National Directory for Canadian Families

Support Groups

COVID19 -- as per government guidelines; telephone and walk-in services availableEmployment programs including resume and cover letter writing, job search training, interview skills and mock interviewsReduce Abuse and Freedom from Violence Projects counselling services for families group sessions and workshops at various locationsAging at Home: recreational, cultural and educational services for seniorsYouth summer programs such as recreational activities, leadership development, intergenerational activities for computer skills and gardening programs for youth

Community Mental Health Centers & Crisis lines & In person crisis services

General Crisis Intervention HotlinesServing Bruce and Grey Counties GBA1975 Mental Health Crisis Line of Grey and Bruce BAR2680 First Nations and Inuit Hope for Wellness Help Line MET1305 Kids Help Phone MET1823 Kids Help Phone, Crisis Text Line MET1443 Canada Suicide Prevention ServiceDomestic Violence/Sexual Assault Hotlines & Sexual Assault and Spouse/Intimate Partner Abuse CounsellingServing Bruce and Grey Counties MET0056 Assaulted Women"s Helpline MET4619 Fem"aide : Francophone helpline for women affected by violence MET1911 Ministry of the Attorney General, Support Services for Male Survivors of Sexual Abuse ProgramCollingwood (Simcoe County) CWD0077 My Friend"s House (serving Blue Mountains ; Meaford)Owen Sound CWD0140 The Women"s Centre Grey Bruce (serving Bruce County ; Grey County) GBA1566 Grey Bruce Health Services, Sexual Assault and Partner Abuse Care Centre (serving Bruce County ; Grey County) BRU0309 Women"s House Serving Bruce and Grey, Sexual Assault Crisis and Support Line (serving Bruce County ; Grey County)Kincardine GBA1604 Women"s House Serving Bruce and Grey (serving Bruce County ; Grey County)Stratford (Perth County) PER0027 Family Services Perth-Huron, (serving Bruce County)In Person Crisis InterventionServing Bruce and Grey Counties MET4619 Fem"aide : Francophone helpline for women affected by violence IMP0032 Métis Nation of Ontario Collingwood (Simcoe County) CWD1070 Mental Health Response Unit (serving Blue Mountains)Owen Sound GBA1566 Grey Bruce Health Services, Sexual Assault and Partner Abuse Care Centre (serving Bruce County ; Grey County) CWD2080 Grey Bruce Health Services, Mental Health Services Department (serving Bruce County ; Grey County)Specialized Information and Referral Serving Bruce and Grey CountiesConnex Ontario Mental Health Information and ReferralsTalklines/WarmlinesServing Bruce and Grey Counties ALL0933 Krasman Centre, Alliston, Drop in Centre (serving Simcoe South) MET2344 Good2Talk MET3641 Lesbian Gay Bi Trans YouthLine MID0138 Hope+Me - Mood Disorders Association of Ontario CWD6468 The Mood Disorders Association of Ontario, Telephone Support Line BAR2680 First Nations and Inuit Hope for Wellness Help Line IMP0092 Trans LifelineGeneral Counselling ServicesServing Bruce and Grey Counties MET2199 Wellness Together Canada, COVID-19 Mental Health Supports IMP0116 Canada. National Defence, Canadian Forces Member Assistance Program MET1823 Kids Help Phone, Administrative Office, Crisis Text Line Canada TorontoChesley GBA3496 Brockton and Area Family Health Team (serving Chesley Arran-Elderslie) Collingwood (Simcoe County) CWD0123 Salvation Army, Community and Family Services (serving Blue Mountains) CWD6618 Georgian Bay Family Health Team (serving Blue Mountains)Durham GBA3497 Brockton and Area Family Health Team (serving West Grey) Hanover GBA2955 South West Home and Community Care Support Services (serving Bruce County ; Grey County) GBA0944 Central Grey Bruce Community Mental Health Team (serving Bruce County ; Grey County) Markdale CWD1164 South Grey Community Mental Health Team (serving Blue Mountains ; Chatsworth ; Grey Highlands ; Southgate ; West Grey)Mildmay BRU0097 Brockton and Area Family Health Team (serving South Bruce) Owen Sound GRE0047 Métis Nation of Ontario, Owen Sound, Healing & Wellness