socks, race bibs, memorial ribbons, etc. Race kit sponsorship will be recognized by proudly displaying your company’s logo on our event webpage and at our in-person Run for Life Calgary pop-up event on Saturday, September 13th at Edworthy Park.
Sponsor Level: $1,000+
To Sponsor: Connect with Samantha Cashin, Donor Relations Coordinator.
Option 2: Sponsor a Working Stronger Community Session (New to 2025).
Support mental health education in your community by sponsoring a free, public online session designed to provide valuable insights and tools for individuals and workplaces. Each session is 30 minutes long and open to up to 50 participants, making mental health education more accessible to those who may not otherwise have the opportunity to attend. Your sponsorship covers the costs of delivering these sessions and ensures they remain free for participants.
Topics include:
- Introduction to Compassion Fatigue & Burnout Prevention
- Introduction to Psychological Health & Safety in the Workplace
- Introduction to Self-Care & Resilience Building
Sponsors will receive brand recognition in promotional materials (including CMHA AB + CSP’s website, email outreach, and social media posts) and acknowledgment during the session itself, positioning your organization as a champion of community mental health.
Sponsorship Level: $1,000+
To Sponsor: Connect with Samantha Cashin, Donor Relations Coordinator.
Option 1: Run for Life teams with 10+ members earn a Bonus Point.
Option 2: Support the growth and expansion of the Buddy Up program for
men’s suicide prevention. Donate to help support the activities and outreach of this men’s suicide prevention initiative, across Alberta and throughout Canada.
Donation level: $1,000+
- Centre for Suicide Prevention’s website (tax receipts provided): under "This donation is to help support", select "Buddy Up- men's suicide prevention". Under Donation Information, please check “This donation is related to a specific organization and/or event” and input “Calgary Corporate Challenge”.
- Canada Helps (tax receipts provided): select "Men's Suicide Prevention Campaign - Buddy Up". Please indicate in message to charity that your donation is part of the Calgary Corporate Challenge.
- Benevity (tax receipts provided): CMHA AB + CSP happily accepts donations made through Benevity. You can find our updated organizational profile on Benevity by searching for:
Name: The Canadian Mental Health Association, Alberta Division and Centre for Suicide Prevention
Alberta Corporate Access Number: 5126436855
Simply select “Buddy Up”. Ensure you add a note in the comment section to indicate your donation is a part of the Calgary Corporate Challenge.
- Donate via cheque:
If you would prefer, please mail your cheque along with a current business card to: Canadian Mental Health Association, Alberta Division and the Centre for Suicide Prevention
Suite 990, 105 12 Ave SE Calgary, AB T2G1A1
Please make all cheques payable to “Canadian Mental Health Association, Alberta Division and the Centre for Suicide Prevention” and indicate in memo “Calgary Corporate Challenge”.
Donate online through:
- Centre for Suicide Prevention’s website (tax receipts provided): under Donation Information, please check “This donation is related to a specific organization and/or event” and input “Calgary Corporate Challenge”.
- Canada Helps (tax receipts provided): Please indicate in message to charity that your donation is part of the Calgary Corporate Challenge.
- Benevity (tax receipts provided): CMHA AB + CSP happily accepts donations made through Benevity. You can find our updated organizational profile on Benevity by searching for:
Name: The Canadian Mental Health Association, Alberta Division and Centre for Suicide Prevention
Alberta Corporate Access Number: 5126436855
Ensure you add a note in the comment section to indicate your donation is a part of the Calgary Corporate Challenge.
- Donate via cheque:
If you would prefer, please mail your cheque along with a current business card to: Canadian Mental Health Association, Alberta Division and the Centre for Suicide Prevention
Suite 990, 105 12 Ave SE Calgary, AB T2G1A1
Please make all cheques payable to “Canadian Mental Health Association, Alberta Division and the Centre for Suicide Prevention” and indicate in memo “Calgary Corporate Challenge”.
