Event Calendar
Jul 15, 2010 : MPA Society - Members Summer Picnic
Always a favorite with staff, program participants, and Members, our annual Summer picnic will again be held at Stanley Park Second Beach picnic area on Thursday, July 15th ,2010, from 11:00 am to 3:00 pm.
As always, the food and beverages will be a big draw and there will be plenty of games, prizes and the infamous tug-of-war to help build the appetites! All members and program participants of MPA are invited. There will be a bus leaving the MPA Drop-In Centre at approximately 10:45 am and returning at 2:45 or 3:00 pm. We look forward to seeing you there…rain or shine!
- Location
- Vancouver, BC
Jun 24, 2010 : MPA Society - Annual General Meeting
MPA Society’s Annual General Meeting will take place on June 24th, 2010 at 6:00pm at the Croatian Cultural Centre at 3250 Commercial Drive. The AGM is an opportunity for MPA Members to hear from their Board of Directors, discuss new business and vote on Motions required under the Society’s Act.
- Location
- Croation Cultural Centre,Vancouver, BC
Apr 07, 2010 : Vancouver Board of Trade - Sounding Board- Your Wellness Day in Metro Vancouver Friday, May 7, 2010
The Canadian Mental Health Association, Vancouver Burnaby Branch (CMHA VB) and the Motivation, Power and Achievement Society (MPA) are two leading mental health charities committed to mental health promotion and supporting the recovery of individuals experiencing a mental illness. Over the past year, with the changing economic and social climate, these organizations have seen the impact of increased stress and anxiety on the residents of our community.
Please click on the link below to see the full article
- Location
- Vancouver, BC
- URL
- http://www.boardoftrade.com/vbot_sb_archive.asp?pageID=179&IssueID=173&ArticleID=3329&year=2010&sbPage=AD
Sep 10, 2009 : World Suicide Prevention Day
The International Association for Suicide Prevention (IASP) and the World Health Organization (WHO) have declared September 10, 2009 World Suicide Prevention Day. The purpose of World Suicide Prevention Day is to improve education about suicide, disseminate information, decrease stigmatization and most importantly, raise awareness that suicide is preventable. This international event provides an opportunity to remind everyone that suicide is influenced by cultural, religious, legal, historical, philosophical and traditional factors and that these contexts need to be taken into account in considering suicide prevention. Because serious mental illnesses, most commonly depression, substance abuse, anxiety disorders and schizophrenia are associated with increased risk of suicide, MPA Society is advocating support of World Suicide Prevention Day.
Did you know:
• Suicide is the leading cause of death for people worldwide;
• Every year approximately 1 million people die by suicide – one death every two minutes;
• Suicide deaths account for more than half of all violent death in the world – more than all deaths from wars and homicides combined;
• In some cultures, suicide is still a criminal activity;
• Alcohol and drug abuse are strongly related to suicide; and
• Suicide can be prevented
On September 10th, MPA Society will be supporting World Suicide Prevention Day by joining organizations across the globe to focus public attention on the unacceptable burden and costs of suicidal behaviours. Our website will be directing people to resources where they can gain a better understanding about suicide and by highlighting effective prevention activities.
All MPA staff and Members are also invited to learn more by visiting: www.iasp.info/
- Location
- Global