Providing Mental
Health Services to Marginalized Groups within the Deaf Community
Taken from the PowerPoint program prepared for the
presentation by Marjorie Cameron.
Slide 1
 Well-Being Program
Providing Mental Health Services for Deaf, Hard of Hearing, & Deaf-Blind
Slide 2
Providing Mental Health Services to Marginalized Groups within the Deaf
Community
Marjorie Cameron, Mental Health Support Worker
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The province of British Columbia
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WBP Facts
started in 1991
more than 1000 clients since started
approximately 350-400 files opened at one time
70 % use therapy
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Organization and Funding
Annual Budget: $1,227,000.00
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Well-Being Program
Budget 2003-2004
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Well-Being Program
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Well-Being Program
- Therapy - 35
- Mental Health Interpreting - 19
- Support Work & Groups
- Community Education
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To whom do we provide service
- Deaf
- Deaf-Blind
- Hard of Hearing
- Late deafened
- CODA’s
- Senior Citizens
- Refugees
- New Immigrants and their families
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Mental Health Support Workers
 Life skills development- Advocacy
- Case management
- Supportive counselling
- Deaf interpreting/Relay interpreting
- Referrals
- Co-ordinate/Facilitate Groups
- Community Education
In service training for consumers and professionals
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Community liaison
- Liaison with other agencies & Deaf organization & agencies:
Hospitals
Psychiatrists
Mental Health Team
Court
Corrections
Ministry of Human Resources
BC Employment & Assistance
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Community Support
- 3 trained Deaf Community Support Workers:
2 Lower Mainland
1 Vancouver Island
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Case Management
- Community liaison support
- Informal counselling
- Life skills and coping
- Referrals
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Deaf Issues
- Access to mainstream services
- Substance abuse
- Mental illness
- Multiple disabilities (Deaf-Plus)
- Abuse
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Personal Development
- Learn how to access
- Improve their communication skills
- Empowerment
- Self-esteem
- Social interaction:
How to meet new people.
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Well-Being Program
Coffee Group
Multi-Cultural Coffee Group 1998 – 2001
Summer Activities Group 2001 – 2003
Deaf-Plus Coffee Group 2000 – 2001
WBP Coffee Group 2001 – 2004
Deaf Community Kitchen Coffee Group 2004
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Benefits of Groups
- New Friends
- Developing Communication
- Playing Games
- Healthy Foods
- Volunteer Education Program:
communication skills
team building & work skills
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More information
If you want more information on WBP publications and resources, contact us!
Well-Being Program:
Telephone: 604.732.7656
TTY: 604.732.7549
Fax: 604.732.5042
For more information, check at website:
http://www.vch.ca/wbp/
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