The Schizophrenia Society of Nova Scotia received the following letter, dated March 26, 2007, from Cheryl Billard, Program Manager, Community Supports, Capital District Mental Health Program:
"I am very pleased to advise you that in May, 2007, the Abbie Lane Mental Health Outpatient Department will move some of its services to Bayers Road Centre in Halifax. The new mental health clinic will open on Tuesday, May 8th.
"Opening Community Mental Health Services, Bayers Road is consistent with the Mental Health Program's commitment locate services, whenever possible, in the communities as way of improving access and client satisfaction. Moving more services to community-based locations will better enable us to build relationships with residents, leaders and service providers in those communities. It will be these relationships that give us the knowledge we need to tailor our services to meet the needs of clients and their communities.
"This is a starting point to fostering Community Resource Networks, networks of mental health and related services and supports which are defined by the needs of individual communities. The concept of Community Resource Networks stemmed from mental health strategic planning and the Health Minds Initiative.
"We appreciate the move to Bayers Road Centre may initially cause difficulties for some. Clients who will go to Community Mental Health Services, Bayers Road will be contacted and information on the location, parking and bus routes will be provided. I am hoping that you too will inform your members of the opening of Community Mental Health Services, Bayers Road whenever possible.
"We have provided a letter with the attached questions and answers to clients [please call the SSNS to receive a copy of the questions and answers]. We have also set up a phone line for clients and others to call with questions. The number is 473-4847. We will return messages within two days."
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