Recovery College VCH Events Calendar

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CIF Art Grant – Application Deadline
All Day
The CIF Art Grant provides an opportunity for artists to purchase art supplies. This $85 grant is offered 4 times per year. Eligible applicants are selected by random draw. Vancouver residents who are consumers of mental health and/or substance use services are encouraged to apply. Applications are open until midnight , ...
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Voices & Visions – (Virtual)
2:30 pm - 3:30 pm
Based on the international Hearing Voices Network model, Voices & Visions support groups are peer-led support groups that explore living well with voices, visions, and other unique sensory experiences and/or beliefs. Voices & Visions support groups are intended as safe(r), supportive spaces where people can spe , ...
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Voices & Visions – (In-Person)
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Based on the international Hearing Voices Network model, Voices & Visions support groups are peer-led support groups that explore living well with voices, visions, and other unique sensory experiences and/or beliefs. Voices & Visions support groups are intended as safe(r), supportive spaces where people can spe , ...
SMART Recovery Meeting (Robert Lily Lee Community Health Center)
3:30 pm - 4:30 pm
This SMART Recovery meeting is happening at 3:30pm on Mondays. The meeting location is 1669 E. Broadway in room 325. Meetings are drop in, so no registration is required.   The SMART Recovery 4-Point Program helps people recover from all types of addiction and addictive behaviours. The 4-Point Program offers speci , ...
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SMART Recovery Meeting (Three Bridges Community Health Center)
3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
This meeting happens Tuesday at 3pm. The location is 1128 Hornby St; in room 123. Meetings are drop in, so no registration is required.   The SMART Recovery 4-Point Program helps people recover from all types of addiction and addictive behaviours. The 4-Point Program offers specific tools and techniques for each o , ...
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Your Personal Recovery Journey – (In-Person)
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Newly Updated Workshop The creators of Your Recovery Journey workshop have introduced the updated Your Personal Recovery Journey workshop, which we are excited to pilot! This new multi-session workshop uses the CHIME framework for recovery: Connectedness, Hope and Optimism, Identity, Meaning, and Empowerment. Participa , ...
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Talking With Your Doctor – (Virtual)
2:00 pm - 3:30 pm
Come away from this session with tips to encourage collaboration and improve communication with your doctor(s) and other healthcare professionals. Event Details Peer facilitators lead this 1.5 hour interactive workshop to empower patients to be active participants in their health care and communicate more effectively w , ...
Flow & Flourish Recovery Yoga
6:00 pm - 7:15 pm
Flow & Flourish Recovery Yoga is a trauma-informed Yoga class series offering a combination of gentle movement (Flow Yoga and stretches) and guided meditation (Yoga Nidra). We believe movement should be accessible and non-intimidating. Each session begins with a mindfulness introduction and transitions into a Gentl , ...
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Voices & Visions – (In-Person)
2:30 pm - 3:30 pm
Based on the international Hearing Voices Network model, Voices & Visions support groups are peer-led support groups that explore living well with voices, visions, and other unique sensory experiences and/or beliefs. Voices & Visions support groups are intended as safe(r), supportive spaces where people can spe , ...
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SMART Recovery Meeting (Robert Lily Lee Community Health Center)
3:30 pm - 4:30 pm
This SMART Recovery meeting is happening at 3:30pm on Mondays. The meeting location is 1669 E. Broadway in room 325. Meetings are drop in, so no registration is required.   The SMART Recovery 4-Point Program helps people recover from all types of addiction and addictive behaviours. The 4-Point Program offers speci , ...
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CIF Crisis Grant – Application Deadline
1:00 pm - 1:00 pm
The Consumer Initiative Fund (CIF) provides funding to support individuals who are unable to cover essential costs due to an unexpected circumstance. The Crisis Grant is reserved to provide financial assistance when no other funding sources are available. 12 grants of $85 are available each month. Health care workers m , ...
Voices & Visions – (Virtual)
1:30 pm - 2:30 pm
Based on the international Hearing Voices Network model, Voices & Visions support groups are peer-led support groups that explore living well with voices, visions, and other unique sensory experiences and/or beliefs. Voices & Visions support groups are intended as safe(r), supportive spaces where people can spe , ...
SMART Recovery Meeting (Three Bridges Community Health Center)
3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
This meeting happens Tuesday at 3pm. The location is 1128 Hornby St; in room 123. Meetings are drop in, so no registration is required.   The SMART Recovery 4-Point Program helps people recover from all types of addiction and addictive behaviours. The 4-Point Program offers specific tools and techniques for each o , ...
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Feeling Supported – (Virtual)
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Come away from this single-session workshop with tips on how to tap into and create wellness strategies and build resilience. Event Details Peer facilitators lead this 2-hour workshop designed to help you cultivate feelings of compassion and support with your self and others. Research suggests that increasing momentary , ...
Peer Work Network
3:00 pm - 4:30 pm
Join us for a discussion of Peer Drift with a focus on working at a Team. Contact Information peerworknetwork@vch.ca for the Zoom link , ...
