Linnea is an ambassador and advocate for mental health and wellness. She strives to educate and inspire others to create a supportive and collaborative environment. Linnea is a strong facilitator in mental health literacy programs, such as the MHCC’s Mental Health First Aid and The Inquiring Mind, LivingWorks SafeTALK, and Alberta Health Services’ Community Helpers Program.
In September, the Chinese Emotional Support Hotline selected two star volunteers, Supervisor Lily Pang and Listener Bill Zheng.
Dr. Siu Keung (Kent) Tsang is going to talk something about how immigration has given impact on our mental health taking into references of recent relevant studies. Common psychological issues related to mental health issues will be discussed with some practical skills to improve mental health for new immigrants.
Li Luo and her husband came to Canada from Shanxi, China in 2005, and graduated from Columbi a College, majoring in Human Services. Currently working as an education assistant for the Calgary City Board of Education, she is a mother of two children.
Chinese Emotional Hotline selected two volunteer super stars for the month of June, a hotline listener and a hotline supervisor.
Many seniors come to Canada to join their children and grandchildren. However, while taking care of their families, the elderly often face problems such as language barriers, limited communication, etc. To make things worse, their lack of understanding of their children’s work and surrounding environment can often triggers anxiety about the family’s economic status. In this case, learning about seniors benefit and obtaining application assistance can be very helpful for both seniors and families.
We are pleased to have Jeremy Xu as our guest speaker on this topic. When pursuing his MBA in Haskayne School of Business, University of Calgary, Jeremy realized the significance of personal and family finance on Canadians and set his mission of becoming a financial advisor with the goal of serving Canadians who would like protect their financial wellness and accumulate wealth with the assistance from the professionals.
In July, the city of Calgary will have its annual Stampede Festival. On this event, more than 50 associations in the Chinese community will hold a large-scale theatrical performance with the theme of “Stampede with a Chinese Flair”. The City Stampede event adds a touch of beautiful Chinese elements!