Which room is my session?

The afternoon session on Wednesday January 22 is in room 7. The morning session on Friday, January 24 is in room 1.

Wednesday, January 22

Nanaimo Mental Health Organisational Roundtable Session

Join other Nanaimo nonprofits & providers at organisational roundtables to strengthen mental health & social supports. Your voice matters!

By MHRP CI

Select date and time

Wednesday, January 22 · 1:30 - 3pm PST

Location

Beban Social Centre

2300 Bowen Road Room 1 Nanaimo, BC V9T 3K7 Canada

Agenda

Arrival and Social

Please arrive 5-10 minutes early. Coffee and light snacks will be out for you. This is a time to connect, grab refreshments, and settle in.

Welcome and Opening Remarks (10 Minutes)

Introduction to the session, land acknowledgement, and our objectives. You'll get an overview of Mental Health Recovery Partners Central Island, and our approach to collaborative community engagement...

Context & Current Landscape (10 Minutes)

We'll present current data and insights about mental health and social support systems in Nanaimo. Afterwards, we'll introduce the in-progress table map: a large-scale visual representation of the ne...

Collaborative Visual Brainstorm (25 Minutes)

A guided review of the table map, which will move into an open group discussion to add notes, insights, and observations directly onto the map using markers and sticky notes. We will identify collect...

Roundtable Sharing (20 Minutes)

A hosted open group discussion where organizations share their experiences navigating the mental health and social support systems. Each organization will highly one primary challenge or success they...

Action and Challenge Prioritization (15 Minutes)

We'll summarize the key themes and observations and presented during the brainstorming session. The group will then prioritize critical challenges and actionable opportunities to identify consensus p...

Next Steps & Closing (10 Minutes)

Outline and summarize the insights which will inform the ongoing development and refinement of the service map. We'll close with a chance to reflect, share what we've learned, and additional opportun...

About this event

Event lasts 1 hour 30 minutes

Calling all nonprofits and social service organisations!

Join us in shaping the future of mental health and social support in our community. We invite nonprofit and social service organizations to join our upcoming Organisational Roundtables focused on enhancing mental health and social support systems. Your expertise and insights are vital in helping us identify key challenges, share best practices, and build more inclusive and responsive community services.

Your Convenience

We understand that flexibility matters to busy organizations. That's why we're offering both morning and afternoon options. Choose the session that works best for you:

Wednesday, January 22, 2025, from 1:30 PM to 3:00 PM at Beban Social Centre, Room 7

Friday, January 24, 2025, from 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM at Beban Social Centre, Room 1

What to Expect

By participating, you will have the opportunity to shape a more resilient network of care, collaborate with fellow providers, and contribute to meaningful improvements in mental health and social service delivery.

This is your opportunity to:

Collaborate: Engage with fellow service providers to explore solutions and strengthen partnerships.
Advocate: Help identify gaps and opportunities to improve mental health care delivery.
Impact: Contribute your perspective to shape a more equitable, resilient, and accessible support system.

Part of Something Bigger

We are working to build a map of mental health support in our region, and your organisation's voice is essential at this roundtable session to help us understand the challenges and opportunities for improvement in the services available.

You will engage in meaningful discussions with our Mental Health Navigator. Together, we aim to enhance our support systems and foster a compassionate and inclusive community. Your participation will be instrumental in shaping a more resilient and connected mental health system to support staff, clinicians, clients, and caregivers.

About MHRP CI

Founded in 1987 by a small group of caregivers, MHRP CI has been an integral part of the larger Nanaimo region ever since. Today, we offer education, support groups, advocacy, and more to caregivers who have no where else to turn. You can join our community and learn more at https://mhrpci.com.

Organized by

MHRP CI

Website: https://mhrpci.com/organizer/mental-health-recovery-partners-central-island/