The Schizophrenia Society of Alberta helps to increase understanding, reduce stigma, provide education, hold special events, and assists with social connections. Personally, I went from hearing voices and experiencing hallucinations, being unhygienic and a high risk car driver to very minimal hallucinations and voices to being active in the community, caring for myself, taking public transit, and being a gentleman. Going to the peer support group is fun and the Partnership Education Program gives me the opportunity to tell my story to many groups of people in the community. ''Our Mission is to improve the quality of life for those affected by schizophrenia and psychosis through education, support programs, public policy and research.''Facts & MythsSchizophrenia is a common disorder, affecting around 1% of people worldwide.Schizophrenia is a physical disorder affecting the brain, and therefore can affect perception & behaviour
DONATE A RIDE THE RED DEER ACTION GROUP SOCIETYThe Red Deer Action Group Society has been serving the citizens of Red Deer with their special transportation needs since 1977.When Red Deer City Transit took over the operation of the Action Bus Program in 2008, our Society refocused and initiated the Subsidy Ride Program The Program is designed to support low income individuals and families in Red Deer, by offering a transportation subsidy to attend social and educational events as well as trips for medical purposes. Travel may be within communities, between communities, and to major cities, provided they are in the province of Alberta. Now in its 4th year, the Program has reimbursed more than $40,000 to help reduce the cost of bus passes, taxi fares, and other modes of transportation.Caroline MercrediRiley, a client of the Red Deer Action Group Society's Subsidy Ride Program, boards a wheelchair equipped Greyhound bus for travel to Edmonton to visit her sister.
Central Alberta's Safe Harbour Society for Health and Housing was formed on April 11, 2007. This uniqueagency is the result of the amalgamation of three non for profit agencies serving the community ofCentral Alberta, the Safe Harbour Society (detox and overnight shelter for individuals who are highor intoxicated), the Red Deer Residential Society (transitional housing units) and the Central AlbertaHousing Society (homeless shelter and transitional housing).
Our mission at The John Howard Society of Red Deer is to prevent crime and reintegrate convicted criminals into society. The programs offered at this not-for-profit focus on advocacy and prevention so that offenders can feel supported and cared about. Visit our office located in the heart of historic downtown.
The ARHCA supports long-term, sustainable investment in Canada's transportation infrastructure for a fair and prosperous heavy construction industry in Alberta. Become a member of ARHCA now and stay updated.
3910 51A St GD Stn Postal Box Ctr, Red Deer, ABT4N 5E6
The Michener Hill Curling Rink was originally constructed by the trainees and vocational instructors of the Alberta School Hospital as a work project in April, 1964. In 1985 the independent leagues that curled at the rink joined together to create the Mic