National Directory for Canadian Families

Helplines & Mental Health Treatment Services

Offers a temporary shelter to women who are exiting human trafficking situations; experienced abuse, or are experiencing homelessness, and their children who are in need of a safe place to sleep. This shelter provides counselling; legal advocacy; accompaniment, and assistance with finding and maintaining housing and financial assistance. Length of stay is based on individual needs. This location does not allow pets - may provide assistance with locating pet shelter.

Youth Addictions

Clinical Psychogist providing treatment and assessment services to the Burlington, Oakville and Hamilton communities.

Support Groups

Holistic care, mental wellness and community enrichmentCounselling Programs - visit website for more information about these programs https://ifaradainstitute.org/our-programs/counselling/ Child and Youth Therapy Couples Therapy Family Therapy Individual Therapy Kujenga Co-Parenting Restoration Program Life CoachingGroup Programs - visit website for more information about these programs https://ifaradainstitute.org/our-programs/group-programs/ 2SLGBTQ+ Youth Support Group Adrinkahene for boys Anxiety and Emotional Regulation Group Art Therapy Group Askira Girls Emotional Regulation Group (youth) Fostering Healthy Grief Balancing Joy and Sorrow Grief and Loss Group for Youth Healing Spiritually, Others ways of knowing Group Healing Wings - Sexual Violence Recovery Program Kujenga "Attachment" Art Therapy Group Program Kusoma Reading Circle Let"s Talk: Men"s Support Group Little Kusafiri Nature-Therapy Group Mindfulness Mondays Nia Gwenda Oshun"s Women"s Group Our Story Family Group Queen"s Unite Ujima Group - Striving to achieve balance in career work and home responsibility Yoga Therapy Program Young Queens Empowerment Program

Mental Health Counselling & Mental Health Treatment Services

Offers virtual mental health services using telecommunications (video conferencing, online chat, or phone calls). Services include mental health assessments and treatment, including counselling services. Funding available for Indigenous people and Refugees.

Mental Health Counselling & Mental Health Treatment Services

Offers virtual mental health services using telecommunications (video conferencing, online chat, or phone calls). Services include mental health assessments and treatment, including counselling services. Funding available for Indigenous people and Refugees.

Youth Addictions

IG Vital Health has been found on the notion of providing access for everyone seeking psychotherapy treatments in the most efficient and effective manner. Our team consists of licensed and experienced medical practitioners, therapists and social workers who prioritize the highest level of professionalism and customer satisfaction. We offer psychotherapy assessment, treatment and interpretation services to individuals, youth and children. All our services are FREE OF CHARGE for refugees and Indigenous individuals. We also produce a detailed, professional assessment reports and discharge reports (post-treatment plan completion) for each client. Those are especially beneficial for refugees actively involved in a refugee claimant court process, as well as those involved in other legal processes related to immigration, employment, personal injury, family and criminal law. We are open 7 days a week, 9 am to 9 pm, by appointment with very quick turnover time (the same week).

Support Groups

Services include: client navigation services tools for coping and wellness pain resources, physiotherapy resourcesawareness and education including Canadian Medical Education (CME) accredited conferences and colloquiums one-on-one and peer-to-peer support through innovative partnerships * for Halton Peer Support Chapter, email HaltonChapter@theilcfoundation.org or PeerSupport@theilcfoundation.orgvolunteer opportunities availableagency cannot provide medical or pharmaceutical advice and does not endorse any one method of treatment for people suffering from chronic pain

