Families Coping With Mental Illness
Family / Parenting, Mental Health - Adult & Senior, and Mental Health - Child & Youth
Provided by Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) - Vernon Branch
A learning series providing support and information for family members supporting loved ones with mental illness.
Families Coping with Mental Illness is a free public education series presented by our family support specialist, health care professionals, community, and family members. Coffee, tea and snacks provided. Held on the second Wednesday of the month from 6 pm to 8 pm at the Vernon Public Library. (not offered in July or August)
This program offers:
- Support: Families have an opportunity to discuss the daily challenges they face and learn how to connect with others through membership in their local provincial society and chapter/branch.
- Awareness: Families get reliable and consistent information about mental illness, treatment options, causes, research, and available mental health services, in the hopes of diminishing the stigma attached to diagnosis.
- Tools: Families are equipped with problem solving, coping, and advocacy and communication skills.
250-260-3233
Public email: Jenn.millan@cmhavernon.ca
Website: https://cmhavernon.ca/family-support...
#300, 3402 27th Avenue, Vernon, British Columbia, V1T 1S1
Cost: No cost
Associated Programs/Services
Also offered by Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) - Vernon Branch:
Availability
Service area: Vernon + show cities
Service Types Provided
Family / Parenting
Mental Health - Adult & Senior
Mental Health - Child & Youth
Ways to Access
- Provided at a single location
- Provided in a group in-person
The listing of this service in Pathways is not a recommendation or endorsement by Pathways.