Mental Health & Wellness - Community Support
BC Partners for Mental Health & Addictions Information
"Seven leading provincial mental health and addictions non-profit agencies are working together for this project that recognizes that people need to have access to quality information on mental health, mental disorders and substance use problems and disorders.
Translated publications are available in English, Farsi, French, Korean, and Punjabi, Spanish and Vietnamese."
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BC Schizophrenia Society--Nanaimo Branch
The Society is dedicated to supporting its members, educating the public, raising funds for research and advocating for better services for people with schizophrenia and other serious and persistent mental illnesses.
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Community Social Worker
The Social Worker helps Gabriolans locate and access services and supports that are available to them, such as help with rental, disability and income assistance applications, make calls on behalf of clients, and help families to access small grants for things like sports and recreation fees.
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Gabriola Island Caregivers Support Group
Group meets monthly on the 1st Wednesday, 2:00 PM at PHC Community Resource Centre.more info
Hope Centre
To serve the children, youth and families of Gabriola Island by supporting and strengthening the resiliency in their lives.more info
Nanaimo Community Hospice Society
"Hospice professional staff and trained volunteers provide a variety of free services.
Programs include:
-Children's, youth & family counseling and support programs;
-A website for youth containing information and actions youth can take to help understand and support themselves through grief; and
-A Comprehensive Lending Library."
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Nanaimo Family Life Association
Nanaimo Family Service Association develops and maintains a variety of holistic programming to serve the needs of those living in and around Nanaimo throughout all stages of life. Our services are designed to help individuals and families respond to personal challenges and external challenges in a way that fosters healthy relationships and healthy communities.more info