Hi everyone:
Please see the attached information for a workshop opportunity on FASD.
Thanks, Brian
Myles-Himmelreich-event-poster-caregivers-and-workers.pdfKelowna MHSU Open House Invitation
Hey everyone, please see below for the Mental Health and Substance Abuse Centre’s open house. Great opportunity for info and networking:
Good Morning,
You are cordially invited to our MHSU Open House!
Please share with your staff. We hope to see you all there J
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Sandra Robertson Manager – Mental Health and Substance Use Integration and Strategic Services Phone: 250-868-7739 Cell: 250-718-8736 |
Jason McCarty, MA, CCC Manager – Mental Health & Substance Use Integration and Strategic Services Tel: 250.868.7722 Cell: 250.212.2065 |
Kelowna and Ok Falls: ANNUAL FREE COPCS BBQ
Dear COPCS Member(s),
With the more-than-welcome season change, BBQ days are hear again!!! Please join us for our annual free COPCS Family BBQ. (Invitation Attached)
We are having BBQ’s at the following two locations:
Kelowna – Saturday, May 28th, 12:00-3:00 Okanagan Mission Activity Centre, 4398 Hobson Road, Kelowna
OK Falls – Saturday, June 25th, 12:00-3:00 Kenyon Park Okanagan Falls 5332 Cedar Street, OK Falls (behind IGA)
This is the first year that we are having a BBQ for our members in the South Okanagan to enjoy lunch and have fun in the sun. Please RSVP as soon as you can with how many in your family can attend as both BBQ’s are coming up quick.
Take Care,
Margaret Milsom
778-753-2625
Central Okanagan Professional Caregivers Society
Found this…
I think it was taken last summer at our East Kootenay BBQs… I thought it summed up a lot. Thanks!
Kelowna: 2016 Home Share Provider & Community Conference
Hey all:
The 2016 COPCS 7th annual Home Share Provider and Community Conference is coming up. Check out all the details here:
Hello,
On behalf of the Central Okanagan Professional Caregivers Society, it is my pleasure to invite you to the 7th Annual Home Share Provider & Community Conference which will be held on Friday, June 3, 2016 at the Holiday Inn Express Kelowna.
This year’s conference topic is “Improving Quality of Life” which is especially relevant to our profession and for people with diversabilities. The presenter will be Bob Bowen who is an Adjunct Assistant Professor of Psychiatry at the University of Rochester and faculty member of Mandt System Incorporated.
Please register early and plan on being part of our 7th Annual Home Share Provider & Community Conference this year. I am confident of the great value that this Conference will bring to all.
Sincerely,
Margaret Milsom
Central Okanagan Professional Caregivers Society
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Great News March 31, 2016
Spring has sprung!
Here’s the great news for Friday March 31, 2016. Check it out here
Have a great weekend,
Brian
Interesting video about “difficult” families
Check it out. Thoughts? www.openfuturelearning.org/blog/index.php/difficult-families-3/ Thanks, Brian
Scholarship Opportunity
This from Erica, one of our Home Share Coordinators Hi everyone, I was just informed about this last week and wanted to pass it on. CLBC has a scholarship program for individuals looking into post secondary education. Deadline for application for this year is Friday March 18th. If approved, funding can be used anywhere from May 2016-April 2017. Here’s the link: www.communitylivingbc.ca/scholarship/ Have a great day.
Tuesday, April 5th: COPCS business meeting
From Margaret and COPCS:
Hello,
The next COPCS business meeting will be on, Tuesday, April 5th at 6:00pm.
The meeting will be held at Perkins Restaurant at 2170 Harvey Avenue, Kelowna.
Sincerely,
Margaret Milsom
778-753-2625
Central Okanagan Professional Caregivers Society (COPCS)
-- Brian Burnham Director Community Connections Support Services 275 Rutland Road North Kelowna, BC V1X 3B1 brian@commconn.ca www.commconn.ca
Kelowna and Penticton: Upcoming Behavioural Support Workshops
Hi All:
Check this flyer out for some behavioural support training that posAbilities is putting on.
