Wouldn't Peer Counseling Make More Sense......

Volunteers cut adrift by mental health charity

November 27, 2009

Carol Goar

In late spring, they were told to turn in their keys. The alarm was going off too often at the Oakville office of the Canadian Mental Health Association.

Over the summer, they were informed that volunteers would no longer be needed to lead onsite social and recreational programs. But positions still were available on the board of directors, on the consumers' advisory committee and in the office, assisting with clerical work.

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