MENTAL HEALTH AND YOU
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f it’s not your own experience, it could be that of a colleague, a friend, or a loved one. Most likely, someone you know has struggled with mental illness.
One out of every five of us will experience mental health concerns at some point in our lives. And all of us indirectly will be affected. That’s why it’s so important to secure the resources necessary to meet our region’s mental health needs. Royal Columbian Hospital is taking a major step forward this year as construction begins on a new 75-bed Mental Health and Substance Use Wellness Centre. The goal is to offer help to the thousands of people each year who need mental health care. People like Joyce Kubu-Haynes and Janice Kirkrod. In this issue of Your Health Matters, you will find the stories of these two women, who have spent much of their adult lives managing their mental illnesses. Their journeys have included setbacks along the way, but both are grateful for the care that has helped them to remain a part of their communities. Royal Columbian Hospital Foundation proudly commits to raising $9.1 million towards the new Mental Health and Substance Use Wellness Centre. With the generosity of donors like you, we will open this much-needed facility and help people, like Joyce and Janice, who require specialized care to manage their illness and live fulfilling lives.
-Doug Eveneshen
Chair, Royal Columbian Hospital Foundation
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-Jeff Norris
President & CEO, Royal Columbian Hospital Foundation
