Watch this space for new postings each week on programs or events

here and in the community! Some of the services advertised in this email are only available to South team clients,

and others have no participation restrictions.

If you have any questions please call the team and ask to speak to the Clinical Supervisor.

Please let us know

what you think!

WHAT’S NEW

The Lucid Book Club and Reading Series is seeking 10-15 minute creative

readings on the theme of mental illness/health for our June 11th meeting,

running from 7:15-9:00PM.

We are open to all genres of creative expression, from poetry, fiction,

essay, memoir, drama, graphic novel, etc.

Please submit a brief description of the work you'd like to present by May

1st to lucidreadinggroup@gmail.com

Thank you for supporting Lucid!

Call for Presenters

The Blue Light Project

Wednesday, May 14, 2014, 7:15pm – 9:00pm

Coach House, Green College, UBC

For this Lucid Book Club and Reading Series Meeting, local author Timothy Taylor will be joining us to discuss his latest novel, The Blue Light

Project. Psychiatric commentary will also be provided by Dr. Randall White, director of the BC Psychosis program at UBC Hospital.

Our meeting will be focusing specifically on the mental health aspect of mass delusions within the book,

and how time periods affect the delusions people suffer from.

Participants may find it helpful to read the following article in conjunction with the book:

http://aeon.co/magazine/altered-states/how-reality-caught-up-with-paranoid-delusions/

Feel free to email us with any questions or comments at lucidreadinggroup@gmail.com, and be sure to check out our blog: blogs.ubc.ca/lucid for

updates!

Thank you for supporting Lucid!

This program is designed to help

participants increase their knowledge and

confidence in the tasks of daily money

management.

CREDIT:

LEARN ABOUT... BUDGETING: Track your earning and spending and be in control of your money.

Wednesdays, May 7, 14, 21 & 28th 2014 1:00pm- 3:00pm

BANKING: Choose the options that are right for you, reduce fees and save money.

Build and maintain a good credit history and deal with debt.

CONSUMERISM: BUY BUY BUY! Examine the role of advertising in our spending decisions and how to be in charge of your own spending.

1555 RoTOCOST:

Free. Fully subsidized by Vancity

WHERE:

West End Mental Health Team VCH 1555 Robson Street, Vancouver TO REGISTER: 604-622-4415

CTO REGISTER: 604-622-4415

bson Street, Vancouver

YOGA

When: April 16 to June 18, 2014

Where: 4338 Main Street 2nd Floor Time: 2:45 – 3:45

Please see rehab staff for more details.

BREAK FREE

Mental Health and Addiction Tobacco Treatment Program

Quitting smoking is a process and not an event

Break Free is a comprehensive treatment program for tobacco dependence. Clients can access up to 26 weeks of group counselling

and nicotine replacement therapy (or other cessation medications). The first 8 weeks consists of a closed psycho-educational

treatment group followed by an optional 18 weeks of aftercare support.

Quitting smoking takes practice and support. We recognize that everyone’s process of change is unique. Our goal is to create

individual treatment plans that minimize the discomfort of physical withdrawal, build tools for long-term success, and utilize personal

strengths. Adhering to a quit date is not a requirement for participation.

What is nicotine replacement therapy? These are products that help to manage the physical addiction to nicotine. Products available include patch, gum, inhalers, and

lozenges. Also available are cessation medications such as Zyban and Champix.

Criteria for entry: •Over 19 years old with a history of mental health and/or addiction

•Willingness and availability to complete the 8 week treatment group

When are the next groups? Raven Song (2450 Ontario Street) Thursdays, 10-12pm Start date: May 8

DCHC (569 Powell Street) Wednesdays, 11-1pm Start date: April 23

*****to access the DCHC groups please have clients contact Marvin or Barb for assessment 604-255-3151****

Information/referrals: Potential clients must attend an intake with one of our medical professionals prior to starting group. Referrals can be self or through

a member of your support team (counsellor, case worker, nurse, etc.).

For further information about the program or the referral process contact:

Mental Health and Addiction Tobacco Treatment Coordinator

Phone: 604-675-6691

Cog-Connect! Social Cognition Group

Enhance your interpersonal and cognitive skills to improve your interactions at home, school, and work

What: •Mix of group education sessions and computerized cognitive training

•Topics include: gauging social situations, perspective taking, getting the “gist/main point”, helpful vs. unhelpful thinking styles, flexible thinking, etc.

