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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-CA link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>There’s a great new organization in town that has brought together many wellness and peer support programs in the city:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#333333'>The </span><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#C00000'>Ottawa Peer Recovery Centre (OPRC)</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#333333'> is a non-profit mental health organization founded on the belief that recovery is possible. We are dedicated to providing recovery education and peer support by and for people with mental health issues, those affected by trauma or life stress, family members and caregivers. Our focus is on recovery learning through structured programs and supports that help people in achieving and maintaining their own wellness. Based on the “wellness and recovery” and “peer support” models.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#333333'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#333333'>The </span><span class=wz-bold1><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#C00000'>Wellness Recovery Action Plan</span></span><span class=wz-bold1><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#333333'> </span></span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#333333'>(WRAP®) is a free 10-week recovery education program that fosters hope and supports individuals with mental health issues in building their own wellness plans. <br><br>The<span class=wz-bold1> </span></span><span class=wz-bold1><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#C00000'>Family Wellness Recovery Action Plan</span></span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#333333'> (Family WRAP) is an 8-week program for family member/caregivers of people with mental health issues. Participants explore self-care strategies and ways to support a struggling loved one without losing themselves. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#333333'>The <span class=wz-bold1>Trauma Support Group</span> is Ottawa’s only peer support group for adults who have experienced trauma, including childhood abuse and neglect. For more information, visit <a href="http://traumasupport.webs.com/apps/blog" id=B4B011B8-44C8-4170-AE1D-B5D3761F1B95>www.traumasupport.webs.com</a>. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#333333'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span class=wz-bold1><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#C00000'>Mindfulness Skills for Well-Being</span></span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#333333'> is an 8 week workshop designed for persons who wish to improve their well-being. It is useful for those emerging from periods of depression, experiencing anxiety, chronic illness, work stress, etc. The practice of mindfulness is the practice of skillful living, informing our choices, our way of being with ourselves and others. For more details click <a href="http://www.ottawapeerrecovery.com/mindfulness" id=CC7A2B23-2AFC-429D-966B-53BCE13F4538>here</a>.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#333333'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#333333'>The </span><span class=wz-bold1><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#C00000'>Mindfulness Practice Group</span></span><span class=wz-bold1><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#333333'> </span></span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#333333'>is an ongoing practice group that meets to support and encourage one another in cultivating a mindful way of life.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span class=wz-bold1><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#C00000'>Mindful Mornings</span></span><span class=wz-bold1><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#333333'> </span></span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#333333'>are offered occasionally throughout the year to support and encourage the practice of mindful well-being. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#333333'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span class=wz-bold1><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#C00000'>Pathways to Recovery</span></span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#333333'> is a 12-week strengths-based workshop designed for adults with mental health issues who want to focus on developing their life goals and dreams. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#333333'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#333333'>The </span><span class=wz-bold1><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#C00000'>Walking Group</span></span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#C00000'> </span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#333333'>is an informal group that meets weekly to walk together and connect with others who wish to have a little company with their physical activity. For more details check the <a href="http://www.ottawapeerrecovery.com/events" id=E5751706-3775-4E84-A978-8FED7C9062E7>Events page</a>. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#333333'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#333333'>We also offer <span class=wz-bold1>individual peer support</span>, <span class=wz-bold1>resource-sharing</span> and <span class=wz-bold1>one-on-one WRAP</span>. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#333333'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span class=wz-italic1><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#333333'>For more information about programs, please contact: <a href="mailto:OttawaPeerRecovery@gmail.com"><span style='font-style:normal'>OttawaPeerRecovery@gmail.com</span></a> or call (613) 710-6772</span></span><span class=wz-italic1><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>.</span></span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#333333'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#005A58'>Linda O'Neil <br></span></b><i><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#005A58'>Public Education Consultant <br></span></i><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#729A00'>Canadian Mental Health Association, Ottawa Branch <br>Association canadienne pour la santé mentale, Section d'Ottawa <br>301-1355 rue Bank Street, Ottawa, ON K1H 8K7 <br>613-737-7791 Ext. 135 Fax: 613-737-7644 <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><br></span><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Email: </span><a href="mailto:lsmoore@cmhaottawa.ca"><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:teal'>loneil@cmhaottawa.ca</span></a><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:teal'> <br></span><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Website: </span><a href="http://www.cmhaottawa.ca/"><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:teal'>www.ottawa.cmha.ca</span></a><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:teal'> </span><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:teal'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><img border=0 width=250 height=40 id="Picture_x0020_1" src="cid:image001.jpg@01CEA4BD.FBB6ABB0" alt="CMHA_ON-Ottawa_BiL_logo_4C_pos_tagline.jpg"></span><span lang=EN-US style='color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><u><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Confidentiality Message <o:p></o:p></span></u></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>This e-mail message is confidential, may be privileged and is intended for the exclusive use of the addressee. 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