Are you me? Did I somehow write this without being aware?

You could apply to do scheduling or a hospital porter. Best of luck!

Sounds like a tough situation to be in but you also sound very reasonable and committed to finding a solution. I'm sorry not to have any job suggestions but I strongly believe there is good work out there for you. Maybe a mental health advocacy group can help? I don't know of any local ones though. I wish you all the best - I'm touched by your honesty and positive attitude.

Try WorkBC. A case manager can help you figure out all your options.

https://www.workbc.ca/Employment-Services/WorkBC-Centres/Find-your-WorkB...(1).aspx

... to get the right treatment for your mental health. I know it can be tiresome to keep looking for solutions - but I believe it's out there. Good luck

I can somewhat identify with your dilemma because I live with a cyclical mental illness, as well as a chronic life-threatening disease. I too am on PWD benefits and my part-time work definitely allows me to live better.

First off, as suggested by another commenter, I would get in-touch with a mental health advocacy group. The MPA Society (http://www.mpa-society.org/) has a lot resources and has been around for a long time. They even have an employment program and a job board.

With your experience perhaps you could find work as a Mental Health Worker? Is that even of interest to you? Or doing some Peer to Peer support? To find some employers more informed about living with illness(es) check out Charity Village (http://charityvillage.com/) and Work in Non-Profits (http://workinnonprofits.ca/

Finally, Work BC has a pretty good website with a bunch of resource pertaining to finding employment while on PWD benefits. https://www.workbc.ca/Resources-for/People-with-Disabilities/People-with...

Good luck! I too admire your honesty and positive attitude.

P.S. - If you are interested in political advocacy then I suggest Episodic Disabilities Network (http://www.episodicdisabilities.ca/home.php). It may not lead to employment but you'll meet plenty of inspiring people and it could be a source of engagement.

Moving out of Vancouver

And what good what that do? I would have no access to anyone I know, no access to any care (ineffective as it may be), and for what? Rent would be cheaper, sure, but is there actually anywhere in BC you can live on a total income of $930/month? If there is, I want to hear about it!

I had to swallow my pride and move back in with family after spending some time in the psych ward in 2014. I spent most of 2015 and part of this year unemployed.

Some smaller non-profit organizations have part time work from home admin support contracts that you could look into - this type of work has been my saving grace, as I don't have to worry about the stress of getting anywhere in the morning or dealing with other people. Try Charity Village or GoodWork job sites for these positions.

Other ideas: look into the peer support worker program through Coast Mental Health, warehouse work for MEC, customer service for 1-800-got-junk, order packing for SPUD. A job with a decent business that breaks you gently back into the working world.

Good luck - there are more of us out there than you know!

I could live on $930 a month (actually living on less than that), but you would have to be willing to do the shared accommodation route.
Otherwise, Try is correct. Living on what D2 (Or welfare) provides isn't really doable in Vancouver (if you want to have your own place).