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MENTAL HEALTH NEWS
Butt Out Group
A stop smoking program. Learn Strategies to quit smoking and to stay quit. Starts September 24th at West Side Team. More info...
13th Annual Cross-Cultral Mental Health Symposium
Spirituality and Well Being October 29th and 30th. More info...
Why Wait for Wellness
Starting in September, for individuals aged 16 to 25! This program provides the opportunity for participants to: Get Active (try out the gym, weight training, yoga once a week), Get Together (learn more about nutrition from a guest speaker at a monthly dinner) Get the Goods (fitness passes and other goodies) More info...
Peer Support Contract
One Contract with Strathcona Team: about 20 hours per month, 6 month contract. Closing Date September 19th. More info...
Would you like your voice to be heard in the education of Health Professionals
Help health professional students learn by sharing your story of living with or caring for a loved one with a chronic health problem. Contact the project coordinator by September 15th. More info...
Kettle Fundraiser
Saturday September 27th. Night Train Revue An East End Reunion. More info...
Frames of Mind September 17 film screening
Everything is Fine (Tout est parfait). More info...
New Resource Centre
The Kelty Resource Centre is a free, all-inclusive, virtual resource centre for BC children, youth and their families. We provide timely, relevant, evidence-based and client-friendly information on mental health and addictions topics and on programs and services in BC. We also provide resources for adults with eating disorders." (The centre is in the space formerly occupied by the eating disorders resource centre.) The Kelty Resource Centre can be accessed in the following ways: Phone: 604.875.2084 or 1-800-665-1822 Email: keltycentre@bcmhs.bc.ca or Web: www.bcmhas.ca/KeltyResourceCentre The Kelty Resource Centre can also be visited in person at: Mental Health Building (Please use Entrance 2) BC Children's Hospital Room P3-302 - 4500 Oak Street Hours of operation are currently: Tuesday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Wednesday 1 p.m. to 7 p.m.; Thursday 1 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Creative Theatre Classes
This theatre class will explore some of the famous scenes from Beckett's Waiting for Godot. Dates: Wednesdays, September 17 to October 29th (7 classes) Time: 1 to 3pm Place: Vancouver Japanese United Church 4010 Victoria Dr at 23rd Ave. Talk to your case manager or rehab staff for a referral. Pre Questionaire and more info...
Making Connections for Mental Health Clients
VCMHS and THEO BC are pleased to present the Making Connections group for Adults (19+) with a mental illness living in Vancouver. The aim of the group is to help people expand their social network by providing opportunities to: Mix and Mingle with others who are looking to meet new people, Find others who share similar interests, Discover leisure resources/opportunities in the community and more... Start Date: Friday September 12, 2008 Frequency: Every Friday for 3 months Time: 2:00 - 4:00 pm Location: THEO BC (30 East 6th Ave, Vancouver). Open group format (first 20 people enrolled will begin at start date, the rest will be waitlisted until spaces open up) Return registration form to: Making Connections, c/o THEO BC 3rd Floor, 30 East 6th Ave, Vancouver, BC Fax: 604-876-0775 For more information call Mariana at 604-876-0773. Please fill out Leisure Education Form and Prequestionaire Form.
Wellness Recovery Action Plan
Currently accepting registrations for an offering of the WRAP (Wellness Recovery Action Plan) program open to all those who have experience living with a mental illness. Information about the WRAP program can be found at online at: www.mentalhealthrecovery.com More info...
Genetic counseling study
Both men and women with a history of bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, or schizoaffective disorder are being recruited to participate in the study. The study involves one or two meetings with a researcher and completing questionnaires at home. The meetings with the researcher will take place at the Gordon & Leslie Diamond Health Care Centre (on the corner of Oak street & 12th avenue). Reimbursement for travel expenses will be provided. If you are interested in participating, please contact Jennifer Sloan at 604 875 2000 x.4733, or by email at mental.illness@ubc.ca More info...
Develop Your Own Support System
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Word On the Street Festival
Invites poets to read their work at The Poet's Corner, Library Square, on Sunday, September 28, 2008. Poets will be given a 7 minute spot to perform in, between the hours of 12:00pm and 5:00pm. Please send submissions to: Poet's Corner c/o 442 Cardiff Way Port Moody V3H 3T1. Include a SASE if you wish your material to be returned. Artists are also strongly encouraged to send a CD of their performance. Or, via email at rcarcee@yahoo.ca with a link to online recordings and/or videos of your work. Deadline for entry is August 29, 2008
Why I Am a ‘Consumer’
A short story by Susan Katz
Developing a Support System Workshop Series
Developed by the VCMHS Family Task Group. More info...
