A joint Vancouver Coastal Health/Coast Foundation program
to inform and inspire mental health consumers, their families, friends, partners and health care professionals.
What:
* The theme for this session:
Stories of Hope: or How I survived being a family member of a person with a mental illness:
* Hear success stories from family members who have learned how to best to deal with the multiple challenges that occur when your family member is diagnosed with a mental illness. How to deal with the grief, loss and confusion, and how to work with the system. Finally, hear the stories of people who have regained their strengths and skills with the help and support of their family members.
When: Tuesday Jan 27th 2009 2:00 – 3:30 p.m.
Where: Coast Clubhouse
Board Room
295 East 11th Avenue (at Kingsway), Vancouver
For Information Contact:
Ann Webborn, OT 604-709-6758
Tom Heah, OT 604-215-5655