Day 14 Walking30 to the F.A.C.E. committee meeting

Walking Near the University ... on a Saturday morning

Day 14 and today I plan to walk30 with Dave to the F.A.C.E. council meeting.  This is a hospital advisory council that gives a face to those who are assisting individuals who are working through mental health challenges.  We have been on this advisory council for a few years and it is quite a unique endeavor.  Here is the committee as described on the Grand River Hospital website ...

"F.A.C.E. - Families for Awareness, Change and Education is an advisory council whose members volunteer and partner with the Grand River Hospital mental health and addictions program to support family-centered involvement and to strengthen communication and collaboration with families." from GRH website 

It is a committee that gives a voice to those who are family members or good friends of individuals that have used the services of the Grand River Hospital Mental Health and Addiction services. I believe that this type of advisory group is the exception and not the rule in most hospitals and we are proud that we are able to have a voice on committees and councils within the hospital that are creating and reviewing programs for mental health and addiction services here in Waterloo Region.
For those of you who don't know Dave and I well ... we have been mental health advocates for quite a few years in response to our own struggles with being parents in the confusing world of mental illness. The Minds In Motion K W Walking Classic is just one of a few projects that we are involved in to lighten up the subject of mental health.
Through connecting with community agencies and getting out there to think of positive ways to make a difference we helped ourselves feel more hopeful. 
Let me know if you are interested in more information .... we could help you find some great ways to do some good and get involved.
Walk On Strong ... physically and mentally!
Sue