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What kind of person would bicycle around the world telling everyone he is...
My name is Michael Schratter and I am bipolar. I also happen to be a Canadian Jew, a teacher, a part-time journalist, a husband, a brother, and a son. But for me it is the label of mental illness that...
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Mommies’ Day
By Ling Lee Ride Don’t Hide is about people recognizing that if we choose to stay silent about our common and shared mental health challenges, then the misinformation and lack of awareness will...
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Rainy Days and Dog Walks
by Randene Neill Global BC’s Newshour Final anchor Randene Neill is a dear friend that I have been lucky to know since our high school days, way back half a lifetime ago in Vernon, BC. When we got...
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Our Hearts Go Out
By Bev Gutray Here at the Canadian Mental Health Association and Shoppers Drug Mart Ride Don’t Hide, our hearts go out to the family of the young rider who lost his life during the Ride To Conquer...
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Writing Out of the Box
By Michelle Mulder I first found the Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) in my search for resources to support families struggling with mental illness. When I was growing up, my parents suffered...
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Talking About Mental Health: A Teacher’s Perspective
By Sara Raouf As an elementary school teacher I see students and families struggling with mental health issues every year. I see students dealing with anxiety, depression, attachment disorders, eating...
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Whitecap Fans #BuckUp for Mental Health: My Experience as a CMHA Volunteer
by Cynthia Luo Volunteering with the Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) at the Whitecaps’ 40th anniversary game was like riding a bike: healthy, fun and rewarding! A “moving” experience On...
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How Extraordinary: Changing the way Canadians view mental health
By Michael Schratter How extraordinary. How extraordinary the changes we see in the way Canadians are looking at mental illness. But it wasn’t always so… Back in 2010 when I left to cycle the globe for...
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Generation Gap Begone at “Ride Don’t Hide”
For Lynn Spence, participating in the 2013 Ride Don’t Hide event meant challenging herself to end a 10-year hiatus from cycling and connecting with her family for a great cause. She is interviewed by...
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Ride Don’t Hide Speaks to Everyone
By Jude Wong As a volunteer for this year’s Shoppers Drug Mart Ride Don’t Hide, I’ve been feeling like a hypocrite. How can I invest my time and energy encouraging others to join the conversation about...
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Small Decisions with Big Outcomes – Karla Zlatarits’ Ride Don’t Hide Experience
Participating in Shoppers Drug Mart Ride Don’t Hide set off a series of events in the life of Karla Zlatarits, culminating in her role as a mental health activist and spokesperson for the ride. She was...
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Heard at the Water Cooler: How’d you get into volunteering with the CMHA?
Blogger Cynthia Luo recounts her experience volunteering with the Canadian Mental Health Association and the people she met along the way by Cynthia Luo Above photo: Saba Fatemi and Joanne Wolanski,...
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