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Canadian Mental Health Association Hamilton Branch, Nikon Pals Photography Club (The)
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Address & Map	131 John St S Hamilton, ON L8N 2C3
Major Intersection	John St S and Main St E
Office Phone	905-521-0090 ext 230
Fax	905-521-0211
E-Mail	info@cmhahamilton.ca
Website	www.cmhahamilton.ca/nikonpals.htm
Service Details
Alternate Name (Internal use only)	CMHA
Accessibility	Fully Accessible
Located In Community	Hamilton Central
Ward	Ward 2
Description	The Nikon Pals is a photography club with a difference * Its members are a diverse group of individuals who have one thing in common: mental illness * The Nikon Pals have proved that mental illness need not be a barrier to artistic impression * Photography has proved to be an excellent avenue for creative expression * The skill level of the members has progressed to amazing levels since it's initial meeting in January 1997    Members have not only learned the fundamentals of camera use, but more sophisticated photographic and digital composition *   Being part of the club has provided many therapeutic rewards * The members have been able to focus their creative energies, gain confidence, socialize, and discover the unique and diverse community of Hamilton and its surrounding areas
Meetings	First and third Tuesday of every month at 1 pm * call for schedule
Areas Served	Hamilton (City of)
Eligibility	Ages: 16 year(s) and up    Mental health service consumers
Bus Routes	(1) KING ; (2) BARTON ; (3) CANNON ; (5) DELAWARE - STONEY CREEK ; (6) ABERDEEN ; (21) UPPER KENILWORTH ; (22) UPPER OTTAWA ; (23) UPPER GAGE ; (24) UPPER SHERMAN ; (25) UPPER WENTWORTH ; (26) UPPER WELLINGTON ; (27) UPPER JAMES ; (33) SANATORIUM ; (35) COLLEGE ; (51) UNIVERSITY
Fees	None
Languages	English
Indexing
Service Categories	Disability Related Social Clubs ~ Mental Illness/Emotional Disabilities ; Photography Clubs ~ Mental Illness/Emotional Disabilities ; Psychiatric Occupational Therapy
Subjects	Mental disorders ; Mental health services ; Photography ; Psychiatric rehabilitation ; Visual arts