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Distress lines / Warmlines & Youth >> Mental Health & Youth Mental Health

Works in partnership with Canadian bus companies and VIA Rail to help youth out of dangerous situations by providing them with a travel ticket to get back home to their families.

Crisis lines & In person crisis services

COVID-19 (22 May 2020) Services remain available by phone. At-the-door services (food bank, food-to-go, basic needs) available Mon, Wed 8:30 am-11:30 am. Reunite will still operate, as usual, youth aged 16-24 can still contact Reunite staff at 613-230-4663 if they have a runaway in need of assistance returning back to parent/guardian, Canada wide program Resource Centre. Uses a variety of programming designed to assist clients Guides and supports youth based on their dreams, goals, and desires Programs include: "Works" Programs Provide things such as challenge, achievement, independence and reward Provides paid opportunities to youth and allows them to further their knowledge or experience in an area of employment or education Includes social support"Matters" Programs Focused quality of life, such as socialization, dignity, friendship, and safetyReunite Assists youth with returning home to their families Serves all of CanadaFinance Matters:Six week financial literacy course that provides: information on debt savings budgeting credit and credit reports saving and investing banking income and taxes, etcJob Action Project Provides employment preparation, skills training, work experience, support and monitoring for 40 youth facing multiple barriers to employmentHousing Based Case Management (HBCM) Program Supported housing program for at-risk and/or homeless youth Each participant is provided with a housing worker, for up to one year, to assist them in finding and maintaining safe and affordable housingYouth in Transition (YIT) and Housing Support Work (HSW) program housing advocacy and search financial literacy basic life and tenant skills goal setting conflict resolution pertinent referrals for youth having signed or eligible to sign a Volunteary Youth Services Agreement (VYSA) with the Children"s Aid Society (CAS)Street Outreach Front-line, street level outreach and crisis intervention Offers personal supplies such as mittens, socks, water, and food

Youth Addictions

An organization specializing in group and individual counseling for Veterans. Offer both on-line and virtual services Special Services During Pandemics (e.g. COVID/Corona), Disasters and Related Emergencies Virtual individual and group counseling offered during COVID

Support Groups

Offers a variety of support programs for armed forces members, veterans, Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) and their families and friends. Family Peer Support: For family members and friends who are or have been supporting a CF member, Veteran or RCMP member with an Operational Stress Injury including Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), depression and/or anxiety. Peer Support: For members of the Canadian Armed Forces, Veterans and RCMP who have sustained an operational stress injury including Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), depression and/or anxiety.

Support Groups

For family members of those suffering an Operational Stress Injury

Support Groups

COVID19 OSISS is offering online social peer support during COVID19 isolation periods. Call 1-800-883-6094 or email brett.hamilton@forces.gc.ca (soldier/veteran support), rebecca.lynde@osiss.ca or lindsay.trimble@osiss.ca (family/caregiver support).(Apr 2020) Offers a variety of peer-based support programs and resources for armed forces members, veterans and their families and friends who have sustained an Operational Stress Injury (OSI) related to their Canadian Armed Forces duty. An OSI is a sustained mental health injury which can include but is not limited to substance abuse and addictions, depression, PTSD, anxiety which can develop following a traumatic event, combat, grief or loss, high stress situations or from operational fatigue. Peer Support for members of the Canadian Armed Forces and Veterans who have a sustained mental health injury (Operational Stress Injury). Family Peer Support for family members and friends who are or have been supporting a CF member or Veteran who has a sustained mental health injury (Operational Stress Injury).

Support Groups

COVID-19 -- location is closed * facilitate groups and one-on-one trauma work with participants online----------------------------------------Support groups and programs for women with low incomes and/or living in stressful situations outreach to isolated women training, consultation and manuals on group work including Preparing for Change Manual facilitates the Poverty Game, an education tool for learning and confronting pre-conceived ideasPreparing for Change support group for women seeking economic self-relianceShape Your Life Boxing trauma informed non-contact boxing program for women who have experienced violence and trauma TTC fare, child care assistance and snacks providedWomen"s Employment Development (WED) full time 6 week program for women on social assistance women learn skills needed to enter training or the work force assessment, counselling and job search training TTC fare and child care providedWomen Under Stress support group for low income women living in stressful situations or recovering from mental health problems, to help women handle stress and plan for their future transportation and child care assistance available

Crisis lines

Violence Against Women Resource Centre that offers various support services. Women and children in need of safe and protective housing are welcome to stay at the shelter located in Stratford. Free transportation from North Perth can be arranged by calling the crisis line.

Community Mental Health Centers & Support Groups

Provides assessments, counselling, consultations and in-service training for individuals with a developmental disability, their families and agencies that support themProvides or has access to specialized services in: Health care Occupational Therapy Social Work Speech/Language Dual Diagnosis Psychology Positive Behavioural Services Children"s Behavioural Services (ages 6-18 years) Community Outreach/Non-Traditional Supports Partnership with TBRHSC-Forensics Program

Youth Addictions

It is our mission at Grace North Psychotherapy to assist you and your family in making positive changes in your life, promote wellness and provide a renewed quality of life. Services include individual and family therapy using CBT approach to address issues such as anxiety, depression, difficult life transitions, self esteem, parenting support, behaviour change.

Community Mental Health Centers & Support Groups

A self-help group offering group support to share ideas, information and experiences. Group support for family and friends, support to help alleviate the feeling of being alone. Provides resources and information regarding treatment options both traditional and alternative. Provides ongoing emotional support. Opportunity to participate by Zoom available. Call for information. In-person meetings in Orillia being arranged. Call for information.

Support Groups

A Community Outreach Worker is now onsite at the Library to help residents navigate social services and resources, including: Housing Mental health support Substance use support Supportive listening and skill buildingThe Outreach Worker will be available to connect with by drop-in or appointment.

Community Mental Health Centers

A community mental health program that provides educational, assessment, treatment and ongoing support services for individuals 16 years of age and over who have serious mental health or psychiatric problems.The primary goal of the program is to provide community-based services as alternatives to residential psychiatric admission or re-admission wherever possible, and to facilitate the return to the community of those individuals who have been discharged from psychiatric facilities.The Community Mental Health Service provides a range of services for the treatment of mental illness and mental health problems including: educational and support programs assessment individual and group counseling advocacy information and referral family support life skills training social-recreational activity psychiatric consultation outreach case management public educationThe Community Mental Health Service is part of the county-wide Crisis Response Service providing same day or next working day appointments and short-term follow-up for individuals in an acute psychosocial or psychiatric crisis. Go directly to emergency department to access crisis service

Community Mental Health Centers & In person crisis services

Regional outpatient program for assessment, treatment and education Self-esteem Symptom reduction Nutritional education Stress management Body image Communication Relationship management Medical evaluation and monitoring Family support

Youth Addictions

Offers bilingual, high quality, and evidence-based psychological assessment and intervention services. In collaboration with our clients, we adapt services to help clients meet their needs and achieve their particular goals.