The Network offers peer support, referral and information to the public and to members who are navigating their way through the mental health system and moving towards their own recovery.

We are a community within a community; a safe place that provides our members with access to a variety of self-help groups, monthly education workshops and other informative and entertaining events in the Lower Mainland.

The Network is a charitable, non-profit society run wholly by and for people who have experienced treatment in the mental health system.

 

Vacancy - Interim Board Member (6 months, from January to June 2012)

One of our board members is taking a 6-month leave of absence, and we are looking for a Network member to serve on our Board of Directors during this period. Board meetings are once a month, usually on a Thursday evening, and take approximately 2.5 hours. Attendance at committee meetings may also be required.

If you have been a member for at least six month and wish to help guide our organization by serving on the board, please contact the Network office no later than January 15, 2012.

 

Member Benefits:

• Peer Support and Referral
• Resource Library
• Special Events
• Computer and Internet Access
• Creative Showcase: Art Gallery & Writing
• Bulletin Quarterly Newsletter

The fine art on our web pages was created by members of the Network and is available for purchase. Please call the office at (604) 733-5570 for more info.Members who wish to advertise their art should contact the coordinator at the Network office. Please note, however, that we ask you make a small donation to the network for any artwork sold.

We thank the following for their generous support of the work that we do:

• The Vancouver Coastal Health Authority
  
• The Gaming Commission of British Columbia
  
• The Central City Foundation
  
• Free Geek Community Technology Centre
  
• Individual and Group donors
  
  

We welcome your feedback on our website.

 

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The Network relies primarily on annual funding from the Vancouver Coastal Health Authority to provide our current high level of unique programming. But to keep us working at capacity, we have also relied on less secure funding, which may or may not be available in any given year. To meet this contingency we welcome any donation you can afford.

Our charitable status number is 87121 8129 RR0001.

If you wish to find out more about the West Coast Mental Health Network please contact us at office@wcmhn.org or phone 604-733-5570.

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