The Mental Health and Addictions Consumer, Family and Peer Support Program provides support and information to individuals and family members of people with mental illness and\or addiction.
Peer Support is offered by trained volunteers who have personal experience with the issues faced by people, or families of people, with a mental illness or addiction. Under the direction of the Coordinator, Peer Supports are resource and support people who can help people navigate through an often confusing system. A Peer Support can help individuals set and achieve short and long term goals, and can assist individuals in advocating on their own behalf..
This program serves the entire West Kootenay\Boundary region from Rock Creek in the west through Salmo & Kaslo in the east and from Nakusp in the north through Trail in the south.
We work in close collaboration with the Mental Health and Addictions Advisory Councils who are currently looking for citizens to particpate in the local councils. You can click here to open a copy of the Public Notice, or here to download a copy of the application.
The MHA Coordinator and volunteer Peer Supports can be reached through the FAIR office building. See our Contact Us page.
This program is funded by Interior Health, and community contributions.