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Hello Everyone!

I want to wish you and your loved ones a healthy and happy 2009! As I write this on the last day of 2008, I find myself looking forward to what the new year will bring. May we all find what we're looking for and in that search, I hope we all find reasons to be hopeful about the future, despite the challenges.

When you are back into your usual schedule and if we're lucky, the roads have cleared, please think about signing up for the interesting events that are coming our way in January.

Remember to mark in your calendar, an evening with Dr. Jehannine Austin, planned by the Vancouver/Richmond Branch of BCSS. Dr. Austin is a well known researcher at the UBC Dept. of Psychiatry. She will be talking about her research into Genetics as it relates to mental illness. This evening is free with coffee and treats served!

Dr.Austin,Tuesday, January 20, at 7 pm at Coast Foundation, 293 East 11th Ave,Van

And for Richmond Families or Friends who have a relative or friend with a serious mental illness:

Strengthening Families Together- a ten week free evening course that provides support and education to family members- will be starting on Tuesday, January 20th, in Richmond. Please call Linda Burchill, the facilitator, at 778-899-5467, to preregister or to obtain more information.

Focus Group on Navigating the Mental Health System needs Consumer and Family Participants to provide input into a resource guide that is being developed to help consumers and family members learn about resources and how to navigate the mental health system. Consumers call 604-708-5274 and Families call 604-708-5289 to register. Your help is needed!

Focus Group,Monday, January 12th, from 5:30 - 7:00 pm at 202-520 West 6th Ave, Van

Enjoy an education evening with Dr. Harry Karlinsky, from UBC Dept. of Psychiatry. He will be talking about Mental Illness in the Movies. For more info, call MDA at 604-873-0103.

Dr. Karlinsky,Thursday, January 15th, at 7 pm. at Sunrise Hall, 1950 Windermere (East 4th), Van

Well, there is so much going on! There's a lot to learn, a lot to share, so please come out and enjoy an evening and meet others with the same interests and concerns!

Happy New Year!

Cheers, Linda

 

 

 

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