National Directory for Canadian Families

Support Groups

Educational and supportive programming for mothersMom to be: all day workshop for moms that provides information and support prior to the baby"s arrival childbirth education and relaxation techniques expert speakers topics like nutrition, preparing your body physically for childbirth, and what to expect when it comes to breastfeeding yoga or pilates class suitable for all fitness levelsMom & Baby: discussion lead by a local expert or participation in a local activity learn about services and programs parenting informations fitness class for mothers classes for babies to teach them to crawl aroundMom & Tot: six week program weekly visit to a local activity

Community Mental Health Centers

Long-term care facility specialized care for psychiatric disabilities capacity of 21 people

Addiction Treatment & Addiction Counselling & Addiction Treatment

Provides a harm reduction program for pregnant women and mothers/fathers with substance use issues Supports clients with court proceedings Offers advocacy with other community agencies Provides snacks, childcare, and bus tickets for clients in their home or communityOffers case management for individuals to learn and develop: Stronger coping skills Harm reduction Relapse prevention strategies Anger management Stronger parenting skills

Addiction Treatment

Offers a residential recovery program for males committed to gaining sobriety from substance abuse/addiction Empowers males to develop a personal program of recovery in a safe, positive environmentServices and supports include: Creation of a plan of recovery with client specific to individual"s needs Support available 7 days per week (can be individual or group setting) Coordination of household chores, maintenance and recreational activities Participation with Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) and Narcotics Anonymous (NA) meetings which men are required to attend as part of recovery Referrals for other community services as needed such as employment, medical, lawyers, family service agencies etc Development of an aftercare plan before program completion

Addiction Treatment

Provides accommodations and support to men who have completed a residential addictions treatment program Assists in recovery by offering an affordable, abstinent based, cooperative and empowering environment in close proximity to the Recovery Home facility for support Requires assistance with weekly chores and preparation of own food

Addiction Treatment & Addiction Counselling

Operates a residential or outpatient after care program for women who have completed treatment or recovery home program Offers a holistic philosophy Provides a residence with a 4 to 8 month stay in a cooperative living situation based on rent geared-to-income Offers bilingual individual counselling as well as outpatient servicesProvides individuals with life skills groups, including: Anger Management in Recovery Coping with Trauma Relationships in RecoveryAboriginal Aftercare Program (KWE Keeping Women Empowered) Provides aftercare support services for Indigenous women who have completed the women"s treatment program Counselling and support provided by Aboriginal Aftercare/Primary Counsellor to a maximum of two years

Addiction Treatment

Provides a 5-week intensive day treatment program for men who want to address their substance use issues and to learn coping strategies for recovery Offers individual counselling, group sessions, and education/information about substance use and life issues Provides a daily lunch for participantsTreatment modalities include: Cognitive-behavioural therapy Motivational enhancement Refusal skills Relapse Prevention

Community Mental Health Centers

A residence for individuals with a mental illness. Provides meals and 24 hour staffing. Nursing care is not available. The home is licensed for 15 residents. Homes for Special Care provides a supervised setting for psychiatric patients of St Joseph"s Health care Center for Mountain Health Services and are licensed under the Ministry of Health. The Center works with the Homes and provides supportive services to the clients. There is no time restriction to length of stay.

Addiction Treatment & Addiction Counselling

Family health team offering primary health care services diabetes prevention and education Intrauterine Device (IUD) insertion program smoking cessation program memory clinic polypharmacy program offering medication review and management mental health program offering assessment services, psychotherapy, education, and assistance navigating community resources onsite treatment for some sexually transmitted infections (STI) sexual health education

Youth Addictions

Francophone community health organization that offers integrated mental health and addiction services as well as housing services to vulnerable individuals, some of which are provided in both official languages, in collaboration with various partners in Eastern Ontarian communities.

Community Mental Health Centers

COVID-19 : (29 September 2021) All activities of the Ateliers de l"Élan are presently done virtually, via ZOOM and phone conference. However, as measures are eased, programs will have a "hybrid" format (some activities will be offered virtually while others will be in-person). Visit the Montfort Renaissance website for up-to-date information and activities calendar. Group program that aims to promote the participants" recovery and regain of power over their health conditions and quality of life, and to encourage participation in their community community space without judgment, to learn and support one another

Community Mental Health Centers

COVID-19 (8 February 2023) Until further notice, only essential visitors are allowed to enter and are actively screened. Those who fail the screening will not be allowed to enter. Visit the Montfort Renaissance website for up-to-date information.Men"s residential stabilization program 10-bed facility with a combination of single and double occupancy rooms clients can stay for up to three months program offers a combination of psycho-educational groups, personal programming and life skills development

Addiction Treatment

COVID-19 (4 April 2020) Visit the Montfort Renaissance website for up-to-date information on procedure put in place for the Service Access to Recovery (SAR) including the Community Withdrawal Management Service at the Ottawa Withdrawal Management Centre.Ottawa Withdrawal Management CentreResidential Withdrawal Management: 20 beds for men and six beds for women psychoeducational groups, auricular acupuncture and other servicesCommunity Withdrawal Management: Safe withdrawal from alcohol and/or other drugs, in-home or in another location, with support in the community in-home visits and support in the transition towards treatmentDay Withdrawal Management: Sessions Mon-Fri 10 am-3 pm, for a period of 3 weeks psychoeducational group sessions and various workshops

Community Mental Health Centers & Crisis lines & Addiction Treatment

COVID-19 (4 April 2020) Mental health programs follow-ups with clients are maintained by telephone. All activities of the "Ateliers de l"Élan" and "Centre de services Guiges" are suspended until further notice. Visit the Montfort Renaissance website for up-to-date information.Services for francophone adults with mental health problems"Programme de soutien judiciaire": For francophone adults with mental health problems and dealing with the criminal justice system intensive case management support through the judicial process close collaboration with the mental health court and health services relapse/rehospitalisation and reoffending prevention"Programme de Soutien communautaire": For francophone adults with severe and persistent mental health problems intensive case management support to the psychiatric rehabilitation process and mental health promotion create support networks

Mental Health Counselling & Mental Health Treatment Services

Provides telephone crisis intervention to anyone experiencing psychological or psychosocial distress, as well as to their family and friends.