Finding local Mental Health Services
According to the Canadian Mental Health Commission, one out of five people experience a mental illness in a given year. By age 40, 50% of the population will have, or have had a mental illness. Thankfully, there is good news! Most people who seek treatment recover and go on to lead satisfying lives. You are not alone, and help is out there! Mental Illness Awareness Week (October 1 to October 7) is kicking off with the aim to end the stigma around mental illness as well as promote mental wellness.
Mental Health Estrie, a community organization committed to supporting English-speaking families, caregivers and individuals affected by a mental health problem, is excited about the launch of their upcoming project, to promote awareness of mental health services to the English-speaking community. It can be a challenge to know where to go for mental health treatment and support. Where should one start? What services are available at the CLSCS? What services are available at the hospital? What about community support?
Thanks to the financial support of the CIUSSS de l’estrie-chus, Mental Health Estrie, in collaboration with mental health professionals from the local territory and community partners, will be carrying out a series of information sessions between November 2018 and July 2019. These sessions will take place in English, in six MRCS, including: Sherbrooke, Valsaint-francois, Haut-saint-françois, Coaticook, Memphrémagog, and La Pommeraie.
The first of six educational events will take place in Richmond on Thursday, November 15th, at 7 p.m., at the Community Learning Centre (CLC), located at the Richmond Regional High School. An information session about the help available in the Val-st-francois region and how to best access these services will be followed by a Q&A and an opportunity to meet local organizations serving the area. MHE will also be accepting donations of new items of clothing for the annual HUGS for the Homeless campaign (Hats, Underwear, Gloves, Socks & Scarves and other warm items of clothing). If you can’t make it to this event, gifts can be dropped off at our office (look for the red bin outside our door). The remainder of the workshops are currently in development and planned to take place in the spring of 2019. For updates, visit Mental Health Estrie’s Facebook page, or website at www.mentalhealthestrie.com.
To Contact Mental Health Estrie:
Address: 257 Queen, Suite 900, Sherbrooke QC (Borough of Lennoxville) Phone: 819-565-3777
Email: mhe.info@bellnet.ca Website: mentalhealthestrie.com Find us on Facebook
Support Group Schedule:
For individuals in the recovery process: each Monday, 1-3 p.m.
For family & friends affected by mental illness: The 2nd and 4th Wednesdays of the month, 10 a.m.-noon.
Upcoming Projects. This year, with the generous help support of the CIUSSS de l’estrie-chus, Mental Health Estrie is developing a series of information sessions. Our goal is to enhance the awareness of mental health services to the Englishspeaking community in six municipalities including: Sherbrooke, Val-saint-françois, Haut-saint-françois, Coaticook, Memphrémagog, and La Pommeraie. The first of six educational events will take place in Richmond on Thursday, November 15th. An information session about the help available in this region and how to best access the services will be followed by a Q&A and an opportunity to meet local organizations serving the area. Additionally, MHE will be accepting donations of new items of clothing for the annual HUGS for the Homeless campaign (Hats, Underwear, Gloves, Socks & Scarves and other warm items of clothing). If you can’t make it to this event, gifts can be dropped off at our office (look for the red bin outside our door). Finally, in light of Canada’s Mental Illness Awareness Week, the owner of Domino’s Pizza in Sherbrooke, Mr. Corey Morin, has kindly offered to donate part of the proceeds from every order placed this week to Mental Health Estrie!
Important Dates:
October 1st-october 7th -- Mental Health Awareness Week. Domino’s Pizza in Sherbrooke is donating a percentage of each order they receive this week to Mental Health Estrie in light of Mental Illness Awareness Week. Thursday November 15th 7 p.m. – 375 Armstrong Street in Richmond. The first of six information sessions to promote and spread awareness about mental health services available in English in Estrie in collaboration with the CIUSSS de l’estrie-chus. Light refreshments will be served. Come and learn more about the mental health services available in English in the Val-stfrancois region. We will also be accepting new donation items for our annual HUGS for the Homeless Campaign.