The Independent Living
Support program (ILS) helps clients live independently
in the community by providing emotional support and
developing living skills like budgeting, cooking,
and self care, as well as coping skills to better
manage their condition. The program encourages clients
to live as independently as their disorder will allow.
Services Offered
Services are offered at various mental health clinics
and throughout the community. Services include the
following:
- Assistance in finding suitable accommodations
and furnishings
- Building of daily living skills such as cooking,
cleaning, budgeting, and shopping
- Establishment of support networks such as friends,
family, support groups, etc.
- Assistance in the development of household and
daily routines
- Connection with various community resources
- Referral to skill-building groups and workshops
- Social and recreational opportunities
Admission Criteria
To become a client of the ILS program individuals must
be 18 years of age or over and have a primary diagnosis
of a mental disorder. Clients must also be under psychiatric/medical
care and show a demonstrated need to ILS services to
live independently.
Referral:
A referral can be received from:
- The adult client
- Family member
- Therapist
- Hospital, clinic or other community agency
- Anyone in the community
The client must consent to the referral in all cases.
Click
here for Intake Information.
For more information on this program
call (403) 297-1740.
Skills for Life
Workshop
This free 8-week interactive workshop is designed to
help participants understand more about issues that
impact their mental health.
Join us for our next Skills for Life workshops!
The next Skills for Life workshop begins May 10, 2012 and runs Thursdays, 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm until June 28, 2012.
Click here to view the poster. Please note: There are limited spots available.
For more information or to register call Claudia Tomczyk at 403.297.1701 ext. 1761 or email claudia.tomczyk@cmha.calgary.ab.ca
Money
Matters Financial Education
Money Matters is an informative 7- week program which will
provide you with tools to better understand and manage
your finances. Click here for the dates of the next session, beginning January 10, 2012.
To register for Money Matters, you must download and print the registration form, and fax, mail or drop it off to #400, 105 - 12th Avenue SE, Calgary, AB T2G 1A1.
Click
here to download and print the Money Matters
registration form.
For information on the next Money Matters Workshop,
call (403)297-1740. |