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Michelle Vanderzon of The Kettle Society.

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In the 1970s, the closure of the old Riverview psychiatric hospital left many people with mental health problems without resources and support in the community, says The Kettle Society’s website.

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So, “20 people living with mild to severe mental health issues prepared a brief on the need to develop a support service for people who were in need of psychiatric treatment in the community,” says Michelle Vanderzon, director of philanthropy, strategic partnerships and communications at The Kettle Society.

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The mandate was to “provide support as a complement to existing treatment facilities and in doing so enrich lives, broaden personal and social horizons and encourage participation in the community.

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“Today, we’re providing services to more than 6,000 people a year.

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The society provides more than 400 units of housing, mental health drop-in services, daily meals, recovery support, and more.

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Vanderzon joined a Conversation That Matters about the role of not-for-profit organizations in meeting the needs of people with mental health, substance abuse and poverty issues.

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