OUR HISTORY…
Goodman House is named in honour of Roy Goodman. Mr. Goodman lived with a mental illness and upon his death bequeathed $100,000 to the Canadian Mental Health Association in order to help those in need in British Columbia. Mr. Goodman’s family asked that the bequest be used to purchase a house on the North Shore that would be used as for transitional housing that supported people to move toward increased mental health and independent living.
In the summer of 2006, this vision became a reality.
OUR MISSION…
Goodman House provides housing placement, support, and rehabilitation to adult men recovering from mental health and addiction issues.
OUR PURPOSE…
• To provide housing, treatment, and rehabilitation to individuals whose needs cannot be met by existing community resources.
• To provide services in a timely manner that is respectful of the individual’s sense of self worth.
• To provide services that integrate with other community services the individual may be receiving.
OUR OBJECTIVES…
• Provide residential support for clients.
• Foster an environment that assists in producing and maintaining positive changes for the clients.
• To foster a working relationship with physicians and referring agencies in an effort to provide increased support to clients in the community.
• Provide supported housing to 10 individuals in a subsidized housing arrangement program (through independent apartments).
For more information contact Val Hammerberg, Goodman House Manager, at 604-980-2259.