At all stages of life, help with mental health issues is needed now more than ever

The world these days is an overwhelming place.

For those walking into the doors of the Canadian Mental Health Association, then, it’s a relief to find somewhere you can relax and exhale. The warm and inviting Welcome Centre, with comfortable chairs and a brightly coloured area rug, is the kind of room where you want to stay awhile. Nearby, computer stations await anyone needing to use them.

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The feeling is exactly what Linda McLean hopes visitors experience.

“You can come in with no agenda whatsoever,” says McLean, the executive director of the Canadian Mental Health Association-Calgary (CMHA), who makes sure there is always someone on hand to greet newcomers. “For many, it’s a way t

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