Response to COVID-19 Update from CMHA, Kamloops
As we continue to navigate through these uncertain times, we want to provide an update as to what our current programming and services look like. Our main office at 651 Victoria St. remains closed at this time. We continue to work remotely and are available by phone, email and text.
Shelter and Housing services continue to operate.
Contacts:
Emerald Centre: Cheryl Mathieson
cheryl.mathieson@cmha.bc.ca
Rosethorn: Michelle Gauthier
michelle.gauthier@cmha.bc.ca
The Royal : Jennifer Smith
Jennifer.smith@cmha.bc.ca
Housing/Rental Properties: Shelley Trudeau
shelley.trudeau@cmha.bc.ca
The Clubhouse and the Merritt Clubhouse remain closed.
Member telephone and virtual support continues to operate.
FCC applications and 2019 personal income taxes currently accepted and processed. Please call or email for drop off and pick up process.
Contact: Christa Haywood-Farmer
christa.haywoodfarmer@cmha.bc.ca
250-374-0440 ext. 105
Community Education is currently on hold.
Contact: Christa Haywood-Farmer
christa.haywoodfarmer@cmha.bc.ca
250-374-0440 ext. 105
Acting Operations Leader
alfred.achoba@cmha.bc.ca
The Crisis Line service continues to be in operation, which is provided by trained community volunteers and supportive staff 24 hours a day, 7 days a week at 1-888-353-2273 (CARE).
It is important to educate ourselves and receive the correct information, we are encouraging people to connect with reliable information:
- The Public Health Agency of Canada’s (PHAC) page on COVID-19: https://www.canada.ca/en/public-health/services/diseases/2019-novel-coronavirus-infection.html
- BC COVID-19 Self-Assessment Tool: https://covid19.thrive.health/
- COVID-19 News & Events At Interior Health: https://news.interiorhealth.ca/covid-19/
- BC Ministry of Health: https://www.healthlinkbc.ca/health-feature/coronavirus-covid-19
- BC Centre for Disease Control (BCCDC) website: http://www.bccdc.ca/about/news-stories/stories/2020/information-on-novel-coronavirus
We are asking that we all continue to reach out and connect with our friends and neighbours via phone, texting, and social media platforms to be there for each other….. we need to keep our community connected.