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Drop-in centre programs for youth grades 6 to 12, including: Homework help Arts and crafts Wii, Switch and Playstation Computers with internet access Volunteer opportunities for registered youth with an option to earn credit towards town run programs Youth mentors leadership training for ages 16-18 LGBTQ+ Club

Support Groups & Addiction Treatment & Addiction Counselling

Provides services and support for individuals and families struggling with addiction issues Offers Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) and Narcotics Anonymous (NA) meetings when required Provides transportation to all meetings and workshops upon requestPrevention Provides public seminars/meetings to raise community awareness of alcohol, drug abuse, tobacco and gambling addictions Holds educational sessions in schools Coordinates cultural and spiritual eventsIntervention Facilitates recreational activities and social events Provides individual and group discussions Offers cultural and spiritual gatheringsAftercare provided for preventing reoccurrence: Counselling, sharing circles and support groups Regular phone calls and home visits Referrals to Band services, social services, detoxification and treatment centres and medical assistance

Addiction Treatment & Addiction Counselling

Opiate addiction treatment - Methadone and Suboxone * counseling services available to patients

Addiction Treatment

Opiate addiction treatment centre with onsite pharmacy and lab. Community meeting space available for other community services

Support Groups

13 week series of growing towards hope and health in recovery from divorce

Support Groups

Support group that meets for 13 weeks to help people recovering from loss look forward to rebuilding their life

Support Groups

Providing children and youth with special needs the tools to thrive both inside and outside the classroom, and helping their parents navigate the local education system, are among WRFN"s highest priorities.Successful collaboration between home and school, involving transparent and open communication, can be the key to a student"s success. WRFN helps facilitate the process, offering: A monthly support group for parents of children with special needs who attend school, where real-life experiences, tips and strategies are shared Workshops in partnership with the local school boards, and Support for parents who are preparing to attend school meetings Can also attend school meetings with parents, if requestedAlso a member of the Waterloo Region District School Board and Waterloo Catholic District School Board Special Education Advisory Councils, acting as a liaison for local families.

Support Groups

SADVTC is 24/7 on call team of forensic nurses and social workers who respond to the needs of individuals who have experienced sexual assault, domestic violence and human trafficking. Emergency and short-term follow up care is also offered to those accessing the team.

Support Groups

Ongoing peer support group"Why...?" is a 9-week scheduled group designed for individuals who are facing the challenges of traumatic grief after a family member or friend has died by suicide. Loss after suicide is considered complicated grief, and as such, it is more severe and longer-lasting. This group provides a cathartic experience and an opportunity for individuals to connect with others in an intimate manner. An variety of techniques including guided mourning, mindfulness, and client-centered approach to self-awareness and empathy will be explored.

Support Groups

A nine week group led by professional facilitators, the group provides a safe, confidential, and non-judgemental place to share with others who are facing the challenges of traumatic grief after a family member or friend has died by suicide.

Support Groups

Waterloo Wellington Diabetes, hosted by Langs in Cambridge Ontario, offers a central intake for all referrals to diabetes education and specialists. This means improving access to diabetes care by finding the right care at the right time at the right place for individuals and families with diabetes. The resource clinician supports health service providers throughout the region to deliver high quality, evidence-based care in diabetes.

Support Groups

Supports and informs individuals, families and the community on issues related to Down syndrome.

Support Groups

This association provides non-financial support, information and assistance to Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (ME) patients, their families, friends and caregivers.

Support Groups & Addiction Treatment & Addiction Counselling

Provides services and support for individuals and families struggling with addiction issues Offers Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) and Narcotics Anonymous (NA) meetings when required Provides transportation to all meetings and workshops upon requestPrevention Provides public seminars/meetings to raise community awareness of problematic alcohol, drug use and gambling Holds educational sessions in schools Coordinates cultural and spiritual eventsIntervention Facilitates recreational activities and social events Provides individual and group discussions Offers cultural and spiritual gatheringsAftercare ServicesProvides the following services aimed at preventing problematic alcohol and drug use problems from reoccurring: Counselling, sharing circles and support groups Regular phone calls and home visits Referrals to band services, social services, detoxification and treatment centres and medical assistance

In person crisis services

Offers on-site early intervention and crisis intervention Provides needs assessment, safety planning and referrals to community services Offers enhanced support for vulnerable victims Provides assistance with applications to VQRP+Victim Quick Response Program+ (VQRP+)Provides assistance with emergency expenses related to the eligible incident, including: home safety accommodation meals transportation basic necessities dependent care costs counselling traditional Indigenous health services cellular phones vision care dental care aids for victims with disabilities interpretation services crime scene cleanup government/medical documents funeral expensesAdditional assistance for victims of human trafficking includes: storage locker tattoo removal treatment at a recovery facilityNote: No direct reimbursement to victims for above supportsFinancial support also available for: victims who sustained serious physical injuries during a crime parents of child homicide victims spouses of homicide victims