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Susan Grohn , President
This past year started off with a “bang”, with the CMHA (Saskatchewan Division) Inc. and the Schizophrenia Society of Saskatchewan joint conference and AGM. I’m certain that all of you will agree that this will be a difficult one to “top”! I would like to take this time to thank again all those involved with making it a success.
We should not lose focus on the ultimate goal of the conference, and that is the “recovery model” for those living with mental illness. We certainly caught the attention of those involved in the delivery of health care. It is now up to us to champion this “cause” for future delivery of mental health care in this province.
Last fall we elicited the assistance of Dave Morgan to educate us in the ways of “planned giving”. To briefly explain, it is a tool to assist us in our commitment to ensure the sustainability of the Canadian Mental Health Association. Dave has very graciously offered to Co-Chair this committee with Joan Kilbride, and I thank them for their commitment to this goal.
We have faced many challenges this year, as in past years. We will face many more in the coming years, for this is what our Association does. I’m very proud of my involvement with CMHA and will continue to be involved as long as I am able to do so. My term as President of CMHA (Saskatchewan Division) Inc. is quickly drawing to a close, but I know that we will continue to be in very capable hands.
I want to thank Dave Nelson and all of our staff at Division Office who have made my term such an enjoyable experience. I look forward to working with all of you in the future. Thank you!