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The RMH Community Grants Program offered $490,000 funding to rural and remote communities across Alberta. Project information will continually be updated as the funded projects progress.
This multi-community project will provide opportunity for Métis women and their families across northeastern Alberta, Métis Nation of Alberta, Region 2 to come together to visit, celebrate culture, support one another, and build community.
Community: Dewberry, AB Canada | Cold Lake, AB Canada | Marwayne, AB Canada | Lloydminster, AB Canada | Bonnyville, AB Canada
Animator: Carrie Goldsmith, Jade Fleury, Rhonda Hodgson, Raylene Gunderson, Vyna Fluny
This multi-community project aims to optimize the mental wellbeing of community members in Drumheller and Starland County by increasing awareness and promoting positive social connections.
Community: Drumheller, AB Canada | Starland County, AB, Canada
Animator: Lorrenda Southern, Diana Rowe, Michelle Olsen
The goal of the Youth Enrichment Project is to bring a full complement of programs and services for at-risk youth.
Community: Sundre, AB Canada
Animator: Sari Werezak, Renate De Bruijn
This project aims to connect individuals with available services directly through the website, allowing users to book directly on the site.
Community: Lloydminster, AB Canada
Animator: Glenys Reeves-Gibbs
The key priorities of this project are to promote community engagement and awareness about mental health and wellness through a series of workshops.
Community: Lac la Biche, AB Canada
Animator: Carolina Franke
This project aims to promote community mental health with a multi-pronged approach: a locally-produced video to highlight community strengths; a mental health and wellness campaign; and mental health toolkits.
Community: Hinton, AB Canada
Animator: Charlene Sitar
The objective of this project is to provide a safe, inclusive space for all youth in High River and surrounding areas to promote mental health.
Community: High River, AB Canada
Animator: Elaine Schow
The Edson Rural Mental Health Project is looking to expand public education and encourage community to be able to “check-in” on their mental health, learn about what it means to be mentally well, and learn about the resources available.
Community: Edson, AB Canada
Animator: Ali Broda
This project's objective is to empower male community members and provide a place that rejuvenates their spirit, provides a sense of purpose, and improves wellbeing overall.
Community: Blairmore, Crowsnest Pass, AB, Canada
Animator: Tara Haslam
The Special Area Rural Mental Health Committee plans to address the stigma associated with discussing mental health and mental illness to promote positive mental health.
Community: Cessford, AB Canada
Animator: Catherine Rooke
This project is focused on youth mental health and involves a video contest for students in grades 6-12 in all three schools in Manning.
Community: Manning, AB Canada
Animator: Judy Vandemark
This project will involve installing a second "Distancing Diamond" in Millet and hosting a community event.
Community: Millet, AB Canada
Animator: Rita-Anne Fuss
Based on an ecosystem-based approach, the Chestermere and Area Community Coalition's project aims to promote student mental health, specifically focusing on the prevention and reduction of bullying.
Community: Chestermere, AB Canada
Animator: Coralee McIntosh
The overarching goal for this project is to create an access point for all community members to find the means to support their overall wellness.
Community: Wainwright, AB Canada
Animator: Shannon Fife
The Coleman RMH Coalition aims to support knowledge mobilization efforts to strengthen and expand available services.
Community: Coleman, Crowsnest Pass, AB, Canada
Animator: Janice Pounder
This project aims to support and empower youth and young adults who are newcomers to Canada by providing various workshops and mentorship programs.
Community: Airdrie, AB Canada
Animator: Abiola Ojo
To combat the isolation among community members, this project will host a series of drumming circles.
Community: Claresholm, AB Canada
Animator: Gabrielle Kirk
The Community of Kindness project aims to normalize the discussion of mental health and mental illness in Whitecourt.
Community: Whitecourt, AB Canada
Animator: Jeremy Watson, Tara Baker, Bonnie Ryan-Fisher
By starting a community newspaper, this project aims to promote a sense of community, enhance community engagement and connection, strengthen community partnerships, and increase awareness of the resources and services that exist in Grande Cache.
Community: Grande Cache, AB Canada
Animator: Yvonne Rempel, Sonia Paquette
This project aims to reduce the stigma associated with mental health, support the local services available, and promote social connection and decrease isolation.
Community: Eckville, AB Canada
Animator: Janeil Humphrey
This project aims to promote community mental health with a multi-pronged approach.
Community: Fox Creek, AB Canada
Animator: Brianne Staples
The project aims to reduce the stigma often associated with reaching out for help by connecting community members to mental, physical, and spiritual health resources through a resource fair.
Community: McLennan, AB Canada
Animator: Cheryl Isert
The Healing Park will include culturally diverse programming to support mental wellness in an inclusive setting.
Community: Sylvan Lake, AB Canada
Animator: Heather Sweetnam
This project aims to build and improve community members' mental health through reconnection, including events specifically for youth, young adults, and seniors.
Community: Castor, AB Canada
Animator: Mandy Fuller
The Social Inclusion Series will involve a variety of community events to raise awareness about the importance of mental health, reduce stigma, and promote existing wellness-focused services.
