Courage to Come Back Month

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July 1, 2020 – July 31, 2020 all-day

2020-07-01T00:00:00-07:00

2020-08-01T00:00:00-07:00

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Virtual

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Coast Mental Health is dedicating the month of July to Courage. During Courage to Come Back Month, the stories of five British Columbians who have overcome extraordinary adversity to come back and give back to their own communities will be celebrated.

Every Thursday in July, Coast Mental Health will announce a recipient online and on their social media channels, and throughout the month they’ll also be celebrating staff members who have been working on the front-lines during the pandemic.

2020 Recipients

Mental Health Category Recipient: Corey Hirsch – watch his story & learn more.

Addiction Category Recipient: Amanda Staller – watch her story & learn more.

Physical Rehabilitation Recipient: Rumana Monzur – watch her story & learn more.

Youth Recipient: Andrew Teel – watch his story & learn more.

Medical Recipient: Mariam (Shoogofa) Nasrri – watch her story & learn more.

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