•Service Wide partnership between Northeast Mental Health Team & Early Psychosis Intervention Occupational Therapists

Who: Clients already registered within Vancouver Mental Health & Addictions services between the ages of 19

to 30 years with a diagnosis of Schizophrenia or Schizoaffective Disorder When/Where:

Wednesdays, April 16 – June 4, 2014 (8 weeks)

2:00pm- 4:00pm

Northeast Mental Health Team (2nd floor, 2750 E. Hastings)

How: Contact your Occupational Therapist or Case Manager

Indoor

Rock Climbing at 670 Industrial Ave, Vancouver Come on out to try something new and exciting that can help you

boost your confidence, meet new people, challenge yourself,

and help you stay fit!!!

Orientation – 1:30pm Thurs March 27, 2014

at Creekside Community Centre

#1 Athletes Way, Vancouver

8 Climbing Sessions

Thurs. April 3 – May 22, 2014

1:30 – 3:30 pm

NOW FULL

Contact Cyndi at NEMHT 604 675-3890 or Strath MHT 604 253-4401(after Mar 14)

or Hayley at South MHT 604 266-6124

for more information or to make a referral.

This leisure education and recreation participation opportunity

is proudly offered by VCH Recreation Therapy

GROUP!!

Learn the skills, strategies and tools

you can use in your everyday life to do the

things that are important to you!

12 weeks: Starts April 24 , 2014

Thursdays 10:30am- 12:30pm

South Team Conference Room

Please register with Jeehwa or Katie 604-

266-6124

ART Start Workshop Series

Come, Meet others and Explore your Creativity!

Art can be enjoyable, relaxing, thought-provoking, and provide a sense of accomplishment and satisfaction.

We will explore various art techniques by creating different art projects each month.

Workshop dates: Jan. 29, Feb, 26, Mar.26, Apr.30, May 28, & June 25

Last Wednesday of each Month, 2-4 pm.

6 sessions

South Team, Rehab. Kitchen

Please contact Hayley, Recreation Therapist or your case manager to sign up

New Group!

“SMART BRAINS” for Older Adults For VCMHA clients of the Older Adult Services

You can:Learn how your brain works. Learn how to improve your brain functioning with mindfulness exercises, smart

foods, stress management and cognitive training. Learn strategies for attention, memory, organization and problem solving.

Learn to keep your brain fit!

When & Where: Wednesdays, May 21st – July 16th, 2014.

10:30 AM to 12:30 PM at the Bright Spot, 200 - 4088 Cambie St.

Transportation support will be provided as needed.

Who: This program may be for you if you are interested in attending a 2-hour weekly

education and discussion group, for 6 weeks, and to try activities at home (up to 10 minutes per

day)

How to get involved: Contact Staci or Yun 604-875-6193.

We will be using an occupation based curriculum for mental health.

Addiction Services Education Series Every Friday 9:30 am-11:30am

Pacific Spirit Community Health Centre

2110 West 43rd Ave (at West Boulevard)

No registration required / Free to attend

All are welcome, including clients, potential clients, concerned family members or friends, interested community members and professionals.

DEVELOPMENT OF ADDICTION

Dec 6th 2013

Feb 7th 2014

Apr 04th 2014

CHEMICALS AND THE BODY

Dec 13th 2013

Feb 14th 2014

Apr 11th 2014

THE RECOVERY PROCESS

Jan 10th 2014

Feb 21st 2014

Apr 25th 2014

THE FAMILY CONTEXT

Jan 17th 2014

Feb 28th 2014

May 2nd 2014

HELPING OTHERS

Jan 24th 2014

Mar 7th 2014

May 9th 2014

HEALING OUR SOCIETY

Jan 31st 2014

Mar 14th 2014

May 16th 2014

For more information please call 604-267-3970

STAR (Sisters Together Active in Recovery)

New Addictions Day Treatment Program

For

WOMEN

Launching January 13, 2014

At

South Mental Health and Addiction Services

For more information ask reception or call 604-266-6124.

Harm Reduction Services

Now available on site at South Mental Health & Addictions

Services offered:

•Needle Exchange

•Harm Reduction Supplies

•Information and education

For more information ask reception or call 604-266-6124.

WHAT IS THE

CONSUMER ADVISORY COMMITTEE?

• The Consumer Advisory Committee is a meeting that happens once a month that gives

clients a chance to discuss issues affecting the team, services and clients.

• It is a chance for us clients at the South Mental Health and Addictions Team to share

feed back, ideas, and suggestions to improve the services and the experience of clients

in their dealing with the team.

• It meets the second Friday of each month at 10 am - Noon. Snacks and coffee will be

supplied. You also may win a gift card too!

