National Directory for Canadian Families

Community Mental Health Centers

Multi-agency and multidisciplinary team provides access to a range of mental health services for individuals with serious mental illness and acute mental health needs (and their families).Services include: information and referral mental health counselling and psychiatry intensive case management intensive short term outreach treatment outreach community support for assistance with housing, employment and skills development peer support, social and recreational servicesOne of five teams in Grey Bruce. This team is sponsored by Canadian Mental Health Association Grey Bruce.

Community Mental Health Centers

Multi-agency and multidisciplinary team provides access to a range of mental health services for individuals with serious mental illness and acute mental health needs (and their families).Services include: information and referral mental health counselling and psychiatry intensive case management intensive short term outreach treatment outreach community support for assistance with housing, employment and skills development peer support, social and recreational servicesOne of five teams in Grey Bruce. This team is sponsored by Grey Bruce Health Services.

Community Mental Health Centers

Multi-agency and multidisciplinary team provides access to a range of mental health services for individuals with serious mental illness and acute mental health needs (and their families).Services include: information and referral mental health counselling and psychiatry intensive case management intensive short term outreach treatment outreach community support for assistance with housing, employment and skills development peer support, social and recreational servicesAdditional satellite office is located at 865 Queen Street, Kincardine. Contact Southampton office for hours and details.One of five teams in Grey Bruce. This team is sponsored by Canadian Mental Health Association Grey Bruce.

Community Mental Health Centers

Multi-agency and multidisciplinary team provides access to a range of mental health services for individuals with serious mental illness and acute mental health needs (and their families).Services include: information and referral mental health counselling and psychiatry intensive case management intensive short term outreach treatment outreach community support for assistance with housing, employment and skills development peer support, social and recreational servicesOne of five teams in Grey Bruce. This team is sponsored by Grey Bruce Health Services.

Support Groups

Mental health peer support agency includes telephone counselling, support groups, elder abuse prevention and awareness, intergenerational mutual support, peer volunteer training and workshops, outreach to Asian community, and anti-racism leadership developmentMandarin Hotline, 289-800-8818Telephone peer emotional support for a range of issues such as stress, anxiety, depression, health challenges, grief or bereavement, isolation, family conflict, unemployment, newcomer challenges support addresses language barriers and cultural stigma links to community and professional resources for individual and/or group support and treatmentOne-on-one Peer SupportEmotional and practical support to individuals experiencing mild mental health challenges, contact Mandarin Hotline for information, or visit websiteFor information in Chinese, visit MHMH website

Community Mental Health Centers & Support Groups

A not-for-profit organization run for and by persons living with mental illness. Daily programs are offered including peer support, education, social-recreational opportunities, advocacy, networking and community resource navigation. All persons living with mental illness are eligible to participate in programs.

Youth Addictions

This program provides mental health support, case management, crisis intervention services, practical and emotional client support through counselling and treatment, home or hospital visits, referrals, advocacy, and participates in community development.

Youth Addictions

Services for francophones who are living with mental health problems. Court Outreach: a program that helps francophones who are experiencing mental health disorders to go through the legal process (support and triage prior to the trial and assistance with establishing protocols and procedures with the courts and other partners). Housing program with support: program is designed to accommodate chronically homeless adults with complex needs and provide a range of customized support services to help them obtain housing and retain it. Intensive long-term community support (case management): community accompaniment service for francophone adults, men and women (16 years of age and older), struggling with a severe mental health problem.

Community Mental Health Centers

A consumer-run drop-in and resource centre for people with lived experience of mental health or addiction problems. Peer support is available as needed in person and over the phone. Also provides peer support training to individuals and agencies.

Youth Addictions

The Walk-in Clinic at Crossroads helps families to get started on the road to understanding. Do you have any concerns about your child"s behaviour, emotional state, mental health diagnosis (e.g. anxiety, depression, ADHD), school-related issues, your child’s struggles with peers, a family conflict, or any other issues? Through a single counselling session, our experienced, professional staff help identify issues and equip families with tools and strategies to address their concerns. The focus of the session is determined by each family’s unique needs. Clinic location: 1755 Courtwood Crescent, Ottawa, ON. Time and hours: Wednesdays, 9am to 12pm Every Thursday, 12pm to 8pm Call ahead for the day/evening"s wait time: 613-723-1623 x 333 When you visit the walk-in clinic we are required by law to inquire about custody arrangements. In the event of joint custody, both parents must agree to a child being seen at the clinic. Feel free to contact us if you have any questions: 613-723-1623 x 232

Community Mental Health Centers & Support Groups

Support and education to families and caregivers of individuals living with mental illness establishes collaborative partnerships with health care organizations to provide education and public awareness

Support Groups

Peer support group recreational and educational activities occasional guest speakers

Mental Health Counselling & Mental Health Treatment Services

Offers individual general mental health counselling services to Métis individuals. Up to 12 sessions are offered. Services are offered online or over the phone.

In person crisis services & Support Groups

COVID-19 (16 December 2021): Staff is delivering services remotely. Métis who are in need of help accessing supports are urged to contact the MNO toll free at 1-800-263-4889 or email covidhelp@metisnation.org.Bi-weekly Drop-in program: Willow"s (16+) for women and 2SLGBTQ+ people who trade/sell sex and/or use substances access to an Ottawa Public Health Nurse harm reduction supplies (safer sex, injection, inhalation) a hot meal clothing menstrual products toiletries peer support overdose prevention and education & Narcan kits crisis intervention referrals, including for cultural supportsDirect outreach is being offered during COVID-19: Bi-weekly Support Group (16+) via zoom for women (16+) survivors of gender-based violence (GBV), exploitation, and trafficking personal development workshops arts-based activities cultural activities lunchSupport program offered via zoom during COVID-19 with lunch being dropped off: Métis-focused Trauma-informed Strengths-based Evidence-based, rooted in harm reductionThe Team is also available to provide trainings, workshops, and presentations to community members and service providers related to harm reduction, gender-based violence, human trafficking, etc.

Addiction Treatment & Addiction Counselling & Support Groups & In person crisis services

Community based programs and services coordinates services to 31 Métis Communities in Ontario support services are client-driven, family centered and provide holistic carePrograms: healthy parenting early childhood development chronic disease management healthy aging independent living prevention of addictions problem gambling mental wellness education supportsVideo conferencing suites are available on-site and use Ontario Telemedicine Network (OTN) to provide psychiatry and other health care specialists with a remote connection to patients and clients.