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Living Life to the Full is a mental health promotion course designed to help people deal with everyday life challenges and learn self-management skills using Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) principles. Course content and materials are practical and easily applied to everyday life situations. The course is suitable for people of all ages – from youth to seniors.
Developed by a leader in CBT
Living Life to the Full is based on the Five Areas Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) model as developed by Dr. Chris Williams.
Dr Chris Williams is Emeritus Professor of Psychosocial Psychiatry at the University of Glasgow, Scotland, UK and a Fellow of the Royal College of Psychiatrists. His main clinical and research interest is in the evaluation of educational self-help approaches based on the cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) approach.
He has researched various written and computer-based self-help treatments for anxiety, depression, anorexia and bulimia and has twice been President of the British Association for Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapies – the lead body for CBT in the United Kingdom.
Dr Williams is also an award-winning author and his books and websites are widely used in the UK, Ireland, and North America.
Evidence of program outcomes in the UK can be found here.
Adapted for Canadian audiences
All Living Life to the Full and Enjoy Your Baby materials created by Dr. Chris Williams used in Canada have been adapted for Canadian audiences by CMHA BC Division.
By working with Dr Williams as well as Canadian community experts, course participants, mental health experts and many other stakeholders, CMHA BC Division has adapted the content and context of the programs and materials to better suit the needs and situations of participants in Canada, as well as reflect our multicultural communities.
Program Reports and Findings
- Living Life to the Full for Older Adults – 2015 – CMHA Calgary
- Living Life to the Full for Caregivers – 2017 – CMHA Ontario
- Living Life to the Full for Youth – 2022-2023 External Evaluation Report – British Columbia
- Living Life to the Full for Youth – 2014 – Blue Wave Funding Report
You can also find more information on CMHA BC’s Annual Reports – Accessible here