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Canada Post Foundation For Mental Health
1 in 5 Canadians will suffer from mental illness

In October 2007, Canada Post adopted mental health as its cause of choice, becoming the first major Canadian corporation to do so. Now, Canada Post has created an independent organization, the Canada Post Foundation for Mental Health, to support this often-overlooked cause and stigmatized illness.

Guided by an independent board, the Foundation will support front-line organizations serving patients, consumers* and caregivers, while eliminating the stigma of mental illness and raising awareness of how it affects the lives of all Canadians. The Foundation will receive funds raised by Canada Post and its employees, as well as donations from the public, and expects to begin distributing funds in 2009.
LINK: Canada Post Foundation

Kamloops Daily New Tuesday October 7, 2008 “New funds for Canada’s invisible diseases”

 

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KAMLOOPS – The Province, in partnership with the Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA), has identified a site for a temporary rooming house for women in Kamloops. WOMEN'S SHELTER PRESS RELEASE

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Stay tuned for more Kamfest in review

A message from the Premier - Gordon Campbell

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Winners of the CMHA Kamfest Award of Excellence:

Congratulations to Out of the Cold - St Vincent de Paul

Congratulations to Infant Mental Health - Ministry of Children and Family Development

• Agency/individual that/who provides a service or services related to mental illness in our community.
• This agency or individual has developed/achieved something significant in the past year (outstanding achievement or effort).
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Winner of the CMHA Kamfest Education Award:

Congratulations to Marilyn Hogg "Friends" Program School District #73

Agency/individual that/who promotes mental health, encourages awareness of mental illness and educates the community around the needs of those diagnosed with mental illness.
• This agency/individual demonstrates inspirational leadership.
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Winner of the CMHA Greg Jones Memorial Award of the Arts

Congratulations to Patricia Owen

Through artistic endeavors, this agency/individual has contributed to persons and the community’s acceptance and understanding of mental illness.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Kamfest...Bowser & Blue
Date:
March 20, 2010
Find it under News & Events

Next family support group
Date: March 8, 2010
Time: 6-8pm
Location: Emerald On Third
264-3rd Avenue

Next Mental Health First Aid
Date:
February 17 & 18
Registration: Under Forms