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New Mental Health Supports…
Local news reports from Castanet.net in Kelowna announced six new Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) teams in BC to help BC residents with severe mental health challenges access community-based support.
One of the new mobile teams will be based in Kelowna delivering 24/7 flexible, individualized community living, psychosocial, and recovery supports for adults with serious, complex, and persistent mental health challenges that make it difficult to manage day-to-day activities.
We will continue to post new information as it becomes available.
Your social distancing reminder of the week…
Learn how to safely use a non-medical masks and protect yourself and others from #COVID19: https://t.co/NrjbonfIl6 pic.twitter.com/ydJDALoQoC
— Public Safety Canada (@Safety_Canada) September 12, 2020
We all work hard to keep ourselves and others safe, by staying at least 2m apart when possible. When it’s not possible to be 2m apart, we can choose to wear a mask or face covering – check out some more information here!
Wellness Together Canada
Responding to an unprecedented pandemic is hard. If you are struggling, reach out for help. Wellness Together Canada provides mental health and substance use support with access 24/7 and no fees. Their website also has a list of available youth and adult resources. Check it out, and share with others!
Reason to be proud…
KOOTENAYS: Masks required for RDCK facilities
Starting September 14th, the Regional District of Central Kootenay (RDCK) will require you to wear non-medical masks or face coverings in recreation facilities. There are some exceptions to this requirement – masks are not required when:
- Exercising or performing physical activity
- A medical professional has said that wearing a mask may pose a health risk to or impair an individual
- Wearing a mask would create a health or safety risk to the wearer as determined by federal, provincial or local regulators or Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) guidelines
- An individual is physically unable to put on or take off the mask without assistance
- An individual has trouble breathing or cannot remove the mask without help
- An individual is deaf or hard of hearing and relies on facial and mouth movements to receive communication
- An individual is a baby or toddler under two years of age
Check out their webpage with more information on safe re-opening plans, and COVID-19 updates.
Your social distancing reminder of the week…
We’ve all seen changes in our daily lives as we adapt to social distancing. We know that social distancing means staying at least 2m away from other people, and we know that it helps prevent Coronavirus (COVID-19). Keeping this “physical distance” of 2m keeps ourselves and others safe.
Starting next week we'll reduce seating capacity on all the buses and install signage to indicate which seats are vacant. https://t.co/BSj0XXfGoV #physicaldistancing. pic.twitter.com/lWrWWjfuoF
— TransLink BC | Masks Mandatory (@TransLink) March 27, 2020
Check out the Foundry BC website for a great explanation of how this “physical distance” helps during a pandemic. Their website also explains self-isolation or self-monitoring, and how these two things are different.
You’re awesome! (yes – YOU!)
Take care of yourself…
It can be tough to know how to take good care of your mental and physical health facing new challenges of life with COVID-19. The Government of Canada has a great website with helpful suggestions, and a reminder that it’s normal to feel afraid, stressed, or worried in a crisis.
If you want to take good care of yourself, but you’re not sure where to start, why not check out their suggestions for eating healthy meals – they’ve even got helpful videos! You could pick a new recipe with a friend, try making it for dinner next week, and video chat about it afterwards!
Your social distancing reminder of the week…
…for all the Star Wars fans!
Stay healthy and safe, at least 2m apart!
