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EHCS Vision and Mission

EHCSVision aims to provide hope, healing & community to those on a mental health journey by offering supportive housing options for improved mental & physical health. Partner with us to create safe, affordable homes for holistic recovery.

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EHCS Vision and Mission

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  1. EHCSVision and Mission Vision “That people on the mental health journey experience hope, healing and community.” Mission “To respond to the community by providing a range of services that will empower persons with mental health needs.”

  2. Housing and Mental Health • A basic human right • Requirement for good mental and physical health • Increases personal safety • Decreases stress • Also affects the health of the community • Integral part of the recovery process • Room to focus on other aspects of life, e.g., employment, education, relationships, community

  3. Eden’s Response • “Revolving” door • Lack of safe, affordable, good quality housing • Lack of understanding by landlords and community • Continuum of housing options

  4. Practice • Recovery focused • Client centered • Psychosocial rehabilitation • Holistic approach • Strength based • Skill building, i.e., Do with – not for • Choose, get, keep

  5. Eden Housing & Supports Program Structure Eden Housing & Supports and MH Promotion Board Southern Health-Santé Sud Director of Mental Health Client Services Manager/Program Director Eden CEO • Supportive Housing • Linden Place • Concordia Village IV • Approved Homes Mental Health Promotion -Mental Health First Aid -Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training -Out of the Blue -Suicide Prevention Comm -Mindfulness - • Supported Housing • Enns Courts • Penfeld Court • Wilson Courts • Concordia Village Housing Support Programs -Community Choices -Positive Living -Portable Housing -General Housing -Community Wellness Initiative • Eden Lecture Series • The Wellness Library Proctor Program

  6. Supportive Housing Supports are built in as part of the housing option. • Linden Place • Group living, transitional program • 8 individuals • Concordia Village IV • Integrated apartment living • 16 individuals • Residential Care Homes • Approved homes in community

  7. Supported Housing Supports are provided as needed. • Enns Court East/West - Winkler • 38 units of 1-3 bedroom suites • Rent geared to income • Penfeld Court - Steinbach • 24 units of 1-2 bedroom suites • Rent geared to income and median market • Wilson Courts – Steinbach • 24 units of studio and 1 bedroom suites • Rent geared to income • Concordia Village IV - Winnipeg • 45 units of 1-3 bedroom suites • Rent geared to income and median market

  8. Housing Support Programs • Drop-in Programs • Portable Housing Benefit • General Housing Program • Community Wellness Initiative

  9. Partnerships • Southern Health-Sante Sud • Winnipeg Regional Health Authority • Affordable Housing Initiative • Canada Mortgage & Housing Corporation • Manitoba Housing • MCC Manitoba • Canadian Mental Health Association • City & Town Councils • Neighbouring municipalities • Local business • Churches • Community/Constituency members/Volunteers • Local Foundations

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