RECOVERY

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RECOVERY from mental illness is possible ... with safe and affordable housing and appropriate supports.

Affordable housing for the mentally ill

Since there is a shortage of affordable housing for the people with mental illness,the Government should expand the number of safe,affordable independent housing units in order make recovery possible.

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The Federal Government should increase the funding for provincial governments and non-profit groups to provide housing for the mentally ill.

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Let’s Talk Day

[ February 9,2011;8:00 am to 9:00 am. ] Bell will also donate five cents to mental health programs for every text message or long-distance call made on Feb. 9,which it has dubbed “Let’s Talk Day.”[...]

Michael Wilson –Former Ambassador

[ November 30,-0001;12:00 am;] Stigma about suicide Stigma continues to hobble efforts to deal with suicide among young people,says Michael Wilson,a former federal finance minister and ambassador to Washington. That’s why the decision of Ottawa Senators’assistant coach Luke Richardson’s family to publicly acknowledge the suicide of his 14-year-old daughter,Daron,last weekend is so meaningful,he said. [...]

Cottage Farm Concert

[ November 27,2010;12:00 am;] From Shadow to Light II:A Benefit Concert for Cottage Farm Date:Saturday November 27,2010 Time:7:00 pm Location:The Chan Centre of the Performing Arts (6265 Crescent Road,Vancouver). [...]

Coast Mental Health – Hope Free Fundraising Breakfast

[ November 18,2010;7:30 am to 8:30 am. ] Coast Mental Health –Hope Free Fundraising Breakfast:Thursday November 18th,2010 from 7:30 am to 8:30 a,Hyatt Regency Vancouver (655 Burrard Street,Vancouver). Join us in making a difference on Thursday November 18th,2010 from 7:30 am to 8:30 am for Coast Mental Health’s Sixth Celebration of Hope Free Fundraising Breakfast at [...] [...]

UBC Dialogues

[ November 16,2010;6:30 pm to 9:00 pm. ] Is it Shocking how we Treat the Mentally Ill? Many of the homeless people wandering the streets of the Lower Mainland have mental health issues. Advocates put a large part of the blame for this on the fact that thousands of psychiatric beds at Riverview Hospital and other facilities have been closed down since the 1960s. [...] [...]

Community Forum on Mental Health

[ February 9,2010;6:30 pm to 8:30 pm. ] MP Hedy Fry will be hosting a community forum on mental health issues on Tuesday,February 9th,from 6:30- 8:30 pm at St. Paul’s Anglican Church at 1030 Jervis St. [...]