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CMHA Kelowna provides a wide range of services and supports to those who are experiencing mental illness and their families. One of our core objectives is to promote and create innovative programs and supports that contribute to the recovery, secondary prevention, empowerment and community integration of people with mental illness in our community. Our programs are centered around the notion of assisting individuals to build their skills necessary to manage their mental health and to learn about services and supports that are available to them. Our key area of activities are: - Recovery & Self Rehabilition Programs - Outreach Services & Housing - Community Education

For more information on CMHA in Alberta, visit http://www.cmha.ab.ca.

Please visit our website at www.ontario.cmha.ca for more information.

Our Branch has served the North Shore community since 1958 when a group of West Vancouver individuals organized a social club called the "White Cross" where adults with mental illness could meet, socialize and develop skills. This became the first drop-in center to be sponsored by CMHA in British Columbia. While our current programs and services differ from those originally begun in 1958 our commitment to reducing recidivism rates and increasing the mental health of everyone in our community remains. Our current programs include individual advocacy, a weekly health lecture series, Volunteers in Partership - North Shore, ACHIEVE a planning and employment service, support groups, housing and public education.

Canadian University College is a Seventh-day Adventist institution of higher learning located in the heartland of Alberta surrounded by lakes and lush countryside. At CUC we believe in the complete university college experience. We provide an environment where academic, physical, and spiritual growth is encouraged. CUC has provided Christian education for more than 100 years, and offers more than 20 undergraduate degree programs.

The Canadian Youth for Christ ministry is involved in responsible, effective and culturally sensitive evangelism of youth, communicating and caring in ways that are relevant to this generation. The ministry is committed to acting as a resource in helping to futher the worldwide vision and mission of Youth for Christ International.

Today, CCSS serves a large number of North Vancouver residents through targeted youth programs, seniors programs, and the Red Cross Loan Program. Youth CCSS concentrates on ensuring youth have access to resources to reduce the risks associated with the developmental challenges of the pre-teen and teen years. Since the youth program is based on outreach, one of our primary goals is to create opportunities to identify youth at-risk and provide support to the individual and their family. Seniors' Hub - operates 12 services that are designed to improve the health of very frail and isolated seniors provide increaseed activity, and peer support, and a sense of belonging to a community of peers. These are important factors which can significantly improve health and quality of life. Red Cross Loan - This program offers the North Shore community a free short term loan of medical equipment such as mobility and bath aids.

Casey House is a specialty hospital with community programming including home care and outreach programs. Founded in 1988, we were the first freestanding HIV/AIDS hospice in Canada. We rely on donor funding to provide our community programs, which include the Home Hospice Program, nursing, counselling, complementary therapies including massage, recreation therapy, child care for HIV-positive parents and the Resident Care and Comfort Fund.

Catholic Family Services of Durham provides counselling services to individuals, couples, families and children residing in Durham Region who are experiencing difficulties with personal, interpersonal, social, psychosocial and emotional functioning.

Founded in 1957, Catholic Family Service (CFS) is a charitable organization serving individuals and families of all faiths and cultures in the Calgary community. Accessible, respectful, and professional, CFS delivers leading, innovative programs for those in need, including counselling, community outreach, volunteerism, and education. Through its work, CFS strives to enhance the community for all residents. Delivering high-impact solutions that help build healthy individuals, families and communities is the foundation of all activities undertaken CFS. Our vision, mission, values and principles help guide us every day as we work within a culture that is kind and accountable. It is through our actions that we demonstrate the reverence we have for those we serve and our belief in removing barriers to support those who are vulnerable.

CAWES helps thousands of women and children each year who are caught in the destructive cycle of domestic violence, adult female sexual assualt victims, and clients who require emergency accomodation . The shelter provides short term accomodation for up to 36 women and/or children at a time. In addition several programs provide the opportunity for clients to receive councelling and assistance during and after their stay. CAWES believes that every individual has a right to a life free from abuse; That providing a broad range of culturally sensative services and shelter will assist families to overcome the impact of family violence; Ending family violence requires societal change through education and awarenes; In the empowerment of women and children to regain control of their lives. Please visit our website @ www.cawes.com for more info Thank you for your support!

Central Neighbourhood House (CNH) is a non-profit community based United Way agency located in central east Toronto. CNH provides programming and services to a broad range of clients from the Regent Park, St. Jamestown and Moss Park areas of Toronto. Poverty, language and education barriers that are often compounded by violence, drugs and alcohol abuse disadvantage our clients and community members. Founded in 1911, CNH has been an integral part of the community for close to 100 years!! CNH offers anti-violence programs for young men and women, friendly visits to seniors, children's camps, recreation programs, tutoring. Our Street Survivors program scours the city streets, parks, bridges, and underpasses looking for children, families, teens and adults living on the streets -- we offer them support services to help them look for housing, counselling and so much more.