mental health & courage

    This year we have partnered with Coast Mental Health, for us it was a no brainer, it just made sense. This year we will feature one of their artists from The Coast Art Room and not only will that artist receive 50% of their sold art, we will donate 50% of our tickets sales to Coast Mental Health's Art Program. 

The Coast Art Room Program, is the foundation of Coast Mental Health, each year their art room plays host to hundreds of members battling with mental illness, the program is run by the hundreds of generous volunteers who are either Emily Carr University graduates, art teachers or established artists and to celebrate their creative endeavors, every September they put on their own art show and auction.   

False Creek
by John Duncan A Coast Art Room Member

Coast Mental Health is a community leader and is a registered charity that advances recovery and social inclusion for people with mental illness in the Lower Mainland. Believing everyone has the right to physical and mental health, and that these begin with a home, a meal, a job and a friend, Coast has provided innovative support programs for more than 40 years including supportive housing, personal development, employment, and social programs. CMH is now the largest pro­vider of supported housing and community services in British Columbia to people with mental illness. Last year they served more than 4,200 clients, housing more than 1,100 people in supported residences.

To learn more about how amazing Coast Mental Health is visit them on their website-------> www.coastmentalhealth.com

The courage to come back

The Courage To Come Back Awards is a province-wide annual campaign that pays tribute to BC residents who have demonstrated extraordinary courage in their recovery from illness or adversity. The awards are presented to one individual in each of the following categories: Addiction, Medical, Mental Health, Physical Rehabilitation, Social Adversity and Youth.

The Courage Awards gala is an uplifting evening celebrating the best in our province. The Chair of the Courage To Come Back Awards is Lorne Segal, President of Kingswood Capital.

To purchase tickets to the 2015 Courage to Come Back Awards 
click here

"Everyone should attend The Courage To Come Back Awards as a requirement of being human." - Anonymous