Reports - Regional: Weyburn |
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2006/07 Submitted by Gladys Perepeluk, Program Director
The following information will give a clearer understanding of our chart and the focus Weyburn Branch took in the last fiscal year. Continual program evaluation, staff flexibility, reviewing and rearranging delivery of our programs has been rewarding and advantageous for consumers and the community.
Community Visibility: Creating well-built consumer programming and providing good quality service to the community has provided us with community interaction and accountability (i.e. gift wrap, gift store, etc.)
Community Integration: This approach has influenced the community of Weyburn to pull together and provide us with:
1. A 2002 four-wheel drive, half-ton truck with a new truck tool box
2. One year of free gas
3. One year registration for the truck.
4. Vocational graphic designs placed on the truck
5. A professional, specially-made license plate
6. A large new storage shed
7. Schools and church organizations provided us with three truck loads of groceries
8. Smittys continues to provide us with all the money from their drink bottles and cans.
Education/Advocacy: Our visibility in the community has empowered community members to view CMHA as an approachable, supportive organization. This has led to many initial contacts that drew out discussions regarding mental illness where information has been forwarded. Monthly media releases regarding Weyburn Branch and mental illness has expanded the knowledge in the community. Our support also includes information pamphlets regarding mental illness, discussions of what mental illness is and a list of agency telephone numbers and help numbers for people who need to know where to go for help. Wherever we go, most people are comfortable addressing family issues or their own illness as soon as they realize we work in the mental health field. We have been able to provide information in respect to where to get
treatment or support, or to make referrals to other social or health organizations. Lobbying for adequate housing for our consumers has also taken a lot of staff and Board Member time this year. We have engaged in strengthening several families to address and speak out about the concerns they have regarding their loved ones and drawing on their knowledge about how to improve the lives of those suffering from mental illness. The outcome has been very positive.
Accessible Continuous Care: Weyburn Branch has been in discussions with family members of people with mental illness on how to lobby for accessible continuous care for their loved ones. CMHA is committed to work towards reducing unnecessary burdens on consumers and family members. The Branch supports and advocates on behalf of family members for clarification regarding vague quantifiable care delivery and facilitates better communications among mental health services providers, including CMHA.
Accountability: Strong CMHA programs and services will help to complement inpatient client services.
Unified Services: CMHA Weyburn Branch is working to develop a plan to strengthen the
collaboration with our mental health agencies to enhance the quality of life for people with mental illness. We also work towards moving the community forward to a less stigmatizing society.
Reach us at:
Weyburn Branch
Glady Perepeluk, Program Director
404 Ashford Street
Weyburn, SK S4H 1K1
Phone 306 842-7959, Fax 306 842-3096
e-mail cmhawey@sasktel.net
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