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…]
Guitars are more than just the sum of their parts. Guitars have sentimental value; they can represent a moment in time, conjure emotions, and bring forth memories from the past. Guitars can also be instruments for recovery.
If you have a guitar that’s gathering dust, you have the opportunity to make an impact in the lives of others.
A small music group has started in the Wellness Development Centre at the Kelowna branch of the Canadian Mental Health Association. This group helps to foster a sense of community and purpose, and learning how to play an instrument can be a very empowering experience. Led by participants for participants, the group has grown over the past few months and there are now more people who want to learn to play guitar than there are guitars available.
Our amazing volunteer instructor has been bringing his guitars for people to use, but he simply does not have enough for everyone.
Just think: the same guitar that your child learned to play on, or carried the tune for songs around a campfire, could continue its legacy in the hands of someone working on a fresh start.
We will need at least six guitars to meet the current demand. If you’d like to donate a guitar, please call 250-861-3644 or email Shari Slattery at [email protected]