Mental illness and Pathways Clubhouse have both been in the news lately. We’d love to share with you why the Richmond community especially, are getting the message and starting to understand the impacts and the possibilities around recovery from the many different diagnoses that can and do occur. In Richmond, we are defeating the stigma.
We’d like to show you how.
Pathways is unique because it houses resources to help with every aspect of a person’s life: housing, transitional employment through to independent employment, education, young adult program, outreach, thrift store, commercial kitchen, dining room, exercise area and library. “One stop shopping”, for every member in a collaborative, welcoming environment.
Seems like a lot goes on here – and it does!
As Pathways prepares for Mental Health Week, May 4 – May 10, we are spring cleaning and preparing to open our doors for tours for the public. Come in and meet us, talk to our members, staff and volunteers. Ask as many questions as you can and share your thoughts and ideas with us. Find out more about our spoon collection and how our members travel throughout the world visiting Clubhouses internationally.
What are you doing for your mental health? …..think about it!
• 1 in 3 will be impacted by mental illness in their lifetime (CMHA)
• 3 million Canadians are experiencing depression at this very moment (CMHA)
• 80 per cent of people who are depressed, respond well to treatment (mooddisorderscanada.ca)
• 90 per cent of people who are depressed, never seek treatment (mooddisorderscanada.ca)
Contact us at [email protected] to book your tour.
Participate with Pathways during Mental Health Week
• Business After 5– Richmond Chamber of Commerce – April 28 join the Richmond business community at Pathways Clubhouse register @ richmondchamber.ca/events
• Mental Health Week: May 4-10
May 4, 5, 7 – Display Tables at Main Branch – Brighouse Library
May 5 – Free film screening “Web Junkie” - Ralph Fisher Auditorium, Richmond Hospital
May 6 – “Get to Know Pathways” - Pathways Clubhouse & members’ stories at Brighouse Library (Community Place)
May 8 – Move for Health Festival at the Minoru Park
Grand finale to Mental Health Week. All proceeds to Pathways Clubhouse.
• May 9 – M&M Meat Shops annual charitable barbeque – 7020 Francis Road, Richmond
