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Hundreds of youth accessing Foundry Kelowna services

May 22, 2018 By Leave a Comment

An innovative model of care that’s supporting Kelowna’s youth is having considerable impact. Since opening its doors in September 2017, 900 youth have visited Foundry Kelowna and for most, this is the first time they are seeking help.

“Foundry Kelowna is transforming the way youth and their families are getting help in our community,” says CMHA Kelowna Executive Director, Shelagh Turner. “Now, youth don’t have to ask where to go to get help, they just need to walk through the doors and we can provide the counselling and services they need.”

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Filed Under: News Tagged With: Foundry, Foundry Kelowna, mental health, youth mental health, youth services

Telus steps up for youth

July 13, 2017 By Leave a Comment

Young people will be supported through a stepped care model at Foundry Kelowna, thanks to a grant from the Telus Thompson Okanagan Community Board.

Foundry Kelowna will open in September, transforming how young people and their families access the resources and support they need. The new centre will be an integrated youth and family clinic that unites partner organizations to provide coordinated services addressing the primary care, mental health, substance use, counselling and social service needs of youth 12 – 24 and their families.

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Filed Under: News Tagged With: CMHA Kelowna, Foundry, Foundry Kelowna, mental health, Telus, youth mental health

UBC Medical Students Raise $16,500 for Youth Mental Health

January 19, 2017 By Leave a Comment

Pictured (l to r): Shari Slattery, CMHA Kelowna, UBC Southern Medical Program, Class of 2019: Liam Matthews, Cameron Oliver, Brandon Evtushevski, Stephen Watson, Stephanie Maguire – Manager, MNP and Wayne McNiven – Business Banking Advisor, Scotiabank

Hosting a charity golf tournament is an annual tradition for second-year UBC Medical students and one of the ways students get to know and make a difference in their community. This year, the UBC Southern Medical Program Class of 2019 chose the Canadian Mental Health Association, Kelowna (CMHA Kelowna), as their charity of choice. [Read more…]

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