Having a family member admitted to a health care facility can be a
stressful time for many families. The
following information may help answer some of your questions.
Family involvement is an important part of therapy. This includes
involving family in treatment planning, patient functions at the
Centre, Satisfaction Surveys, Newsletters, updates and provision of
mental health educational material.
If you wish to contact your family member or a member of their
treatment team call Toll free 1-800-881-3073 or
direct at 1-204-482-3810 and someone will be able to assist
you. The mailing address is listed for your information.
Selkirk Mental Health Centre
P.O. Box 9600
825 Manitoba Avenue
Selkirk, Manitoba
R1A 2B5
Monday-Friday 4:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Weekends and Holidays 9:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Exceptions are made for families who may have difficulty visiting
within these guidelines. Patients are in therapeutic programs during
the daytime hours Monday to Friday; therefore, visiting is encouraged
during the evenings. Family members are welcome to meet with treatment
staff to discuss patient care.
Information, suggestions and issues of importance can be relayed to
any member of the treatment team. As well, families may set up
prearranged meetings with any treatment team member, this provides
opportunity for out of town families to be involved.
Families are encouraged to inform staff of personal articles
brought in for their family member's use (i.e. clothing, food, etc.). This is to ensure the special needs of your family
members are met.
Families visiting at Selkirk Mental Health Centre are requested
to use the designated visitors parking areas located around each
building, limit of 2 hours.
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Phones are available for patient's use throughout the Centre.
Courtesy to fellow patients is expected by not tying up phones for long
periods of time. Your family member will be allowed to have access
to one free long distance phone call a week.
The Self-Help Office is located in the Recreation Hall and is
staffed by:
Anxiety Disorders Association of Manitoba
Manitoba Schizophrenia Society
Mood Disorders Association of Manitoba
Each Outreach Worker Offers:
Supports and Services
Individual Counseling
Group Support
Education: Brochures, Videos, and Community Presentations
Social & Educational Support for Peers, Family & Friends
Information on Community Resources
Liaison between Staff, Patient & Family
Newsletters (Members)
Supports are offered to patient & family during their stay
at S.M.H.C. & continue upon discharge into the community
Goals
To advocate for quality care for the mentally ill
To promote research into causes & treatment of mental
illnesses
To offer support & guidance to anyone suffering the effects
of mental illness
To restore self-confidence, overcome stigma, discrimination
& misconceptions surrounding bio-chemical brain disorders
To increase public awareness & understanding of mental
illness
Family Supports
Support Groups meet monthly
Resource Centre-Newsletters, workshops, videos & books,
current information on subjects such as medications, symptoms,
etc.
8 Stage Healing Program
Self-Help Group available after attendance of a Healing Group
Consumer Services
Peer Support Group is an educational/social interaction group-
Coffee provided
Links
Anxiety Disorders Association of Manitoba
100 – 4 Fort Street
Winnipeg, Manitoba R3C 1C4
Phone: (204) 925-0600
Toll Free: 1-800-805-8885
Fax: (204) 925-0609
Website: www.adam.mb.ca
Manitoba Schizophrenia Society Inc
100 – 4 Fort Street
Winnipeg, Manitoba R3C 1C4
Phone: (204) 786-1616
Toll Free: 1-800-263-5545
Fax: (204) 783-4898
Website: www.mss.mb.ca
Mood Disorders Association of Manitoba
100 – 4 Fort Street
Winnipeg, Manitoba R3C 1C4
Phone: (204) 786-0987
Toll Free: 1-800-263-1460
Fax: (204) 786-1906
Website: www.depression.mb.ca
For more information about the Self-Help
Office:
Phone: (204) 482-3810 Ext. 416
 The
Selkirk Support Centre in partnership with the Selkirk Mental Health
Centre opened up The Sunflower Café in the Recreation Hall at
the Centre after the retirement of the canteen's previous
owners. This was a wonderful opportunity for the Selkirk Support
Centre to create a realistic employment program for consumers of
mental health services.
The Sunflower Café provides jobs to people who have experienced
mental health problems in the past. The Café is run just like
any other restaurant business with a manager and various other
positions both part time and casual. Since its inception the Café has
had 6 employees that have moved on to acquire community employment.
All have been very successful in their chosen work.
The partnership between S.M.H.C. and the Selkirk Support Centre
maintains a social space for patients in S.M.H.C., while building the
link between the community and S.M.H.C. Creating realistic
employment through the running of a business will enhance self worth
and pride. All too well-known is the stigma that goes along with
a psychiatric disability making it very difficult to seek and maintain
employment. This business program is designed to enable
consumers to keep employment, which suits the needs of the individual
and their illness. This allows for set backs that may occur due
to the individuals state of mind and physical health. It has
been proven in other provinces that this type of employment helps to
create healthier lifestyles both mentally and physically.
The Sunflower Café began operation August 30, 1999. There
are currently nine employees at the café, five consumers, three VIP
(Vocational Incentive Program) participants from S.M.H.C. and one
non-consumer who is the manager. The Café includes the
operation of eleven vending machines and catering of luncheons at
S.M.H.C. Hours of operation are 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday
through Friday.
The success of the Café is accredited to hard work, commitment,
and the partnership with S.M.H.C., support of the community and mental
health organizations. This proves that networking and pooling
energies together can generate a positive working relationship,
allowing persons of the mental health services to grow and obtain
their goal of achieving a healthier life style. Expansion of
services will continue to happen as funding and financial success of
the café grows.
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