Community: Crossfield, AB Canada
Animator: Christina Sackett
Y1-Tawaw Piktiwiw – Welcome, There’s Room, Come on In
This multi-community project will provide opportunity for Métis women and their families across northeastern Alberta, Métis Nation of Alberta, Region 2 to come together to visit, celebrate culture, support one another, and build community.
Learn MoreY1-Tawaw Piktiwiw – Welcome, There’s Room, Come on In
This multi-community project will provide opportunity for Métis women and their families across northeastern Alberta, Métis Nation of Alberta, Region 2 to come together to visit, celebrate culture, support one another, and build community.
Learn MoreY1-Tawaw Piktiwiw – Welcome, There’s Room, Come on In
This multi-community project will provide opportunity for Métis women and their families across northeastern Alberta, Métis Nation of Alberta, Region 2 to come together to visit, celebrate culture, support one another, and build community.
Learn MoreY1-Tawaw Piktiwiw – Welcome, There’s Room, Come on In
This multi-community project will provide opportunity for Métis women and their families across northeastern Alberta, Métis Nation of Alberta, Region 2 to come together to visit, celebrate culture, support one another, and build community.
Learn MoreY1-Tawaw Piktiwiw – Welcome, There’s Room, Come on In
This multi-community project will provide opportunity for Métis women and their families across northeastern Alberta, Métis Nation of Alberta, Region 2 to come together to visit, celebrate culture, support one another, and build community.
Learn MoreY1-Social Connections Multi-Community Grant
This multi-community project aims to optimize the mental wellbeing of community members in Drumheller and Starland County by increasing awareness and promoting positive social connections.
Learn MoreY1-Social Connections Multi-Community Grant
This multi-community project aims to optimize the mental wellbeing of community members in Drumheller and Starland County by increasing awareness and promoting positive social connections.
Learn MoreThe goal of the Youth Enrichment Project is to bring a full complement of programs and services for at-risk youth.
Learn MoreY1-Community Mental Health Online HUB
This project aims to connect individuals with available services directly through the website, allowing users to book directly on the site.
Learn MoreY1-Focus on Mental Health: A Series
The key priorities of this project are to promote community engagement and awareness about mental health and wellness through a series of workshops.
Learn MoreY1-Building on our Community Strengths
This project aims to promote community mental health with a multi-pronged approach: a locally-produced video to highlight community strengths; a mental health and wellness campaign; and mental health toolkits.
Learn MoreY1-Inclusive Youth Community Hub
The objective of this project is to provide a safe, inclusive space for all youth in High River and surrounding areas to promote mental health.
Learn MoreY1-Mental Wellness Public Education & Mental Wellness Conference for Youth
The Edson Rural Mental Health Project is looking to expand public education and encourage community to be able to “check-in” on their mental health, learn about what it means to be mentally well, and learn about the resources available.
Learn MoreThis project's objective is to empower male community members and provide a place that rejuvenates their spirit, provides a sense of purpose, and improves wellbeing overall.
Learn MoreY1-Special Area Rural Mental Health Committee
The Special Area Rural Mental Health Committee plans to address the stigma associated with discussing mental health and mental illness to promote positive mental health.
Learn MoreThis project is focused on youth mental health and involves a video contest for students in grades 6-12 in all three schools in Manning.
Learn MoreThis project will involve installing a second "Distancing Diamond" in Millet and hosting a community event.
Learn MoreY1-Youth Mental Health Safety and Resilience
Based on an ecosystem-based approach, the Chestermere and Area Community Coalition's project aims to promote student mental health, specifically focusing on the prevention and reduction of bullying.
Learn MoreY1-Community Wellbeing Connection Hub
The overarching goal for this project is to create an access point for all community members to find the means to support their overall wellness.
Learn MoreThe Coleman RMH Coalition aims to support knowledge mobilization efforts to strengthen and expand available services.
Learn MoreThis project aims to support and empower youth and young adults who are newcomers to Canada by providing various workshops and mentorship programs.
Learn MoreTo combat the isolation among community members, this project will host a series of drumming circles.
Learn MoreThe Community of Kindness project aims to normalize the discussion of mental health and mental illness in Whitecourt.
Learn MoreBy starting a community newspaper, this project aims to promote a sense of community, enhance community engagement and connection, strengthen community partnerships, and increase awareness of the resources and services that exist in Grande Cache.
Learn MoreY1-Community for Connection, Resiliency, Engagement, and Wellness
This project aims to reduce the stigma associated with mental health, support the local services available, and promote social connection and decrease isolation.
Learn MoreY1-Community Well-Being Initiative
This project aims to promote community mental health with a multi-pronged approach.
Learn MoreY1-Smoky River Community Resource Fair and Calendar
The project aims to reduce the stigma often associated with reaching out for help by connecting community members to mental, physical, and spiritual health resources through a resource fair.
Learn MoreY1-Health & Wellness Healing Hub
The Healing Park will include culturally diverse programming to support mental wellness in an inclusive setting.
Learn MoreY1-Building Positive Mental Health through Reconnection
This project aims to build and improve community members' mental health through reconnection, including events specifically for youth, young adults, and seniors.
Learn MoreThe Social Inclusion Series will involve a variety of community events to raise awareness about the importance of mental health, reduce stigma, and promote existing wellness-focused services.
Learn More