OCS Outcomes Report 2016-2017
Whale House This Clubhouse supports members in their leisure, recreational and social pursuits as well as activities that focus on individual personal life skills essential to daily living. Educational and pre-employment skill-building opportunities are also provided.
Service Highlights • 100% of members feel the program is welcoming and respectful. • 85% of members report achieving their wellness goals. • 185 active members.
• 36 members are involved in volunteer work. • 22 members in competitive paid employment.
Quality Improvements • Incorporating more programs in the evening including young adult outings, seminars hosted during the day, instructors from the community volunteering to facilitate workshops such as aromatherapy, stress management and laughter yoga. • Reaching out to different cultural communities by visiting Buddhist Temples, Sikh Temples and Aboriginal events. In-house cultural information groups including Persian and Sri Lankan, Punjabi and Lebanese nights. • Pharmacy professionals hosted in service to teach members about proper usage and dosages with medication. • Whale House has partnered with the Fraser Health Rec Therapist to provide opportunities for young adults to experience recreation-based activities such as snowshoeing, Christmas maze light tour, and ice skating. Monthly events are scheduled. Supported Community Living and Housing Programs Supported Community Living provides persons living with a mental illness with affordable self- contained living units and/or a variety of community living support services in the community of White Rock/South Surrey. The program is comprised of the Supported Independent Living (SIL) program (subsidy and support program) and the Community Living Support (CLS) program (outreach support). Outcomes • Increase clients’ ability to manage their daily living abilities and activities through the provision of education, training and support. • Increase clients’ stability in the community, decreasing their dependence on the formal mental health system; through the provision of specialized support.
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