• For more info contact Anita Smith at South Team – 604 -266-6124

Promote higher levels of wellness

Learn ways to feel better that are simple, safe, free or cheap

Wrap is a plan you create for yourself; it is as unique as you are

Developed by Mary Ellen Copeland PhD

WELLNESS RECOVERY ACTION PLANNING

WRAP is a peer facilitated program aimed at helping people to take charge of their own wellness by developing an action

plan for wellness.

CALL: 604 708 5274 to register

WRAP workshops are open to anyone who has a mental illness, supporters and are interested in learning more about how

to recover and stay well.

It is an eight week program

Topics include: Key concepts of Recovery

Wellness Toolbox

Daily Maintenance Plan

Crisis Plan

Creating the life you want to live

Join The Pender Clinic’s Hepatitis C Group

Each Group offers a helpful gathering where you can; meet with others who are going through or

thinking about the treatment, talk with people who have finished the treatment and cleared the

virus, and have access to doctors, nurses and counselors who can help with other health-related

issues.

In the group you will learn how to manage your treatment so you feel better. We will also answer

your questions about how the treatment will affect your body and give you advice on what to expect

during and after treatment

•To find out more about Hepatitis C treatment, contact a Nurse or Physician at your community Health

Clinic or an Addiction Counselor.

Pender Community Health Centre 59 W. Pender Street

604 669 9181

Women’s Hep C Group Wed. 10:30 am - 12:00 pm

-Starts Wed, Jan 8th with Nancy

Co-Ed Hep C Group

Thurs. 10:30 am - 12:00 pm

Ongoing with Doug

Co-Ed Hep C Group

Fri. 10:00 am-12:00 pm

Ongoing with Doug

WHO MiNDbank More Inclusiveness Needed in Disability and Development

http://www.who.int/mental_health/mindbank/flyer_EN.pdf

WHO MiNDbank is an online platform bringing together key

resources related to mental health, substance use, disability, general

health, human rights and development. It provides easy access to a

range of national level and international resources from across the

globe.

Three Bridges Clinic

1290 Hornby Street, Room 310

604-714-3480

Monday: 6:30 – 7:30 pm

Tuesday: 6:30 – 7:30 pm

Wednesday: 10:30 -- 11:30 am

Thursday: 3:00 – 4:00 pm

Friday: 6:30 – 7:30 pm

Pender Clinic

59 West Pender Street

604-669-9181

Tuesday: 3:00 – 4:00 pm

Vancouver Daytox

377 East 2nd Avenue

604-658-1278

Saturday: 7:00 – 8:00 pm

Sunday: 12-00--1:00 pm

Monday: 3:00 – 4:30 pm

(open to people not

registered in Daytox)

Grandview Woodland Addictions

Robert and Lily Lee Community Health

Room 325 1669 East Broadway,

604 675 3990

Thursday: 6:00 – 7:00 PM

Creekside Withdrawal Management

13740 94A Avenue, Surrey

604-587-3755

Thursday: 7:00 – 8:00 pm

Richmond Hospital

Rotunda Room 5

More Info: Contact awmacgregor941@gmail.com

Tuesday’s 7:00 pm South Mental Health &

Addictions

200 – 1200 West 73rd Ave

604.266.6124

Tuesday: 3:00 – 4:30 PM

Evergreen Addiction Services

3425 Crowley Drive

Sunrise Room

Tuesday’s 6:30-7:30 pm

Self Management And Recovery Training Abstinence-based peer support meetings for men and women.

Based on the concepts of Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy.

Science-based and practical recovery principles and tools.

Not a 12 Step Program.

• Motivation • Urges and Cravings • Rational Thinking • Lifestyle Balance •

For more info, check out: www.smartrecovery.org

Community Knitting Groups

RIVER DISTRICT KNITTING CLUB

Calling all Knitters...

All ages are welcome and no experience is required.

