Peer Support Links


Here are some links to other online resources related to peer support and mental health:

CommunitasCare.com 
Located in Abbotsford, BC, Canada, Communitas is the parent organization of our Peer Support program. Communitas is a private, Christian, non-profit organization whose services are contracted by the government of British Columbia.

Fraser Health Authority 
One of our major funding bodies.

Abbotsford Mental Health and Addictions Advisory Committee
The Hearing Voices workshops once provided by Peer Support are now provided by Abbotsford Mental Health and Addictions Advisory Committee.

cmha.ca
The Canadian Mental Health Association.

bcss.org
The British Columbia Schizophrenia Society was founded in 1982 by families and friends of people with schizophrenia. It has since grown into a major support system and advocacy organization.

schizophrenia.ca
The Schizophrenia Society of Canada exists to improve the quality of life for those affected by schizophrenia and psychosis through education, support programs, public policy and research.

power2u.org
The National Empowerment Center's website has practical information for recovery, as well as several links to other resources.

Copeland Centre for Wellness and Recovery
This website explains WRAP and provides further resources by the founder of the WRAP program, Mary Ellen Copeland.

International Initiative for Mental Health
Provides international infrastructure to identify and exchange information related to mental health leadership, management and operational services. Canada is one of 8 countries belonging to the initiative.

Living Room - Faith-Based Mental Health
Living Room is a church-sponsored outreach program supporting people who live with a mental illness.

Mental Health Commission of Canada
The Mental Health Commission was established to promote awareness, reduce stigma and ensures best practice occurs within the mental health sector and provide nationally coordinated mental health programs.