We acknowledge our work at MPA Society takes place on the traditional and unceded territories of the Katzie, Kwantlen, Kwikwetlem, Matsqui, Qayqayt, S’ólh Téméxw (Stó:lō) Nations of the lower mainland, sc̓əwaθən məsteyəxʷ (Tsawwassen), səl̓ílwətaʔɬ (Tsleil-Waututh), Semyome (Semiahmoo), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), Sumas, and xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam) First Nations.

Join Our Team

We offer a dynamic working environment, competitive wages and benefits, and an opportunity to grow professionally with the organization.

What We Do

MPA endeavors to offer a comprehensive array of social, recreational and skill building activities to people living with mental illness.

Empowerment in Mental Health since 1971

Our Mission

Inspiring hope and supporting recovery for people with mental illness by establishing and operating social, vocational, recreation, advocacy and housing programs that support people in their own communities.

MPA Program & Services

MPA Society is a recognized leader in providing community based mental health service programs. MPA members work in partnership with staff towards the goal of recovery from mental illness.

Our Impact

In 2021, MPA Society turned 50! To celebrate this milestone, we invited MPA members to share stories about their experiences throughout the years.

Watch the YouTube video to listen to the voices of the MPA members we support every day.

History

In 1971 MPA was formed by a grass roots group of mental patients and like-minded individuals, and began offering housing alternatives and support to people facing the challenges of mental illness.

MPA now facilitates housing and support for over 1,000 people in 13 municipalities in the GVRD and employs over 300 staff in 34 unique programs that offer a range of services including advocacy, community resources, homeless outreach, and a continuum of community, supported, enhanced, licensed and housing first programs.

Support Us

Comfortable homes, caring professional support and understanding offer people with a mental illness the foundations for recovery.

Our Partners

RC Activity Calendar

Check our Resource Centre Activity Calendar and monthly musings.

MPArt Studio

The MPArt Studio is a self-directed art studio located at the Resource Centre on 7th & Fir. Here, members are able to participate in
art therapy.

MPA Society Is CARF Accredited For 3 More Years

We did it again! In 2021, MPA Society was awarded with another 3-year CARF Certification, the highest possible level of achievement.