In person crisis services & Support Groups

COVID-19 (26 Mar 2020): Due to COVID19, the centre is physically closed and regular programming is on hold until further notice * staff is still available via email and phone to support clients * free online computer classes available for women: permanent residents, convention refugees, caregivers * to register, contact iskrena@immigrantwomenservices.com or call 613-729-3145Crisis Intervention and Counselling Service: crisis intervention short-and long-term counselling information, referral and support services support to victims of war and trauma support and information on various options for pregnant womenOrientation and Adaptation Services: needs assessment and information and referral to community and social services support with finding housing, child care, registering children in school and health care support with finding housing, child care, registering children in school and health care community support through volunteer befriending, conversation circles to practice English or French help with connecting to language classes workshops to reduce stress of adjusting to Canadian cultureTranslation and interpretation services: professionally trained interpreters with expertise in health, community and social services: in person, by phone and Video Remote Interpreting (VRI)Supportive counselling: short-term counselling to clients who encounter difficulties in adjusting to life in Canada and assistance in overcoming these challengesCitizenship Preparation: courses, tests and activities to help newcomers prepare for the citizenship test: in class or online.Employment Counselling and Preparation:Job search preparation and training: developing strong job search strategies and workplace communication skillsEmployment counselling: resume help, job readiness clinic, employment counselling, skills and career development and help in establishing social and professional networksJob search workshop held monthly: free childcare referrals computer trainingSupport services for women who are victims or survivors of violence and/or newcomers and their families:Support Groups: 10-week support group for women survivors of violence transportation child care language interpretationChildren Who Witness Violence Program (in partnership with Family Services à la famille Ottawa) offering: support and information to children who witness violence in the home individual counselling for childre family counselling art club for children and motherTransitional and Housing Support Program for Abused WomenOther Settlement Services:Language Interpreter Training: for culturally diverse women and men who fulfill the requirements for training for more information on this program, call the Language Interpretation service Public educationTraining and Outreach: Information sessions on Ottawa"s diverse communityAnti-oppression training for service providersPublic education sessions on domestic violence for newcomersWorkshops for newcomer immigrant women on parenting in a new culture, legal information, social assistance etc.Works with service providers and community partners to reach isolated newcomer immigrants and refugee women

Support Groups

A men"s support group. Calls will be returned by a volunteer in the area. Provides help, support groups, meetings and referrals for men in a crisis. Helps men with custody, access, alimony, divorce, separation, abuse, false accusations, child support, assault charges sexual assault, and sexual harassment.

In person crisis services

Promotes the safety of each community through the emergency response plans coordinated by the area First Response teams Facilitates intervention, counselling and support group services for community members who are experiencing some form of crisis Acts as the liaison between the communities and Nishnawbe-Aski Nation (NAN) and Nodin Child & Family Services in regards to responding to regional crisis situations Provides training to each community"s crisis coordinators, volunteer crisis teams and community members Provides support to community crisis coordinators with office procedures, documentation and reportingSupport services provided can include: Debriefing and stabilization Identification of issues and appropriate referrals to community and regional resources Spiritual support

Youth Mental Health

The ILC Ask a Teacher service is a free, online service that connects students in Gr. 9-12 with Ontario Certified teachers in online chatrooms, for free. Using text and a virtual whiteboard, students receive one-on-one tutoring in Math, Sciences and English in real-time. Occurs year round from 5:30 PM - 9:30 PM, on Sundays through Thursdays. ILC is a division of TVOntario, and is funded by the Ministry of Education.

Crisis lines

A 24/7 free and confidential crisis line that offers emotional support and assistance to survivors of Canada"s Residential Schools.

Mental Health Counselling & Mental Health Treatment Services

Offers emotional support to Indigenous people and communities who have experienced emotional, physical, sexual, and spiritual abuse in residential schools.

Support Groups & Addiction Treatment & Addiction Counselling

Provides culturally appropriate programs that promote a drug and alcohol free lifestyle through the following services: Aftercare support Assistance applying to treatment programs Referrals to other agencies Self-help groups Sharing circles Substance abuse education Supportive counselling

youth-programming

Provides financial assistance to families to help get kids into a sport or physical activity. Funds more than 70 activities related to physical activity. May also fund Girl Guides, Scouts, community centre memberships, fitness club memberships, Boys and Girls Club memberships, YMCA memberships, and other programs that offer an element of physical activity within the program. Applications can typically be submitted from January 15 to November 1.