Who is the MPA Society?

MPA-Motivation, Power & Achievement Society is a non-profit and Registered Charitable organization founded in 1971 by people experiencing the debilitating effects of mental illness and their supporters.

The MPA Society with its long established history is a recognized leader in community mental health service program delivery and has been a proud member of the Kitsilano, Vancouver, Maple Ridge and Surrey communities for over 40 years.

MPA Society is governed by a volunteer Board of Directors and to this day is a membership driven organization.

• Community Resource Centre
  A supportive community setting for our members to socialize and engage in peer support in a welcoming environment.


• Supported Housing
  14 Housing programs with support to meet the individual needs of the residents in their own communities.


• Licensed Housing
  9 homes providing PSR and recovery focused programming.


• Advocacy and Social Justice
  To empower and support people with mental illness to ensure their social and legal rights are promoted.