Individuals living with a substance use disorder are often treated as “less than,” and can experience harsh judgment and discrimination, which in turn prevents them from building the relationships and well-being necessary to successfully reenter society.

CMHA supportive housing staff members with lived/living experience have a deep understanding of what supportive housing residents are up against and what supports they need to set them up for recovery, and have designed recreation programs to get residents out of isolation, and into community.

Your gift will support our recreation program to organize important social events and local “experiences”—such as going bowling, visiting a local petting zoo, enjoying a group pizza party, or catching a theatrical or music performance.

Recreation Worker Colleen is seeing the transformation firsthand. She says, “When we do our walks, I can see the connections there…People in addiction tend to isolate themselves…I would like to ignite that little bit of passion in them, to live life.” 

This symbolic gift supports our Supportive Housing Recreation Program.