The Club meets

twice a month on Sundays from 4:00 - 6:00PM

at River District Centre located at 8683 Kerr Street,

Vancouver.http://www.riverdistrict.ca/

http://www.meetup.com/River-District-Knitting-Club/

BIRD ON A WIRE

FRIDAY NIGHT KNITTING CLUB

FRIDAYS 6:30-8:30

2535 Main Street ( X East Broadway)

BAAAD ANNA'S

mom and baby/kiddo knit-time

Tuesday’s 11:00am

2667 E. Hastings

"of course it is open to anyone, parents,

caregivers, allies of parents and kids etc! We

have our kid station – with non-toxic markers,

paper, toys, books, puppets etc. but feel free to

bring your own stuff!" (from baaad anna's

website)

BAAAD ANNA'S STITCH'N'BITCH

Every Wednesday evening beginning at

6pm2667 E. Hastings

BAAAD ANNA'S SPINNING CLUB

Thursdays from 5pm-7pm

2667 E. Hastings

URBAN YARNS KNIT NIGHT

Join us for our fun knit nights! Friday nights

from 6-9 at our Point Grey location and

every second Thursday from 7-9 at our

Edgemont location.

urbanyarns.ca

THREE BAGS FULL

Three Bags Full has a knitting

night on Wednesdays from 7pm-

9pm

threebagsfull.ca

COMMON THREADS KNITTING

CIRCLE

We meet Tuesday nights at Decades

Coffee Club

45846 Wellington Ave

7-9 pm.

KNITTING IN NORTH VANCOUVER

Starbucks at Indigo/Chapters Bookstore,

1025 Marine Drive, North Vancouver

On the 2nd and 4th Thursday of every month.

Newcomers welcome.

New App Helps Youth Manage Anxiety

Do you work with or know a young person who is struggling with anxiety? Are they tired of missing out? There are things youth can do to stop anxiety and fear from taking over. MindShift is an app designed to help teens and young adults cope with anxiety. The app helps them change how they think about anxiety so that rather than trying to avoid it, they can make an important shift and face it.

MindShift will help youth learn how to relax, develop more helpful ways of thinking, and identify active steps that will help them take charge of their anxiety. This app includes strategies to deal with everyday anxiety, as well as specific tools to tackle:

Test Anxiety Perfectionism Social Anxiety Performance Anxiety Worry Panic Conflict

Think of MindShift as a portable coach, helping youth face challenging situations and take charge of their lives. The app is available for free from both the App Store and Google Play. For more information about the app, visit: www.anxietybc.com/mobile-app

MindShift is the work of a joint collaboration between AnxietyBC, a non-profit organization devoted to increasing the public’s awareness and access to evidence-based resources on anxiety disorders, and BC Mental Health & Addiction Services, an agency of the Provincial Health Services Authority.

Please note … While providing treatment in this Designated Mental Health

Facility, authorized staff may access your medication profile on

PharmaNet (the BC PharmaCare computer network) to get a list

of your current medications. This access is permitted by

legislation.

Further information is available in the Access to PharmaNet

information sheet

available from this facility.

Vietnamese Group Come join a friendly group of people (ages 19+) at the South Vancouver Neighbourhood House for some fun,

socialization, and new learning. The group will cover topics such as healthy lifestyle (nutrition, exercise), community resources, handling stress, cultural identity, and many more! Participants can take part in offering ideas for group activities.

We have an exercise routine at the beginning of the group and an extra 15 minutes of Chi Gong at the end of the sessions.

We meet on Thursdays with Rosalie Vo, Norma Sanchez (alternating group facilitators), and Vietnamese guest speakers

12:30-3:00pm

South Vancouver Neighbourhood House (6470 Victoria Drive, close to Victoria Drive and 49th Avenue)

Please contact Rosalie Vo at 604-324-6212 for more information

Beginning February 15, 2013, the provincial government will introduce the BC Services Card,

which will be phased in over a five-year period. The new card replaces the CareCard, can be

combined with the driver’s license and also serves as government-issued identification. All

BC Services Cards will have an expiry date, enhanced security features and most will have a

photograph, which will help to improve patient safety and reduce card misuse.

If you would like more general information, please visit: BCServicesCard.ca or by telephone 1-800-663-7867

(604 660-2421 in Metro Vancouver and 250 387-6121 in Victoria).

Find out about free events happening in Vancouver

• Free Events in Vancouver – Weekly and Ongoing

• Benefits (free things) gained by Volunteering

• Vancouver Inspiration Pass through the Vancouver Public Library

• Access 2 Entertainment Card

• Leisure Access Card

• Networking Meetings

CMHA Vancouver Burnaby Branch

Check out the Get Set Connect Resource Webpage!

http://vancouver-burnaby.cmha.bc.ca/how-we-can-help/build-

health/community-rehab-and-recovery/get-set-connect/networking-meetings

New Group:

BRIGHT SPOT CHORUS Do you Love to Sing? Do you play an instrument?

Does music help you to feel good?

