Cariboo & North | Beyond the Blues 2022

Beyond the Blues events open to the general public

Chetwynd

  • October 19 | 11:00am - 2:00pm

  • Northern Lights College, Aboriginal Gathering Space, 5132 - 50th Street

  • In-person only

  • Prizes, free mental wellness screenings, activities and food provided

  • Education + all mental health + risky drinking or substance use screens

  • Open to Chetwynd campus students, staff and faculty, but anyone can attend if the wish

  • Contact: Learning Support (Northern Lights College) 250-784-7552

Fraser Lake

  • October 28 | 10:00am - 1:00pm

  • 111 Chowsunket Drive, Fraser Lake, BC

  • In-person only

  • Education only

  • Flu clinic will also be onsite

  • Open to everyone

  • Heather Megchelsen (BC Schizophrenia Society) 250-691-1132

Prince George

  • February 16 | 11:00am - 3:00pm

  • University of Northern British Columbia, Student Avenue, 3333 University Way, Prince Georget, BC

  • In-person only

  • Door prizes, refreshments, and mental health check-ups

  • Education + all mental health + risky drinking or substance use screens

  • Anyone can attend if they wish

  • Sarah Lloyd (Canadian Mental Health Association of Northern BC ) 250-564-8644

Prince Rupert

  • October 12 | 11:00am - 2:00pm

  • Coast Mountain College, Atrium, 353 5th St., Prince Rupert, BC

  • In-person only

  • Games, prizes and light refreshments provided

  • Education + all mental health + risky drinking or substance use screens

  • Targeted to Coast Mountain College students but anyone can attend from the community if they wish

  • Kezia Sinkewicz (Coast Mountain College) 250-638-5496

 

Smithers

  • October 6 | 11:00am - 2:00pm

  • Coast Mountain College, Atrium, 3966 Second Ave., Smithers, BC

  • In-person only

  • Games, prizes and light refreshments provided

  • Education + all mental health + risky drinking or substance use screens

  • Targeted to Coast Mountain College students but anyone can attend from the community if they wish

  • Emma DeVynck (Coast Mountain College) 250-638-5496

Terrace

  • October 26 | 11:00am - 2:00pm

  • Coast Mountain College, Atrium and hallway, 5331 McConnell Ave., Terrace, BC

  • In-person only

  • Games, prizes and light refreshments provided

  • Education + all mental health + risky drinking or substance use screens

  • Targeted to Coast Mountain College students but anyone can attend from the community if they wish

  • Emma DeVynck (Coast Mountain College) [email protected]

Beyond the Blues events open only to target groups

  100 Mile House

  • October 12

  • Peter Skene Ogden Secondary (various events held throughout the day)

  • In-person

  • Education only

  • Open to Peter Skene Ogden Secondary school students only

  • Contact: Janine Friesen (Interior Health) 250-395-7616

  100 Mile House

  • October 26

  • Cariboo Family Enrichment Centre

  • In-person

  • Education only

  • Open to new parents only

  • Contact: Janine Friesen (Interior Health) 250-395-7616

Burns Lake

  • November 4

  • United Church, 136 4th Ave., Burns Lake, BC

  • In-person only

  • Education only

  • Open to Elizabeth Fry Society Mom's group only

  • Heather Megchelsen (BC Schizophrenia Society) 250-691-1132

Dawson Creek

  • October 27

  • Northern Lights College, Dawson Creek

  • In-person only

  • Door prizes, refreshments, online mental health screening, drop in wellness activities

  • Education + all mental health + risky drinking or substance use screens

  • Open to Chetwynd campus students, staff and faculty only

  • Contact: Learning Support (Northern Lights College) 250-784-7552

Fort St. John

  • October 27

  • Northern Lights College, Fort St. John

  • In-person only

  • Refreshments & door prizes, online mental screening, drop in activities

  • Education + all mental health + risky drinking or substance use screens

  • Open to Northern Lights College students, staff and faculty members only

  • Contact: Learning Support (Northern Lights College) 250-219-4839

Fraser Lake

  • November 10

  • Fraser Lake, BC

  • In-person only

  • Education + all mental health + risky drinking or substance use screens

  • Open to Omineca Lakes Mental Health and Addictions Advisory Committee members only

  • Heather Megchelsen (BC Schizophrenia Society) 250-691-1132

Vanderhoof

  • October 27

  • North Country Inn Restaurant, Vanderhoof, BC

  • In-person only

  • Education + all mental health + risky drinking or substance use screens

  • Open to the Family Support Group only

  • Heather Megchelsen (BC Schizophrenia Society) 250-691-1132

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