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Voices & Visions – (Virtual)
2:30 pm - 3:30 pm
Based on the international Hearing Voices Network model, Voices & Visions support groups are peer-led support groups that explore living well with voices, visions, and other unique sensory experiences and/or beliefs. Voices & Visions support groups are intended as safe(r), supportive spaces where people can spe , ...
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SMART Recovery Meeting (Robert Lily Lee Community Health Center)
3:30 pm - 4:30 pm
This SMART Recovery meeting is happening at 3:30pm on Mondays. The meeting location is 1669 E. Broadway in room 325. Meetings are drop in, so no registration is required.   The SMART Recovery 4-Point Program helps people recover from all types of addiction and addictive behaviours. The 4-Point Program offers speci , ...
Discussions on Self-Employment
5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Are you an adult with lived experience in mental health or substance use? Join us to launch your self-employment journey today. Join us online for an exciting event, exploring the world of entrepreneurship and self-employment in an accessible, judgment-free space for adults with lived experience of mental health and/or , ...
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SMART Recovery Meeting (Three Bridges Community Health Center)
3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
This meeting happens Tuesday at 3pm. The location is 1128 Hornby St; in room 123. Meetings are drop in, so no registration is required.   The SMART Recovery 4-Point Program helps people recover from all types of addiction and addictive behaviours. The 4-Point Program offers specific tools and techniques for each o , ...
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Peer Zone – Find Your Purpose
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Join us for PeerZone: Find Your Purpose where we will explore self-esteem, cultivating acceptance, fostering spirituality, and finding meaningful contributing roles in a safe and interactive environment. Offered on Zoom, this is a 5-week series. When: Thursdays, May 28-June 25, 2026 1:00-3:00pm To register, please call , ...
Flow & Flourish Recovery Yoga
6:00 pm - 7:15 pm
Flow & Flourish Recovery Yoga is a trauma-informed Yoga class series offering a combination of gentle movement (Flow Yoga and stretches) and guided meditation (Yoga Nidra). We believe movement should be accessible and non-intimidating. Each session begins with a mindfulness introduction and transitions into a Gentl , ...
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MindBody Blueprint – Life’s a Drag
12:00 pm - 3:00 pm
MindBody Blueprint – Life’s a Drag supports mental health recovery, empowerment, and community connection through the creative and transformative art of drag. The project explores drag as a powerful form of self-expression and resilience in a joyful space for play and confidence-building. No experience required, , ...
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SMART Recovery Meeting (Robert Lily Lee Community Health Center)
3:30 pm - 4:30 pm
This SMART Recovery meeting is happening at 3:30pm on Mondays. The meeting location is 1669 E. Broadway in room 325. Meetings are drop in, so no registration is required.   The SMART Recovery 4-Point Program helps people recover from all types of addiction and addictive behaviours. The 4-Point Program offers speci , ...
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Ripples of Belonging Info Session
11:00 am - 12:00 pm
The Consumer Initiative Fund (CIF) is launching a new micro grant! Ripples of Belonging offers $500-$1000 to fund community events that are organized by people with lived/living experience of mental health and/or substance use challenges. The focus is on creating opportunities for peers to connect with other peers and , ...
CIF Crisis Grant – Application Deadline
1:00 pm - 1:00 pm
The Consumer Initiative Fund (CIF) provides funding to support individuals who are unable to cover essential costs due to an unexpected circumstance. The Crisis Grant is reserved to provide financial assistance when no other funding sources are available. 12 grants of $85 are available each month. Health care workers m , ...
SMART Recovery Meeting (Three Bridges Community Health Center)
3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
This meeting happens Tuesday at 3pm. The location is 1128 Hornby St; in room 123. Meetings are drop in, so no registration is required.   The SMART Recovery 4-Point Program helps people recover from all types of addiction and addictive behaviours. The 4-Point Program offers specific tools and techniques for each o , ...
Voices & Visions – (In-Person)
3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Based on the international Hearing Voices Network model, Voices & Visions support groups are peer-led support groups that explore living well with voices, visions, and other unique sensory experiences and/or beliefs. Voices & Visions support groups are intended as safe(r), supportive spaces where people can spe , ...
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Peer Zone – Find Your Purpose
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Join us for PeerZone: Find Your Purpose where we will explore self-esteem, cultivating acceptance, fostering spirituality, and finding meaningful contributing roles in a safe and interactive environment. Offered on Zoom, this is a 5-week series. When: Thursdays, May 28-June 25, 2026 1:00-3:00pm To register, please call , ...
Plan for Wellness & Recovery (PWR) – (Virtual)
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Come away from this multi-session workshop with an individualized Plan to help maintain wellness and manage periods of feeling unwell. Event Details Peer facilitators lead this 2-hour workshop throughout 5 interactive weekly sessions where participants are encouraged to reflect on themselves, what they are like when th , ...
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Voices & Visions – (Virtual)
2:30 pm - 3:30 pm
Based on the international Hearing Voices Network model, Voices & Visions support groups are peer-led support groups that explore living well with voices, visions, and other unique sensory experiences and/or beliefs. Voices & Visions support groups are intended as safe(r), supportive spaces where people can spe , ...
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