Mental Health Week 2025
Mental Health Week 2025
Mental Health Week in British Columbia begins May 5-11, 2025.
This year's Mental Health Week is centered around "Unmasking Mental Health". Many of those living with mental health challenges tend to hide behind a "mask" to protect themselves against discrimination and judgement. This year's theme embraces vulnerability and encourages people to look beyond the surface and see the whole person.
Supporting the well-being and mental health of apprentices is important for all industry partners and stakeholders. Below, we have listed a few resources that apprentices, tradespersons, and anyone living in British Columbia can find.
2500+ listings of services related to mental health and substance use supports, as well as information articles
Free, confidential counselling services available to all post-secondary students registered at a BC school
24/7 online chat and and phoneline with experienced and culturally competitent counsellors available to all Indigenous people in Canada.
Construction Industry Rehab Plan
Mental health and substance use services for CLRA and BCBT members and their families
Mental health information including videos, podcasts, articles, stories, and more in BC
First Nations Health Authority Mental Health Supports Info Sheet
List of culturally safe services for Indigenous people.
Program aimed at increasing access to harm reduction services and ideas for those working in the construction industry
VRCA's Mental Health Resources
List of resources from the Vancouver Regional Construction Association
Virtual mental health supports
List of resources from the Government of BC
Workshop resources from Canadian Mental Health Association - BC
Workplace Mental Health Toolkit
Toolkit to learn how to develop a mental health program, how to address hazards and risks, how to have meaningful conversations with coworkers, and how mental health and other human rights concerns intersect. From Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety.