Friday March 15, 7:00 pm
Gallery Gachet, 88 E Cordova Street, Vancouver

Founded by award-winning counsellor, stand-up comic, and author of  The Happy Neurotic: How Fear and Angst Can Lead To Happiness and Success David Granirer, Stand Up For Mental Health teaches stand up comedy to people with mental illness. Come laugh your head off at this show that looks at the lighter side of taking meds, seeing counselors, getting diagnosed and surviving the mental health system.

Admission by donation.

Information: http://www.standupformentalhealth.com

The program is presented by Family Services of Greater Vancouver and designed to help participants increase their knowledge and confidence in the tasks of daily money management.

In this 3-Session workshop series you will learn about:

BUDGETING: Track your earning and spending and be in control of your money
BANKING: Choose the options that are right for you, reduce fees and save money
CREDIT: Build and maintain a good credit history and deal with debt
CONSUMERISM: Examine the role of advertising in our spending choices and how to be in charge of your own spending

MONEY SKILLS INFO:

Cost: Free (Fully subsidized by Vancity)

When: March 14^th 2013; March 21^st 2013; March 28^th 2013
(To sign up, you must attend all 3 sessions)

Time: 1pm- 3pm

Where: BC Coalition of People with Disabilities, #204- 456 West Broadway in Vancouver

To Register: Please call Val at: 604-875-0188 or email: feedback@bccpd.bc.ca

Money Skills is sponsored by: Vancity

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http://www.pearsonresidents.org/redevelopment-group/prrg-reports-and-publications