Supporting a Mentally Healthy Kelowna
Wow! Thank you so much to Pushor Mitchell LLP Lawyers & Trade-Mark Agents for raising $3317 for our Integrated Youth Services Initiative! Your leadership gift is just what we need as we get closer to getting the keys to our new space and starting construction! We hope to announce the location of the new space in the next two weeks! To learn more about this exciting initiative and how you can give, click here: https://staging.cmhakelowna.com/
The issue of homelessness in Kelowna has come to the forefront of discussion and media coverage. On a weekly, if not daily basis, there are articles written and opinions shared about the urgency and visibility of the situation.
Homelessness is just as complex as people are unique; complex issues require complex solutions. Of those living without a home, affordability of housing was listed as the No. 1 area of concern. The other most commonly cited reasons for housing vulnerability include mental health issues, problematic substance use, physical health issues and disabilities, trauma, and family conflict. [Read more…]
CMHA Kelowna, in partnership with Interior Health, has launched the Supporting Our Families: Interior Region Family Navigation Project to help parents and caregivers find and access mental health and substance use supports in their communities.
Parents and caregivers of children and youth up to age 25, who are feeling overwhelmed or unsure of how to find services or information about mental health and substance use issues, can now call a toll-free number to connect with a Family Navigator. The Family Navigator will listen to concerns, find out what supports are needed, and then assist the caller in finding relevant, local community resources. [Read more…]