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Support Groups

Provides counselling and referral services to individuals connected with AIDS North Bay Helps individuals access the services they need and works with other community agencies to provide referrals Offers one-on-one counselling Facilitates psycho-educational groups, wellness groups, peer support groups, and women"s groups Provides goal planning, life skills, and leisure counselling

Support Groups

Appointment is strongly encouragedHuman immunodeficiency virus (HIV)/acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) individual and group support.Provides: community education risk reduction education treatment information liaison with organizations and health care professionals immigration supportThe Living Room drop-in centre: complementary therapies laundry facilities clothing supplementary grocery programSupport Groups: ongoing facilitated discussions about HIV/AIDSHealth Promotion: risk reduction education treatment information information on HIV/AIDS related issues professional and community referralsSpeakers Bureau: trained volunteers offer presentations to schools, community organizations, and businesses on various HIV/AIDS issuesCommunity Education: staff and volunteers liaise with other community organizations and health care professionalsDrug-Checking kits: test kits and strips for the presence/differentiation between various substances including fentanyl, MDMA, MDA, MDE, amphetamine, ketamine, PMA/PMMA, heroin, morphine, codeine

Support Groups

all services are strictly confidential can provide support where it is convenient and comfortable (coffee shop, home, hospital or a confidential meeting space can be arranged) meetings can be held throughout Halton region provide workshops, training, education and raising the awareness about HIV as well as presenting the most recent information about HIV Support Services Individual, family and group counselling for people living with HIV, affected and allies Support for people with HIV, affected and allies Practical services including transportation for medical appointments Food security assistance Complementary therapies (accessible in Hamilton) Monthly support group Linking to local community agencies and resources Education and Training HIV 101 for service providers and institutions in the region Harm Reduction Agency Overview Stigma and discrimination Healthy disclosure Positive Self-Management Program Peer volunteer training

Support Groups

A monthly support group for women and adult female identifying individuals. Helps build connections through conversation, education, harm reduction and HIV/STI Testing.

Support Groups

Due to Covid-19 it is highly recommended the current status of the meeting is verified with the local office before attendingAl-Anon Family Groups are a fellowship of relatives and friends of alcoholics who share their experience, strength, and hope in order to solve their common problems; they believe alcoholism is a family illness and that changed attitudes can aid recovery Functions as a support group for individuals or families affected by someone"s drinking Facilitates gatherings for groups of relatives or friends to share their experiences, strengths and hope Shares different tools that assist families to help themselves and the alcoholic indirectly, whether or not the individual is still drinking Provides an app that offers 24/7 access to supportClick here for dates, times, and location of meetings

Youth Addictions

The Al-Anon Family Groups are a fellowship of relatives and friends of alcoholics who share their experience, strength, and hope in order to solve their common problems. We believe alcoholism is a family illness and that changed attitudes can aid recovery.

Support Groups

COVID19 - Due to the current COVID-19 health alert meetings may be suspended. Please call Al-Anon District 1 at 705-720-3307 for more information.ALANON: Is for families and friends of alcoholics Is a separate fellowship from Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) Al-Anon is based on the Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions adapted from AA. Is compatible with professional treatmentConfidential mutual support through shared experience for family and friends of alcoholics.

Support Groups

COVID-19 ResponseIn-person meetings are suspended until further notice. Meetings are available via Zoom. Contact Anne Marie by phone or email to receive link for meetings. Option to call in by phone to attend Zoom meeting is available. Contact Anne Marie for information on how to connect to meetings. Regular ServiceFellowship of people whose lives have been affected by someone else"s drinking. Anonymous program, based on the 12 Steps and 12 Traditions adapted from Alcoholics Anonymous (AA). Meets to share experiences, provide strength and hope in order to solve common problems. Self supporting, spiritually based, apolitical, and welcomes all cultures and is available almost everywhere in the world.

Support Groups

Support group to help families and friends of alcoholics recover from the effects of living with the problem drinking of a relative or friend, whether the alcoholic is still drinking or not.All Al-Anon meetings are open to anyone who has been affected by someone"s drinking.Masks are not mandatory.

Support Groups

Provide support to anyone affected by a relative or friend"s drinking 12 step program Member of Al-Anon/Alateen Organization, District 1 - Muskoka Region Meetings held at various locations Locations listed on the websiteAlateen is a fellowship of young people whose lives have been affected by someone else"s drinking sponsored by Al-Anon members part of Al-Anon/Alateen organization

Support Groups

COVID19 For meetings during COVID19 Click HERE.The Al-Anon Family Groups are a fellowship of relatives and friends of alcoholics who share their experience, strength and hope in order to solve their common problems. Groups meet weekly. Electronic meetings available as well as the Al-Anon Mobile App.

Support Groups & Addiction Treatment & Addiction Counselling

Meetings provides support to relatives and friends of alcoholics share experiences solve common problems

Support Groups

New Beginnings Family Al-Anon Group open meetings of relatives and friends of alcoholics peer support members share their experience to solve common problems

Support Groups

Support group meetings for relatives and friends of alcoholicsList of upcoming meetings available on the website (Online and in-person meetings offered)

Support Groups

COVID-19 ResponseDue to the current COVID-19 health alert, meetings may be suspended. Please call Al-Anon District 1 at 705-720-3307 for more information.Regular ServiceA support group that help families and friends of problem drinkers, whether the drinker is drinking or not. Al-Anon offers hope and recovery to all people affected by the alcoholism of a relative or friend.Alateen offers support to teens ages 12 to 20 whose lives have been or are being affected by someone else"s drinking.Local MeetingsHuntsville Second Chance Al-anon Family GroupWeekly Tue 8 pm, St Andrew"s Presbyterian Church, 1 High St, Huntsville (use Princess St entrance)Bracebridge Peace of Mind Al-Anon Family GroupWeekly Thu 8 pm, Bracebridge Senior"s Centre, 54 Dominion St (Dominion St entrance)