by ccsadmin | Sep 11, 2020 | Media Scan, VIMHS News
The new bridge housing project going into the former Rosebowl restaurant has had over four times as many applicants as it can take. The facility is expected to be open in approximately two weeks, according to Taryn O’Flanagan, the executive director of the Vancouver...
by ccsadmin | Sep 6, 2020 | VIMHS News
Suicide prevention remains a universal challenge. Every year, suicide is among the top 20 leading causes of death globally for people of all ages. It is responsible for over 800,000 deaths, which equates to one suicide every 40 seconds. Every life lost represents...
by ccsadmin | Aug 28, 2020 | VIMHS News
International Overdose Awareness Day is a global event held on August 31st each year and aims to raise awareness of overdose and reduce the stigma of a drug-related death. It also acknowledges the grief felt by families and friends remembering those who have died or...
by ccsadmin | Aug 23, 2020 | VIMHS News
BC Housing, the Vancouver Island Mental Health Society (VIMHS) and the City of Campbell River are partnering on a project to build 50 new homes with support services for people experiencing or at-risk of homelessness. BC Housing will lease a portion of the City-owned...
by ccsadmin | Aug 11, 2020 | VIMHS News
Vancouver Island Mental Health Society (VIMHS) is hiring a Housing and Program Manager to take responsibility for overall operations at the Supportive Housing Program in Campbell River. The Manager will also act as the primary point of contact for VIMHS’s Campbell...
by ccsadmin | Jul 20, 2020 | VIMHS News
Housing Support Worker and Sobering and Assessment Centre Worker positions are available with Vancouver Island Mental Health Society in Campbell River, B.C. Housing Support Worker (Full-Time and Part-Time), Campbell River The Housing Support Worker (HSW) provides...
