Cool Views # 2

Focus on mental health and employment

December 2009

The second issue of the new Cool Views journal focuses on the mental health, addiction and employment services of Cool Aid's Rees program, located at 707 Johnson Street.

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If you have an idea for an article, photos or images that speak to Cool Aid and its services feel free to contact Alan Rycroft.

Articles this issue include:

• Access Health Centre opens its doors
• The Mentoring Project
• Did you know? (Rees facts)
• An oasis in the heart of downtown (community activity centre)
• Fiona Hyslop - a woman of conviction 
• Extreme weather shelter
• Community Casual Labour Pool
• The unfolding story of artist Tony Van Deven
• A brief history of Cool Aid
• 40 Years of Cool Aid Culture DVD
• New Thrift Shop downtown

Cool Views # 1

Focus on the Access Health Centre
May 2009

A new periodical called Cool Views has just been published by the Victoria Cool Aid Society to highlight its many health, housing, shelter and support services for community members who are homeless and vulnerable. You can pick up Cool Views online or contact our office to have one or many mailed to you or your organization.

The premiere issue focuses on Cool Aid's community health services and the new ACCESS Health Centre now under construction at 713 Johnson Street downtown.

The following stories can be found in the very first issue of Cool Views:

• Building the New ACCESS Health Centre
• Nursing for the Community
• Desmond House
• Victoria Makes Room for New Shelter
• 40 Years of Cool Aid Health
• 40 Years of Cool Aid Culture
• Every Step Counts
• Olympic Vista - Bringing Supportive Housing to Saanich
• The Transition from Shelter to Housing
• Dance, Sports and Boats for Cool Aid
• Cool Donations