Exercise Therapy for Mental Health Recovery
Mental Health - Adult and Social / Recreational
Provided by Fraser Health
Fraser Health provides an exercise program to help improve mental health by reducing symptoms and improving focus and energy.
Fraser Health recognizes that exercise therapy is important for mental and physical well-being. The program helps participants develop an exercise program that is safe and geared to their current level of fitness in a small and supportive environment. The goal is to help participants maintain their physical activity, increase their awareness of healthy living and support them in exercising independently. Fraser Health offers a three-month introductory program that includes:
- Cardiovascular training
- Resistance training (machine weights)
- Core strengthening
- Stretching
- Weekly education sessions
- Intake assessment
- Program completion assessment
- Tools participants need to manage their own physical and mental health
- Classes two times per week
Patients must be attached to a Mental Health and Substance Centre to be referred to this program.
Location finder: https://www.fraserhealth.ca/Service...
Cost: No cost
Referral options:
- Health professional referral
- Self-referral
- Clients of a community MHSU Centre can get referrals from their Case Manager and Therapist.
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Availability
Service area: Burnaby, Maple Ridge, Port Coquitlam, Surrey + show cities
Service Types Provided
Mental Health - Adult
Social / Recreational
Ways to Access
- Provided 1:1 in-person
- Provided at multiple locations
- Provided in a group in-person
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