National Directory for Canadian Families

Support Groups

NOTE: This is not a support group for caregiversFunctions as a committee made up of member agencies who provides services that support caregivers, to strengthen and facilitate inter-agency collaboration and communication to promote awareness of matters pertaining to caregivers Publishes the Seniors Information Directory Publishes a Caring Connection Chronicle 4 times a yearMember Agencies Alzheimer Society Canadian Hearing Society Canadian Red Cross Centre for Education and Research in Aging and Health Comcare Health Services Community Information and Referral Centre Best Care Canada Crimes Against Seniors unit (City of Thunder Bay Police) End of Life Care Network Hilldale Gardens Retirement Living Hospice Northwest Isabella Retirement Living Jasper Support Program Lutheran Community Care Centre March of Dimes The Manor House (St. Joseph"s Care Group) Meals on Wheels (City of Thunder Bay) Home and Community Care Support Services North West Retired Teachers of Ontario Thunder Bay Thunder Bay District Social Services Administration Board Thunder Bay 55+ Centre Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre Victorian Order of Nurses (VON) Wesway

Support Groups

A non-profit and non-political association of past and present caregivers, newcomers and their supporters. Connect, assist, inform, educate, empower and enable members to integrate successfully into the Canadian society Helps members who are in need of financial assistance through fund raising activities and community donations Referrals for employment and settlement assistance

Support Groups

Coordinates a group intervention program for men who have abused, neglected, or exposed their children to domestic violence

Support Groups & Addiction Treatment & Addiction Counselling & Addiction Treatment

Crisis lines

Text and web chat support peer support program for students resources ans support options available within Carleton University and the community confidential and free reach out through the chat service or by texting 613-209-1142

Support Groups

COVID-19 (January 26, 2021): To chat with a coordinator, email gsrc@cusaonline.ca to organize a meeting over Zoom. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, all of the services will be provided virtually until further notice.Safe(r) space for Carleton students wishing to connect with queer and transgender communityServices include: peer support social and educational events referrals to community resources gender affirming resources safe(r) sex supplies queer library (100+ books)

Youth Addictions

Confidential personal counselling services are available for current Carleton University students. Our primary responsibility is to alleviate distress and promote healthy functioning by providing short-term counselling services. Students can self refer to counselling. For Urgent Mental Health problems when HCS is open, come to the HCS clinic at 2600 Carleton Technology & Training Centre. If you are in crisis or your needs are urgent, please inform a staff member at the reception desk.

Youth Addictions

The Paul Menton Centre is responsible for the coordination of academic accommodations and support services for students with disabilities. Some of our functions include: •Evaluating the appropriateness of student documentation provided by qualified health practitioners •Evaluating accommodation requests or needs on an individual basis while maintaining academic standards •Liaising with faculty, departments, Scheduling and Examination Services, Educational Development Centre, and other student services to ensure that students’ needs are met •Facilitating the resolution of problems or misunderstandings as they arise between students and faculty/departments •Providing information about disabilities, policies and procedures pertaining to students with disabilities to faculty and to the broader Carleton community •Providing a variety of support services for students with disabilities such as one-on-one learning support, note taking, adaptive equipment loans, sign language interpretation, and screening and referral for LD/ADHD assessment

Youth Addictions

Carlington Community Resource Centre is a community-based health and social service centre. Various services including: the Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) Team; Counselling Services, Health Promotion and Medical Services.

In person crisis services

Interfaith MinistryServices spiritual presence and pastoral care pastoral visiting counselling crisis response advocacy monthly community dinners and brunches support groups arts programs volunteer activities music lessons cooking workshopsDrop-in program provided five days a week, with coffee, tea, and healthy snack offered every weekday morning except for holidays and special meetings

Community Mental Health Centers & Addiction Treatment & Addiction Counselling & Community Mental Health Centers & In person crisis services & Support Groups & Support Groups

Mental health treatment, rehabilitation and support services for identified clients with severe and persistent mental illnessServices: crisis intervention (clients of ACT only) education, support and consultation to clients" families medication prescription, administration, monitoring social, interpersonal relationship, and leisure-time skill training substance abuse counselling support with activities of daily living symptom assessment, management, individual supportive therapy work related services

Adult Addictions

I offer evidence-based bilingual psychological services in the Ottawa area. These services include diagnostic/personality assessments, consultation, and psychotherapy. Areas of expertise include: * Depression * Anxiety * Identity/personality issues * Survivors of childhood abuse.

Drugs-Alcohol-Gambling Helplines

Offers specialized support with assessment, treatment and follow-up care.

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 and drug use 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 ServicesProvides the following services aimed at preventing 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

Support Groups

COVID19 all services are provided in-person, by phone, and online; walk-ins are welcome all workshops offered on-line----------- --------------- --------------Settlement Services needs assessment, information and referral, supportive counselling information on employment, citizenship and immigration, education and housing, financial literacy support to file forms group sessions including English and French conversation groups, citizenship preparation sessions, computer training, career networking, parenting walk-in services, free access to computers and Internet, free fax to local numbersCommunity Service Program for women including group or one-on-one settlement counselling activities to build social networks and break isolation short term skills training for employment such as cashier, retail customer service, sewing, or food handling workshops series such as chronic pain management, how to manage diabetes, nutrition (healthy eating) programsServices at other locations -- itinerant settlement counselling services, Library Settlement Program at several locations in Scarborough