For: Older Adult (65+) MHT clients. When: Every Second Friday at the Bright Spot:

4088 Cambie Street Suite 200.

Orientation (1st) Session on October 26th, 12:30 - 2pm. To register call Paul Claxton

(604) 875-6193 loc 258 Ongoing referrals welcome

First Nation Talking Circle

Thursdays at 3:00pm Mount Pleasant Neighborhood House

800 East Broadway.

Please join us for this weekly Talking Circle (Co-Ed Group for adults 19 and up).

Open to Everyone

Come and learn more about culture, share, and express your thoughts, as well as experience traditional

ceremonies. To Register Call: Mount Pleasant Neighborhood House

604-879-8208

The Cross Cultural Mental Health Program, in partnership with BC Responsible and Problem

Gambling Program, is pleased to announce

Mental Health Monthly Family Educational Workshops in Mandarin

Time: Thursday, 2 – 3:30pm—Forth Thursdays of each month

Location: Ravensong Community Health Center

Basement, 2450 Ontario Street, Vancouver

For enquiry or registration: bcgamblingprevention@gmail.com / 604-709-6501 ext. 4

Moving Ahead Program (MAP) for Youth

Information

S.U.C.C.E.S.S is working in collaboration with several community partners (Kiwassa Neighbourhood House, Pacific Immigrant

Resources Society, Immigrant Services Society of BC and Vancouver Community College) to deliver the Moving Ahead Program,

which works with vulnerable immigrant and refugee families and youth residing in Vancouver.

MAP for Youth is an innovative new project for young immigrants and refugees living in Vancouver, to assist them during their

settlement process. This project provides a wraparound service where educational, career and life planning with learning in music,

literacy, language and essential workplace skills are combined in order to engage and support the project participants to be able to

settle better, and to find suitable paths for personal and career development. Project funding is from the Ministry of Jobs, Tourism

and Skills Training.

ELIGIBLE PARTICIPANTS:

Young immigrants and refugees (aged 13 – 25), having been in Canada for 5 years or less, who encountered multiple barriers (e.g.

low language and literacy levels, no longer attending school, interrupted formal education, having physical disabilities, gender

subordination, social isolation unemployed, experienced violence/trauma, protracted refugee camp experience, etc...) are welcome to

join this program. Refugee Claimants are NOT eligible

The MAP for youth provides a Holistic and Wraparound services to each of the participants The major components to the project

are:

•One-on-one INDIVIDUALIZED strengths-based client-centred service

•Life skill training classroom programs stressed on educational, career and life planning

•Social and Emotional group programs in supporting youth throughout their initial settlement stage

•Bridging service through coaching and referrals to community service providers.

FOR REFERRALS:

Sasha Fort

Youth Outreach Worker

Vancouver Moving Ahead Program for Youth

604-889-0576

sasha.fort@success.bc.ca

Laughter Yoga! Every 3rd Monday of the Month

CMHA's FREE Laughter Yoga

sessions

Every third Monday of the month!

Lead by a certified Laughter Yoga Leader, the session is a

great way to relieve the stresses of the morning and start your afternoon feeling

rejuvenated and joyful.

Grab a friend or a co-worker and join us at noon

sharp!

Driving Directions

Vancouver Trans* Network:

For trans, gender variant and questioning persons in the

greater Vancouver area. To

share info and build community.

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/vancouvertrans/

Transgender Health Information Program

301 - 1290 Hornby Street, Vancouver, BC V6Z 1W2

Tel: 604-734-1514 or 1-866-999-1514 (toll-free) Fax: 604-

633-4241

Email: transhealth@vch.ca

Web: http://www.vch.ca/transhealth

Participants Needed For

Research Study

Psychology Study of How Schizophrenia Impacts Brainwaves, Thinking

and Social Functioning

Volunteers with schizophrenia or related disorders are needed for this research

study in the UBC Department of Psychology. You should be in good health, and

between the ages of 18 and 65.

This experiment takes about 6 hours to complete (can be scheduled in two

sessions) You will be paid $10.00 per hour for participation

Please call 604-822-3735 for more info.

For information regarding ELSA- (English language services for adults)

please visit the following website:

http://www.welcomebc.ca/Live/learn-english/elsa/elsa-brochures.aspx

Classes are free for adults who are newcomers to Canada. There are six

levels, pre-beginner, level 1 to level 5 as well as special classes, ELSA for the

Workplace, ELSA Youth Classes, ELSA Pre-Literacy classes and ELSA for

Francophones.

To apply call or visit the assessment centre at #208-2525 Commercial Drive

Phone 604-876-5756.

Suggestions?

Feel free to contact our clinical supervisors or team manager.

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