Annual Report (2015-16)

Homeless, Housing and Mental Health

Clubhouse Programs OCS’s clubhouses offer a supportive environment to adults living with mental illness. We provide vocational, educational, recreational, emotional and physical wellness services to support our Members in living their most fulfilling lives.

Supported Community and Independent Living

I HAVE NEVER FELT SO MUCH CARING OR SUPPORT, AND NOW KNOW THESE RESOURCES ARE AVAILABLE.

SCL and Supported Independent Living (SIL) provide persons living with mental illness affordable, self-contained living units and/or a variety of support services in the communities of White Rock and South Surrey.

83% report quality of life has improved 100% would recommend programs to friends/family

92% report an overall improvement in health and wellness

100% report improved lifeskills

Fraser Health Crisis Line

FHCL provides a free 24 hour service, 365 days a year for people throughout the Fraser Health Region – from Burnaby to Boston Bar and everything in-between. The Crisis Line, operated by OCS, also supports callers throughout the province through the provision of 1800SUICIDE and the 310Mental Health Support Line (310-6789).

> 20,500 volunteer hours

calls taken 39,858

4,046 were seniors

increase over past 5 years 30%

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