54 - Prairie Post West - Friday, February 26, 2021 Best of the Best Isolation during the pandemic remains significant


mental health concern for many Albertans health and wellbeing during the pandemic. “The results of this survey continue to high-


CONTRIBUTED The Canadian Mental Health Association, Al-


berta Division conducted a survey between April and May, 2020 to understand the mental health and wellbeing impact the COVID-19 pandemic has had on Albertans across rural and urban areas. The results of the survey highlighted some key


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areas including 44% of rural Albertans reporting a lack of socialization throughout the pandemic has become a mental health challenge but that increased comfort with technology has facilitat- ed more social connections for rural Albertans whomay otherwise be isolated throughout the pandemic. Additionally 21% of Albertans say uncertainty about the future is the top concern affecting their mental health throughout the pandemic and 57% of Albertans say staying con- nected with loved ones has helped their mental


light the need for mental health supports during the pandemic” says David Grauwiler, Executive Director of CMHA, Alberta Division. “Many Albertans in both rural and urban ar-


eas are struggling with isolation, lack of access to services, anxiety about the future, economic concerns and family pressures that will have a large impact on our collective mental health and wellness.” The survey and results were prepared by


CMHA Alberta Division’s Rural Mental Health Project. The findings will help guide future men- tal health priorities and activities across our province as we move forward through the pan- demic and beyond. The full report can be checked out online at: https://alberta.cmha.ca/covidreport/


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Quick Facts          year—nearly 11 people per day.


         are deserving of help and can call the Canada Suicide Prevention Service 24/7/365 at 1-833- 456-4566 or text 45645 between 4:00 p.m. and midnight EST. If you require immediate, in-per- son emergency care, call 911, or go to your nearest emergency department.


         Canada Suicide Prevention Service more than doubled in December 2020 compared to the same month in 2019. In December 2020, 20% of all callers expressed concern about COVID-19.


         - chiatry argues that suicide crisis services are an evidence-based, cost-effective component of suicide prevention.


       - istration in Canada, which includes establish- ing any three digit abbreviated codes. CAMH is Canada’s largest mental health and


addiction teaching hospital, as well as one of the world’s leading research centres in its field. CAMH combines clinical care, research, education, policy


development and health promotion to help trans- form the lives of people affected by mental health and addiction issues. CAMH is fully affiliated with the University of Toronto, and is a Pan American Health Organization/World Health Organization Collaborating Centre. For more information, please visit www.camh.ca. Crisis Services Canada (CSC) is a pre-eminent


voice and leader in promoting a comprehensive and integrated community-based helpline sector in Canada. In 2017, CSC launched the Canada Suicide Prevention Service and now delivers that service in partnership with the Centre for Addic- tion and Mental Health and the Canadian Mental Health Association. For more information, please visit www.crisisservicescanada.ca. Founded in 1918, the Canadian Mental Health


Association (CMHA) is the most established, most extensive community mental health organization in Canada. Through a presence in more than 330 communities across every province and one territory, CMHA provides advocacy, programs and resources that help to prevent mental health problems and illnesses, support recovery and resilience, and enable all Canadians to flourish and thrive. For more information, please visit www. cmha.ca.


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