Wellness Development Centre - Activities and Support for Individuals with Mental Health Issues
Food, Mental Health - Adult & Senior, and Social / Recreational
Provided by Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) - Kelowna Branch
A place where individuals dealing with mental health issues can come to connect with others, engage in wellness-based activities, learn and improve mental and physical wellness and contribute to a vibrant community.
Many different activities are offered at the Wellness Development Centre to foster recovery, grow community, and build wellness-based skills. The focus is on social connection and belonging, fun and well-being. The WDC is currently providing tea & coffee for a small charge, and free water. Individuals are welcome to bring their own food and beverages also.
Activities currently offered:
- Yoga: An in-person class lead by a yoga instructor.
- Art: A hybrid in-person and online class lead by an art instructor.
- Open Studio: Create your own art during open hours.
- Socialization: Have a coffee/tea while chatting with others.
- Skill-building: Our new skill-building hour will involve discussing a wellness topic and practicing some tools to support ourselves.
- Park days: From June – September join us at one of our park outings!
- Community Outings: From October – May join us for a group activity in the community.
- Peer Support groups: Brings together people with shared experiences to support each other and provide a space where individuals feel accepted and understood. Peer Support groups occur weekly on Monday’s 1:00 – 3:00pm & Wednesday’s 4:00 – 6:00pm. Join in-person at CMHA Kelowna or online and over the phone.
Availability for Art class, Yoga class and community outings (October – May) is limited and sign up is needed. Please contact the office to reserve a space in these classes.
A referral from a health professional is required to access the WDC. Please download and complete the Referral Form, and email it back to CMHA Kelowna.
250-861-3644
Public email: mental.health@cmhakelowna.org
Website: https://cmhakelowna.com/wellness...
504 Sutherland Avenue, Kelowna, British Columbia, V1Y 5X1
Cost: No cost
Referral options:
- Health professional referral
Associated Programs/Services
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Availability
Service area: Kelowna + show cities
Service Types Provided
Food
Mental Health - Adult & Senior
Ways to Access
- Provided 1:1 in-person
- Provided at a single location
- Provided online: email / video / on-line
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