by ccsadmin | Oct 3, 2021 | VIMHS News
The Canadian Alliance on Mental Illness and Mental Health is proud to launch the 2021 Mental Illness Awareness Week on October 3, 2021. This annual national public education campaign is designed to help open the eyes of Canadians to the reality of mental illness. The...
by ccsadmin | May 20, 2021 | VIMHS News
Vancouver Island Mental Health Society is one of 25 organizations participating in Nanaimo Daybreak Rotary Club’s 25 for 25 Challenge — a month-long event marking Daybreak’s 25th anniversary. Daybreak Rotary is putting out a challenge to all of Nanaimo, virtually due...
by ccsadmin | May 11, 2021 | Media Scan, VIMHS News
When a $10.4 million supportive housing project for the homeless was announced in Campbell River, it wasn’t completely popular with local residents. “Neighbours were concerned, businesses in the area too, and a lot was mentioned about the neighbouring schools in the...
by ccsadmin | May 8, 2021 | VIMHS News
Take the Virtual Mission Challenge and support local organizations… Why words matter: The negative impacts of racial microaggressions… VIMHS updates from Nanaimo to Campbell River… Calming your inner world… Homelessness in Nanaimo: How does it...
by ccsadmin | May 2, 2021 | VIMHS News
Mental Health Week is a Canadian tradition, with communities, schools and workplaces rallying to celebrate, protect and promote mental health. The core objective of Mental Health Week is to promote mental health because mental health is something we can promote and...
by ccsadmin | Feb 5, 2021 | VIMHS News
Construction has finished on a 50-unit supportive housing development in Campbell River that will provide homes with 24/7 support for people experiencing or at risk of homelessness. “This housing will make a significant difference for people in Campbell River...
