Media Advisory - Canada's Mental Health Commission at Forefront of Research
on Mental Health and Homelessness

Moncton one of five Canadian cities participating in ground breaking initiative

OTTAWA , Nov. 19 /CNW Telbec/ - A series of news conferences will be held on Monday, November 23rd , to officially launch "At Home/ Chez Soi", a four year research demonstration project that will help us understand and reduce the incidence of homelessness in Canada . The purpose is to find the best mix of housing and support for homeless people who have a mental illness. Research tells us homelessness and mental illness is closely linked.

The Moncton news conference will occur at:

    
               First United Baptist Church, 157 Queen Street,

                              Time:  11:00 a.m.
    

Participating in the Moncton event will be experts in the field of mental health, social housing and research, as well as individuals who have experienced mental illness and homelessness, including:

    
    -   Dr. David Goldbloom, Vice Chair, Mental Health Commission of Canada;
    -   Dr. Jimmy Bourque, Co-Researcher, Université de Moncton;
    -   Dr. Sue Crouse (ACT Team Clinical Director);
    -   Mr. Jerry Francis, Consumer Representative;
    -   Mr. George LeBlanc, Mayor of Moncton;
    -   Ms. Debbie McInnis, Executive Director, United Way
    -   The Honourable Michael Murphy, NB Attorney General, NB Minister of
        Justice and Consumer Affairs;
    -   Mr. Ken Ross, Assistant Deputy Minister, NB Department of Health
    -   Ms. Joanne Petitpas, Consumer Representative.
    

For further information: or to arrange an interview, please contact: Claudette Bradshaw, Moncton Site Coordinator, (C) [phone], (O) [phone], [email protected]; Betsy Kitchen, Strategic Communications Inc. for MHCC, (O) [phone], [email protected]; Nujma Bond, At Home/Chez Soi Communications, MHCC, (O) [phone], (C) [phone], [email protected]