It’s Mental Illness Awareness Week: October 1 – 7, 2012
This week is meant to highlight the signs and symptoms, how to get help, stigma, hope and recovery, and the impact of mental illness on lives, families, workplaces and society.
Locally Accessible Resources:
- Here to Help B.C.: www.heretohelp.bc.ca
- Kelty Resource Centre: www.bckidsmentalhealth.org or 1-800-661-2121
- Anxiety B.C. www.anxietybc.com
- Health Link BC: dial 8-1-1.
- www.mindcheck.ca
- www.psychosissucks.ca
- Child and Youth Mental Health: 604-894-2091
- School Counsellors: Signal Hill Elementary, Pemberton Secondary, Ecole de la Vallee de Pemberton, Xet’olacw Community School
- Vancouver Coastal Health: in Whistler 604-932-3202, Pemberton and Mount Currie 604-698-6851
- Youth in BC at www.youthinbc.com or 1-866-661-3311
We also have a page of resources at our Resource Page, including this easy to download directory of local numbers. (Winds of Change resource directory: wocresdir)
Local Events at The Pemberton Public Library offered through Vancouver Coastal Health, 1:30 to 3pm:
October 2nd: Transforming the 4 habits that will hurt your relationship, Sarah Atkinson, RCC
October 3rd: Intro to Mindfulness Meditation, Lesley Marple
October 4th: Darkness & Hope: public screening and panel
Week long information table at the Pemberton Community Centre
know that you are not alone
The Wellness Almanac 
This is a great list of local resources. Thanks for making it available.