This program is run in partnership with the New Westminster Mental Health Centre. The SIL program has recently been expanded to include 10 new units for people under the age of 19. The CMHA runs this program in partnership with the New Westminster Mental Health Centre. The CMHA administers and monitors this program which is available for people who may or may not choose to be a client of the local Mental Health Centre. This house in New Westminster is CMHA owned and operated.
Referrals come from a variety of sources including self-referrals.
Referrals are from the New Westminster Mental Health Centre. Based on the Barnabas House Model this four-bedroom house located in Maple Ridge provides a supportive environment for individuals who are in the process of recovering from severe and chronic mental illness. Referrals are from the Maple Ridge Mental Health Centre. This is a group that meets up to six times a month for workshops, cultural events or recreational activities. New participants are always welcome.