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CMHA Kelowna provides a wide range of services and supports to those who are experiencing mental illness and their families. One of our core objectives is to promote and create innovative programs and supports that contribute to the recovery, secondary prevention, empowerment and community integration of people with mental illness in our community. Our programs are centered around the notion of assisting individuals to build their skills necessary to manage their mental health and to learn about services and supports that are available to them. Our key area of activities are: - Recovery & Self Rehabilition Programs - Outreach Services & Housing - Community Education

For more information on CMHA in Alberta, visit http://www.cmha.ab.ca.

Please visit our website at www.ontario.cmha.ca for more information.

Our Branch has served the North Shore community since 1958 when a group of West Vancouver individuals organized a social club called the "White Cross" where adults with mental illness could meet, socialize and develop skills. This became the first drop-in center to be sponsored by CMHA in British Columbia. While our current programs and services differ from those originally begun in 1958 our commitment to reducing recidivism rates and increasing the mental health of everyone in our community remains. Our current programs include individual advocacy, a weekly health lecture series, Volunteers in Partership - North Shore, ACHIEVE a planning and employment service, support groups, housing and public education.

CPAWS is Canada's pre-eminent, non-profit wilderness protection organization. With a network of 13 chapters, 20,000 members, over 50 staff and hundreds of committed volunteers, since 1963 CPAWS has helped to conserve over 400,000 square kilometers of Canada's most treasured wild places in parks and other protected areas- an area nearly seven times the size of Nova Scotia!

Canadian University College is a Seventh-day Adventist institution of higher learning located in the heartland of Alberta surrounded by lakes and lush countryside. At CUC we believe in the complete university college experience. We provide an environment where academic, physical, and spiritual growth is encouraged. CUC has provided Christian education for more than 100 years, and offers more than 20 undergraduate degree programs.

The Canadian Wildlife Federation is dedicated to fostering an awareness and appreciation of our natural world. By spreading knowledge of human impacts on the environment, sponsoring research, promoting the sustainable use of natural resources, recommending legislative changes, and co-operating with like-minded partners, CWF encourages a future in which Canadians may live in harmony with nature. Visit www.cwf-fcf.org for more information.

The Canadian Youth for Christ ministry is involved in responsible, effective and culturally sensitive evangelism of youth, communicating and caring in ways that are relevant to this generation. The ministry is committed to acting as a resource in helping to futher the worldwide vision and mission of Youth for Christ International.

Today, CCSS serves a large number of North Vancouver residents through targeted youth programs, seniors programs, and the Red Cross Loan Program. Youth CCSS concentrates on ensuring youth have access to resources to reduce the risks associated with the developmental challenges of the pre-teen and teen years. Since the youth program is based on outreach, one of our primary goals is to create opportunities to identify youth at-risk and provide support to the individual and their family. Seniors' Hub - operates 12 services that are designed to improve the health of very frail and isolated seniors provide increaseed activity, and peer support, and a sense of belonging to a community of peers. These are important factors which can significantly improve health and quality of life. Red Cross Loan - This program offers the North Shore community a free short term loan of medical equipment such as mobility and bath aids.

Casey House is a specialty hospital with community programming including home care and outreach programs. Founded in 1988, we were the first freestanding HIV/AIDS hospice in Canada. We rely on donor funding to provide our community programs, which include the Home Hospice Program, nursing, counselling, complementary therapies including massage, recreation therapy, child care for HIV-positive parents and the Resident Care and Comfort Fund.

The Cataraqui Region Conservation Authority is an environmental advisory and protection agency based out of Kingston, Ontario. Our jurisdiction spans more than 3,500 sq. km of land in 11 different municipalities, including Kingston, Gananoque, Brockville and Newboro. The CRCA owns more than 4000 hectares of conservation land. We purchase land to protect it from being developed, preserve natural features and wildlife habitat, provide public access to the natural environment and undertake water management projects, such as flood control. Some of our other services include: - Environmental Planning - Water Quantity Monitoring - Tree Planting Programs - Conservation Education - Source Water Protection

Catholic Family Services of Durham provides counselling services to individuals, couples, families and children residing in Durham Region who are experiencing difficulties with personal, interpersonal, social, psychosocial and emotional functioning.