Thursday, April 21, 2011

CMHA’S NEW PROGRAM- Get Set & Connect

The CMHA Get Set & Connect Program is designed to help individuals living with mental illness, make connections and form meaningful relationships with other individuals through activities in the community. Community inclusion is the goal.

What will the program include?

  • One to One Leisure and Volunteer Community Access Coaching
  • Connecting through Activity- small group matching with peers
  • Travel Club - participants will gather tools and connections necessary to travel independently and move freely within or outside their community.
  • Ready, Set, Go, Group-volunteer preparation course
  • Monthly Networking Sessions: social gatherings to showcase success, learn about program opportunities, share leisure and volunteer resources and meet other people
Interested in being part of this EXCITING program???
Register to attend one of the following orientations:

Wednesday, May 11th, 3pm
Mount Pleasant Community Centre, #1 Kingsway

 
Thursday, May 19th, 5pm
Mount Pleasant Community Centre, #1 Kingsway

 
Thursday, May 26th, 1pm
CMHA, #110-2425 Quebec Street

 
Call the Leisure Volunteer Access Coaches at:

 
Brent: 604-872-4902 ext 223

 
Tess: 604-872-4902 ext 222

 
Katy: 604-872-4902 ext 290

 
Email: leisure.volunteer.vb@cmha.bc.ca

 

Wednesday, April 20, 2011

We are having an Open House on Friday May 6 1- 4:30 pm

Please be our guest -

We are celebrating the 60th Anniversary of Mental Health Week and welcoming you to check out our new space.

CMHA Vancouver - Burnaby Branch , Suite #110 - 2425  Quebec Street, Vancouver (1 block west of Main Street).

Hope to see you there!

Monday, April 11, 2011

Recovery Dialogue Series in Vancouver - next session Apr 28 12:15- 1:45 pm

If you are interested in knowing more about recovery in the mental health sense, consider checking this out this opportunity to:

• Consider other perspectives
• Build relationships
• Discuss practice


Let’s Dialogue: April 2011  

What we’ve learnt from the dialogues so far





THURSDAY, April 28th, 2011
12:15 – 1:45 pm

Ravensong Community Health Centre – Basement Rooms
2450 Ontario Street (between Broadway & 8thAve)

Pizza lunch provided - please RSVP by Tuesday, April 26th
jennifer.ho2@vch.ca or 604-708-5224

This event is open to all