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Almost
20% of Canadians will have a diagnosable mental health
problem this year. There should be no stigma attached
to having a mental illness. It may feel you are alone
but you are not, we can help.
"I found
it difficult to take responsibility for my life.
Centre Bienvenue shows its members to be part of
society.
That is how to ask for things in life"
"I was
quite sick for a long time, but when I came to Centre
Bienvenue I found that I could mix again with people
and I started to feel secure."
"I
am a person not an illness"
Registered
Charity # 88837-3248-RR0001
Our
role in the community:
Centre
Bienvenue Inc is a support service, linked to a
network of support groups on the West
Island. Since opening
its doors 30 years ago it has maintained a
warm and friendly environment for those interested
to drop in. The center is conceived and run as
a meeting place for genuine belonging,
membership in the true
sense and a vital help to independent living.
Our
skilled volunteers work with adults who are experiencing
mental health problems. Our programs are designed
to provide activities, which assist members in coping
with every day living. Our aim is to break the isolation,
which is often depicted as the harshest burden for
those with mental disturbances. We help our members
to regain their self-esteem and improve their quality
of life.
Mission:
Centre
Bienvenue Inc, a community based, non-profit organization,
provides support and services in social readaptation
and community reintegration to improve the quality
of life for West Island adults who are coping with
mental illness.
Goals:
To alleviate
the isolation which contributes to and often is a result
of mental illness. To help members better cope with
their illness. To help members improve their quality
of life.
Objectives:
To
provide a warm and caring environment where members
can meet, interact and feel secure. To provide structured
activities to help members with active daily living
and socialization. To provide educational readaptation
and reintegration programs.
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