National Directory for Canadian Families

Crisis lines

Confidential information and support service for individuals concerned with sexual orientation and gender identity issues service offered through telephone, text, chat, and email offers awareness campaigns, conferences and workshops volunteer opportunitiesActs of Homophobia Registry tool to report a homophobic act

Support Groups

Support to refugee claimants in Canada and abroad legal, crisis intervention and emotional support weekly support group Network of Iranian Queer HIV/AIDS Program, info@niqha.net -- education and support to people with HIV/AIDS and other STIs (sexually transmitted infections) SHER Fund, Safe House and Emergency Relief for LGBT refugees residing in Turkey to pay living expenses Parents and Friends of Lesbians and Gays of Iran Program -- support to parents and families of LGBT individuals information and referral newsletter, magazine

Mental Health

Assists clients to resolve individual and family problems resulting from the movement of people across international borders. Addresses child protection, custody and abduction, guardianship, divorce and separation, family reunification, and concerns regarding ...

Crisis lines

COVID19 Emergency shelter and crisis line open; other programs offered online or by telephone, call for detailsShelter (capacity 30) includes food, some clothing, crisis counselling, support groups, court support, information and referral, children"s program; 24 hour crisis line

Support Groups

Services provided by Interval House of Hamilton at Women"s Centre of Hamilton and Flamborough Women"s Resource Centre. Provides support for women and their children who are experiencing domestic violence and abuse including: community counselling services individual counselling employment counselling peer support wellness and recovery groups safety planning housing services

Support Groups

Services provided by Interval House of Hamilton at Women"s Centre of Hamilton and Flamborough Women"s Resource Centre. Provides support for women and their children who are experiencing domestic violence and abuse including: community counselling services individual counselling employment counselling peer support wellness and recovery groups safety planning housing services

Crisis lines

Provides anonymous and confidential crisis support, counseling, safety planning, information, and referrals for women that have experienced abuse or violence.

Crisis lines

Temporary emergency shelter for abused women and their children reasonable, flexible limit on length of stay counselling referrals advocacy telephone crisis line accepts pets on site Unsafe at Home text and chat line: open to anyone experiencing gender-based violence (GBV)Transitional Housing and Peer Support Programs community based programs for all gender-based violence (GBV) survivors includes a peer pupport group, system navigation, risk assessments, safety plans, and housing supportInterval House of Ottawa works from an intersectional, feminist, and anti-oppressive approach.

Youth Addictions

IFRC"s programming focuses on families with children ages 0-13 years who are at risk. The goal is to promote healthy outcomes through four main core standard areas: child development and nutrition, cultural development and retention, parenting and care-taking skills, community development and healing. Both regular and community events attendance has been great with 150 families served last year. By implementing some requests, special initiatives in the areas of health services, health research, culture, language, parent groups and volunteer participation were additionally implemented.

Support Groups

Settlement services information and referral, support groups, mental health counselling English conversation class seniors program parenting classes quarterly women"s mobile health clinic, by appointment only workshops and classes on mental health, wellness or health, employment and entrepreneurship, recreation or personal development legal aids and education fitness programs (yoga, zumba), book club mentoring program

Youth Addictions

CHOICES Counselling and Consulting   Anne Marie Ireland is a Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor, Certified Substance Abuse Professional, California State Certified Gambling Counselor and Auricular Detoxification Specialist, with over 22 years of direct service in all areas of the Addictions Continuum. Anne Marie is experienced working in hospital and community based settings, as a member of Mental Health and Addiction Care Teams, a Mental Health Crisis Intervention Team, and as an Employee Assistance Counselor and Substance Abuse Professional. Anne Marie is an active member of several provincial, national and international Associations. Client driven and solution focused CHOICES is a registered private practice that offers a variety of services to individuals, families, businesses combining traditional and complementary treatment modalities and approaches including Auricular Acupuncture. Services include but are not limited to intervention, assessment, treatment planning and referral out patient counselling, case management and aftercare.

Youth Addictions

Providing support and treatment for women recovering from alcohol and drug dependency, and to assist them in rebuilding their lives with dignity and respect. Locations in Sudbury: Treatment Centre at 405 Ramsey Road and After Care Centre at 260 Oak Street.

Support Groups

workshops and peer support for survivors of childhood sexual abuseworkshops for family and friends of survivors

Youth Addictions

Hanit Isakovan is a registered psychotherapist and a clinical supervisor with the College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario (CRPO) and she is the owner of Hanit Therapy. Hanit Therapy provides high quality science-based clinical assessment and treatment programs in the areas of children, youth, individual, family, couple and group therapy. Hanit has 10 years of varied work experience with children, youth, individuals, couples and families in the context of schools, post-secondary settings, family settings, group therapy programs, private practice, community and various mental health and child welfare agencies. Hanit also held various clinical supervision roles where she effectively utilized multi-disciplinary teams to develop and implement innovative, customized, strengths-based, trauma-informed, person and family-centred, and science-based assessment and treatment programs, which delivered impactful outcomes. Hanit Therapy is currently offering safe and effective virtual and telephonic therapy sessions. Hanit Therapy offers flexible appointments as per clients’ needs and there is no waitlist. Hanit Therapy offers a 30-minute free consultation. Take control of your happiness TODAY! Special Services During Pandemics (e.g. COVID/Corona), Disasters and Related Emergencies The safety and well-being of patients has always been and will remain a top priority. Due to the unforeseeable ongoing impact of COVID-19 virus, Hanit Therapy is offering virtual visits.

Community Mental Health Centers & Support Groups & Addiction Treatment & Addiction Counselling

COVID19 Office closed for in-person service; virtual access available for counselling and support groups, and telephone counselling also available; call, email or visit JACS website for information----------Individual, group and family counselling services for substance abuse issues, including case management, confidential telephone information and treatment referrals, counselling for teens in crisis, and support groups annual recovery retreat resource centre for addiction education, awareness and recovery outreach to schools, camps, youth groupsRestoring IntimacySex and love addiction virtual intensive outpatient program for people who identify as menSupport GroupsVariety of self help groups, including 12 step meetings (see website for daily schedule) Couples in Recovery Fostering Wellness Guided Meditation Here to Help Men"s Support Group Orthodox Women"s Support Group Rainbow Group Time for a Change Women"s Support Group