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Our Vision: "Mentally healthy people in a healthy society" Our Philosophy: CMHA VERNON is committed to ensuring that our mission and operations embrace the whole community, and actively encourage the entire community to participate in and benefit fully from our services.

The Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) Sudbury was established in 1984 and is a not for profit organization with a volunteer board of directors. CMHA is mandated to provide services to adults with a diagnosis of a serious mental illness within the Sudbury – Manitoulin Districts. CMHA is an agency that is primarily funded by the Ministry of Health and Long Term Care and also receives funds from the Ministry of Child & Youth Services, United Way and Ontario Trillium Foundation.

All donations go towards our various programs such as: Advocating for mental health consumers within the mental health system Vocational support for those ready to return to the work place. A place to learn life skills, regain confidence and respect within our REACH program. Facilitating support groups for mental health consumers, care givers of mental health consumers, and those impacted by the suicide of a loved one. Outreach and advocacy for the homeless Educating the public and corporations on mental health matters Offering certification in Suicide Intervention and Mental Health First Aid

The Canadian Mental Health Association (Saskatchewan Division) Inc.: is one of the oldest and largest community-based human services organizations in Saskatchewan fights to reduce the stigma of mental illness through public education provides educational opportunities to help the public understand mental health issues provides services to schools, communities and individuals promoting Mental HEALTH for everyone advocates for consumers of mental health services Branches offer social and vocational programs to people with mental illness, unlocking the door to a better quality of life depends on volunteers to provide leadership and guidance in all areas of the association.

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.

Founded in 1910, the Canadian Public Health Association (CPHA) is the independent voice for public health in Canada with links to the international community. As the only Canadian non-governmental organization focused exclusively on public health, CPHA is uniquely positioned to advise decision-makers about public health system reform and to guide initiatives to help safeguard the personal and community health of Canadians and people around the world. With a diverse membership representing more than 25 professions, a track record of success, a collaborative approach and national reach, CPHA is Canada’s Public Health Leader.

The Canadian Shaare Zedek Hospital Foundation is a Canadian not-for-profit that has been working, in partnership with similar offices around the world, for nearly 40 years, to raise funds in support of the Medical Center. For more than a century, Shaare Zedek Medical Center in Jerusalem, a 500-bed facility located in the center of the city, has been known as a "Hospital with a Heart." The Medical Center relies on the support of friends around the world to provide the resources for research, special projects and capital development. Each year, the Hospital identifies its fundraising priorities. It usually includes a menu of projects to improve or update current areas within the Hospital as well as more specific development projects to improve current Centers of Excellence.

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.

CAWES helps thousands of women and children each year who are caught in the destructive cycle of domestic violence, adult female sexual assualt victims, and clients who require emergency accomodation . The shelter provides short term accomodation for up to 36 women and/or children at a time. In addition several programs provide the opportunity for clients to receive councelling and assistance during and after their stay. CAWES believes that every individual has a right to a life free from abuse; That providing a broad range of culturally sensative services and shelter will assist families to overcome the impact of family violence; Ending family violence requires societal change through education and awarenes; In the empowerment of women and children to regain control of their lives. Please visit our website @ www.cawes.com for more info Thank you for your support!

Central Neighbourhood House (CNH) is a non-profit community based United Way agency located in central east Toronto. CNH provides programming and services to a broad range of clients from the Regent Park, St. Jamestown and Moss Park areas of Toronto. Poverty, language and education barriers that are often compounded by violence, drugs and alcohol abuse disadvantage our clients and community members. Founded in 1911, CNH has been an integral part of the community for close to 100 years!! CNH offers anti-violence programs for young men and women, friendly visits to seniors, children's camps, recreation programs, tutoring. Our Street Survivors program scours the city streets, parks, bridges, and underpasses looking for children, families, teens and adults living on the streets -- we offer them support services to help them look for housing, counselling and so much more.

Main services offered: -Telephone intervention for suicidal individuals, their families and bereavement suicide -Orientation and reference to the resources of the environment -Intervention following a suicide and followed by mourning -Clinical support to stakeholders -Training and documentation -Information meeting -Development and support of networks of aid and mutual assistance -Conducting material and of prevention and intervention tools

The Cerebral Palsy Association of BC is charitable organization that provides programs and services to over 10,000 people living with CP province wide, as well as thousands more affected by CP including families, caregivers, professionals, and the community. Our vision is to see those with CP and other disabilities live a Life Without Limits. Through our programs, we are committed to enriching and supporting the lives of children, adults, and seniors with Cerebral Palsy and other disabilities. Programs and services that we provide include: • Resource and Community Support • Educational Bursaries • Camperships • Therapeutic yoga for youth with CP and therapeutic dance for children with CP • Community Connections Series • Speakers Bureau • Roundtable e-Newsletter •Lending library and association-produced manuals and packages For more information about us, visit www.bccerebralpalsy.com or connect with us at info@bccerebralpalsy.com or by calling 1.800.663.0004