Beyond the Blues events open to the general public |
Duncan
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October 9 | 5:00pm - 8:00pm
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Walmart Supercenter, supermarket lobby, (3020 Drinkwater Rd.)
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Education + all mental health + risky drinking or substance use screens
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Open to anyone
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Contact: Tara McCaffery (BC Schizophrenia Society) 250-327-4416
Nanaimo
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October 22 | 10:00am - 1:00pm
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Vancouver Island University, Building 330 - Upper Cafeteria, (900 Fifth Street)
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Education only
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Targeted to Vancouver Island University students and staff but anyone from the community can attend
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Contact: Sara LaMarre (Vancouver Island University) 250-618-3720
North Saanich
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Full month of November | 6:00am - 10:00pm
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Panorama Recreation Centre, (1885 Forest Park Dr.)
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Education only
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Open to anyone
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Contact: Hannah Nawroth (Panorama Recreation) 250-655-2180
Pemberton
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October 9 | 10:00am - 2:00pm
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Pemberton Valley Supermarket, outside at the front picnic tables, (7438 Prospect St.)
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The supermarket will be donating snack platters
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Education only
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Open to anyone
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Contact: Henry McDermott (Vancouver Coastal Health) 604-698-5473
Pemberton
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October 17 | 11:00am - 1:00pm
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Pemberton Secondary School, atrium, (1400 Oak Street)
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Education only
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Targeted to high school students but anyone from the community can attend
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Contact: Alanna Ray (Vancouver Coastal Health, Sea to Sky Mental Health and substance use) 604-848-8393
Squamish
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October 8 | 4:00pm - 6:00pm
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London Drugs Garibaldi Village, out front, (40282 Glenalder Place)
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Education only
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Open to anyone
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Contact: Tracy Windsor (Squamish Mental Health and Substance Use) 604-698-8110
Whistler
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October 10 | 10:00am - 2:00pm
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Nesters Market, outside main entrance, (7019 Nesters Rd.)
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The supermarket will be donating snack platters
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Education only
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Open to anyone
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Contact: Adrienne Horsfield (Vancouver Coastal Health) 604-932-3202
Whistler
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October 21 | 11:00am - 1:00pm
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Whistler Secondary School, atrium, (8000 Alpine Way)
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Education only
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Targeted to high school students but anyone from the community can attend
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Contact: Alanna Ray (Vancouver Coastal Health, Sea to Sky Mental Health and substance use) 604-848-8393
Beyond the Blues events open only to target groups |
Gibsons
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October 16
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Sunshine Coast Alternative School, Sechelt
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Education only
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Open only to students, staff and teachers of the Sunshine Coast Alternative School
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Contact: Rhonda Jackman (Child and Youth Mental Health) 604-740-7906
Nanaimo
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October 11
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Nanaimo Correctional Center
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Education + all mental health + risky drinking or substance use screens
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Open to inmates and staff only
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Contact: Tara McCaffery (BC Schizophrenia Society/ PHSA) 250-729-7752
Nanaimo
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November 22
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Vancouver Island University
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Screening is offered as part of VIU Biometric Clinic
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Education + all mental health + risky drinking or substance use screens
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Open only to VIU Students
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Contact: Gemma Armstrong (Vancouver Island University) 250-740-6416
Nanaimo
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January 29
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Vancouver Island University
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Screening is offered as part of VIU Biometric Clinic
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Education only
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Open to VIU staff and students only
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Contact: Sara LaMarre (Vancouver Island University) 250-618-3720
Port Hardy
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October 13
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Port Hardy Secondary School
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Includes workshop on depression and anxiety
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Education + all mental health + risky drinking or substance use screens
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Open to Port Hardy Secondary School only
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Contact: Rena Sweeney (Port Hardy Secondary School)
Victoria
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January 14
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University of Victoria
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Part of UVic's Wellness Week information fair
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Education only
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Open to UVic campus community (students, faculty, staff) only
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Contact: Dawn Schell (UVic) 250-853-3664
Victoria
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February 11
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Delta Marriot Hotel
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Part of a youth mental health anti-stigma summit
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Education only
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Open to Victoria area high school students only
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Contact: Jocelyn de Montmorency (Canadian Mental Health Association) 250-514-2717
