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Our Clubhouse is designed to create a healthy environment where individuals recovering from mental illness can achieve the confidence and skills necessary to reach personal goals.
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Work – a vital part of recovery.
At New View Society we understand the challenges our people face in finding meaningful employment. Our Social Enterprises (operated directly through our Clubhouse) provide our members with flexible and inclusive employment in a caring and supported environment. Find out how you can partner with us in support of Social Enterprise in your community.
What’s Happening at New View
Mental Illness Awareness Week
In recognition of Mental Illness Awareness Week we are sharing with you a piece written by a very talented individual that we are fortunate to have in our circle artofchange (002) #MIAW #endstigma In addition to the beautifully articulated blog post, you could consider picking up one of these masterpiece calendars available at New View for $15 or fo order of 10 or more please email... read moreKaren has recently published a fabulous compilation of poetry, if you haven’t gotten your copy yet now is your chance! Books will be available at the event or you can purchase online www.amazon.ca Karen H Launch (3rd... read more
2019-2020 AGM Annual Report
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Annual Family BBQ and Games 2019
Come join us for a free BBQ at Lions Park with all of our members and enjoy some delicious food and fun games!
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Online Auction
Check out our Online Auction! All items are brand new and priced really well. Online Auction
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FAMILY-TO-FAMILY EDUCATION COURSE – 12 MODULE SERIES
New View Society is hosting the Pathways Serious Mental Illness Society Family to Family Education Course from September 17th – December 3rd, 2019.
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New View Society is Just Singin’ Round on March 5, 2019!
Synergy Collective Society presents Just Singin’ Round – a unique showcase benefiting New View Society. Come experience an evening of musical magic featuring some of Canada’s most talented singer/songwriters, and share a meal with the New View Family. Support New View in supporting some of the Tri-Cities’ most vulnerable. When: 6pm-10pm Tuesday, March 5, 2019 Where: Vancouver Rowing Club, 450 Stanley Park Drive, Vancouver, BC V6G 3E2 We will be offering a complementary coach (bus) from the Tri-Cities to the venue and back again. Please let us know if would like to be included on the bus and we will send more details. BUY... read more
New View Podcast
New View Society recently welcomed students from the University of British Columbia Creative Writing Program’s CRWR 302 class, Writing for Podcast. This applied learning experience was coordinated through the UBC Centre for Community Engaged Learning. In this podcast, the students interview our Clubhouse manager, Chantelle Burga, and a Clubhouse member, Andrew, who talked about his successful journey with New View Society. He talks about how New View has had a significant influence on his life by helping him to achieve confidence and focus on the skills necessary to reach his personal goals. ... read more
Mental Health First Aid
Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) is the help provided to a person developing a mental health problem or experiencing a mental health crisis.
Thur. Oct 17 & Fri. Oct 18, 2019
Early Bird Rate – $185.00 (Register by Sept. 30, 2019)
Cost after Sept. 30 – $200.00
A Thousand Words
A thousand words.
They say a picture says a thousand words. And for the longest time, I relied on words to express myself – artistically and emotionally. I was into writing, and it had become my only art-form and creative outlet.