HOMELESS OUTREACH
The Homeless Outreach program is Funded by BC Housing and the Gaming Policy and Enforcement Branch and is in partnership with the Canadian Mental Health Association BC Division. This pilot project is now in it's 4th year and remains a success in Williams Lake and across British Columbia.
In 2006 the project began delivering Outreach services to: Kamloops, Kelowna, New Westminster, Maple Ridge, North Shore, Squamish, Port Alberni, Williams Lake and 100 Mile House. Outreach services were delivered through CMHA branches in the fore-mentioned communities and in partnership with local community services where relevant.
The Purpose of the Outreach worker is to:
Provide community based support to individuals experiencing mental health issues and that have serious barriers to seeking or acquiring housing, income, health services, employment or supports and services.
For more information contact Wayne at 250-398-8220
This program funded by BC Housing and the Gaming Policy and Enforcement Branch.
COMMUNITY NAVIGATOR
The purpose of the Community Navigator position is to link individuals with mental illness to supports and services in the community, to help them navigate the income support system, and to assist in personal goal-setting and the development of expanded personal support networks. The Community Navigator works closely with the Outreach Worker from the branch or other agencies to select clients currently on Income Assistance who may be eligible for higher levels of income support such as the PPMB (Persons with Persistent Multiple Barriers) or PWD (Persons with Disability) designations through the Ministry of Housing and Social Development. The Community Navigator assists clients in getting connected with a diverse range of community groups within and outside the formal mental health system in order to ease access to supports and services. The main effort is to link people to existing community supports that can help them meet a range of their needs including and beyond income.
For more information contact Marilyn at 250-398-8220
This program is funded by Canadian Mental Health Association, BC Division
ADVOCACY
The advocates primary duty is provide community-based support and advocacy services to individuals who have been recently housed after being homeless or are at serious risk of being homeless. These individuals may be experiencing significant mental health issues and will have serious barriers to seeking or acquiring income, health and housing supports or services on their own. The advocate also also coordinates the activities of the Homelessness Committee by providing administrative support, and monitoring and reporting on the implementation of the recently completed Action Plan on Homelessness.
For more information contact Eva at 250-398-8220
This program is funded by BC Gaming