7th Annual Family Conference

CMHA VB is currently gearing up for the 7th Annual Family Conference taking place in one months time. The conference is put on by the CMHA, the Family Advisory Committee, Vancouver Coastal Health, the British Columbia Schizophrenic Society, and the Mood Disorders Assocation of British Columbia.

The goal of this conference is to promote awareness and understanding of serious mental illnesses and to promote family involvement in the mental health system.

The one day event will feature a opening key note speaker addressing the topic of genetics and mental illness. The rest of the morning will be spent with a variety of different workshops on stories of recovery, legal and financial planning, the well sibling experience and mental health in an aging population. Lunch will follow the workshops, and the afternoon will be dedicated to key note addressing understanding insight in mental health before ending with a family panel.

The conference isn't till next month, but register now to ensure your seat! Tickets are $35 for individuals and $50 for a family (up to four people). The conference will be taking place at the Paetzold Theatre at Vancouver General Hospital.