Reasons for Living Project
Reasons for Living project: Hamilton psychiatrist, Dr. Jennifer Brasch and a colleague have launched a www based research project (www.thereasons.ca) exploring people's reasons for living after having had or having contemplated a suicide attempt. Their feeling is that to truly help suicidal people, the Medical Profession needs to better understand how suicidal people move from wanting to die to wanting to live..
To publicize the Reasons for Living project, a Toronto based journal called Cross Currents www.camh.net/Publications/Cross_Currents/index.html is interested in interviewing people who have attempted suicide and decided to live with interviewees providing the "first voice" reasons as to the importance of the "Reasons to Go on Living" project and what it can teach clinicians.
If you’re interested in doing a brief phone interview, please contact Hema Zbogar, editor of CrossCurrents hema_zbogar@camh.net
Participants for both projects may remain anonymous, of course.
Youth Art Classes
Youth/Young Adult aged 16 to 25 years old who live within the greater Vancouver area. More info...
Posting for Consumer Initiative Fund Committee Member
Posting Closes September 12, 2008. More info...
Education and Leisure Fund Available
Application Open July 7 - 28/08 for Fall/08 Disbursement. Completed applications are considered on a multiple lottery draw basis – the earlier the application is received, the more draws it will be included in!!!! Application form and More info...
BC Housing
Number of new units and operators for the proposed social and supportive housing developments under the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the Province and the City of Vancouver. More info...
Butt Out Ongoing Support Group
Quitting or contemplating to quit smoking, already smoke free, or thinking of cutting down your smoking. Group is facilitated by a former smoker to support you in your goal to be smoke-free. More info...
Myths and Facts of Nicotine Replacement Therapies
More info...
The Globe and Mail's series on mental illness
The Globe and Mail is running an extensive series of articles about serious mental illnesses. You can find the series at: www.theglobeandmail.com Please remember that your comments to the Globe can ensure that they understand how much we value this kind of coverage.
Recovery is the act of becoming truly compassionate towards consumers and their families
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Get Set For Summer
In Recognition of the need for specifically designed services for this transitional age group, VCMHS, C&YMHS and THEO BC staff have put together a new social-recreational group for youth and young adults, ages 16 to 25. The program will run three days a week for the months of July and August. Get Set For Summer is for all Vancouver residents, aged 16 - 25, who have a mental illness, regardless of CHA or diagnosis. THEO BC, C&YMHS and VCMHS rehabilitation staff will facilitate each event. More info...
Referrals to GVS - LINK Program
Gastown Vocational Services is very pleased to announce that LINK is currently accepting new referrals! More info...
The Consumer/Survivor Information Centre Newsletter
Distributed through generous support from CSRU Program (Community Support and Research Unit) of CAMH (Centre for Addiction & Mental Health) BULLETIN Information for consumer/survivors of the mental health system, those who serve us, and those who care about us.
Computer Technician Program (A+)
Would you like to learn how to become internationally certified as a Computer technician? Would you like to work as a computer technician? More info...
Job Opportunity for Clients
A web site to a great cleaning company that would really love to hire more staff. The owner/operator is Jack, who has Schizophrenia, and his company started up with CMHA seed money and assistance. The web site has a video to watch which tells Jack's story. He is committed both to the successful running of his business and assisting other people with mental health illnesses in their recovery and vocational goals.
Bill of Rights
Client Bill of Rights and Family Bill of Rights
Memorandum
Privacy law in emergency or urgent situations. More info...
Summer in the city program 2008 for older adults
A different outing each Monday from June 23rd to September 8th (excludes statutory holidays). Open to clients in the Older Adult Program of VCHMS (all teams). More info...
Brain Bulletin #35
How is your fluid intelligence? More info...
Article from the Sunday Times this weekend
'Mad Pride' Fights a Stigma By GABRIELLE GLASER Published: May 11, 2008
Consumer Opportunities E-mail Distribution List
An e-mail distribution list of interest to anyone who would like information about programs, events, workshops and work opportunities of interest to consumers. More info...
Computer Donations and Recycling Program Vancouver - ERA
Electronic Recycling Association, a non-profit organization in Vancouver dedicated to reducing electronic waste through the reuse and recycling of unwanted computers and related electronic equipment and the donation of refurbished computers to charities. Electronic Recycling Association Vancouver - Ph. (604) 215-4483 or vist website www.era.ca.
Public Education Series
At the Pacific Spirit Community Health Centre. All are welcome to come to this free drop-in group. More info...
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