Branch (serving Bruce County ; Grey County) GBA1601 M"Wikwedong Indigenous Friendship Centre (serving Bruce County ; Grey County) GBA1762 Closing the Gap Healthcare (serving Bruce County ; Grey County) GBA2442 South West Home and Community Care Support Services (serving Bruce County ; Grey County) GRE0404 Owen Sound Family Health Team, Mental Health Counselling Services GBA0943 North Grey Community Mental Health Team (serving Bruce County ; Grey County) GRE0267 Southwest Ontario Aboriginal Health Access Centre (serving First Nation communities in the surrounding area, both on and off reserve and from the community of Owen Sound). Paisley BRU0098 Brockton and Area Family Health Team (serving Arran-Elderslie) Saugeen First Nation GBA0112 Saugeen First Nation, Building Healthy Communities (serving Bruce County)Southampton GBA0941 Bruce Shoreline Community Mental Health Team (serving Bruce County - Bruce Shoreline area) Stratford (Perth County) PER0027 Family Services Perth-Huron (serving Bruce County)Walkerton GBA2805 Brockton and Area Family Health Team (serving Chesley ; Durham; Mildmay ; Paisley ; Walkerton) Wiarton GBA0107 North Bruce Community Mental Health Team (serving Northern Bruce Peninsula ; South Bruce Peninsula) Wingham (Huron County) GBA2364 Salvation Army, Community Family Services and Food Bank (serving Huron-Kinloss; South Bruce) Community Mental Health AgenciesChippewas of Nawash Unceded First Nation BRU0314 Chippewas of Nawash Unceded First Nation, Youth Mental Health Program (serving Chippewas of Nawash Unceded First Nation ; South Bruce Peninsula) Collingwood (Simcoe County) CWD6618 Georgian Bay Family Health Team (seriving Blue Mountains) CWD1632 Collingwood General and Marine Hospital, Outpatient Mental Health Services (seriving Blue Mountains)Hanover GBA0944 Central Grey Bruce Community Mental Health Team (serving Bruce County ; Grey County) Kincardine GBA1547 Canadian Mental Health Association Grey Bruce (serving Bruce County ; Grey County) Markdale GBA1548 Canadian Mental Health Association (serving Bruce County ; Grey County) CWD1164 South Grey Community Mental Health Team (serving Blue Mountains ; Chatsworth ; Grey Highlands ; Southgate ; West Grey)Owen Sound CWD2080 Grey Bruce Health Services, Mental Health Services Department (serving Bruce County ; Grey County) GBA0943 North Grey Community Mental Health Team (serving Bruce County ; Grey County) GBA1974 Canadian Mental Health Association Grey Bruce (serving Bruce County ; Grey County) CWD2607 Keystone Child, Youth and Family Services (serving Bruce County ; Grey County) GRE0267 Southwest Ontario Aboriginal Health Access Centre (serving First Nation communities in the surrounding area, both on and off reserve and from the community of Owen Sound)Southampton GBA0941 Bruce Shoreline Community Mental Health Team (serving Bruce County - Bruce Shoreline area)Wiarton GBA0107 North Bruce Community Mental Health Team (serving Northern Bruce Peninsula ; South Bruce Peninsula)

Support Groups

Baptist church Sunday Morning Worship, in person and online on Facebook Sunday School for children during Sunday Morning Worship variety of programs for children and youth throughout the week, check website or call for more information holds a summer camp for children each summer, see separate record DivorceCare divorce recovery seminar and support group meets September to May, call for more information GriefShare seminar and support group held twice per year

Support Groups

Support group for anyone coping with cancer and their families and caregivers Peer support Trained facilitators We are not health care providers but are available to help with information and support

Youth Addictions

Community mental health clinic specializing in Emotion-Focused/Emotionally Focused Therapy. Practice clinic offers opportunity for individual and couple counselling. Education, training, supervision and consultation in Emotion-Focused/Emotionally Focused Therapy also available.

Support Groups

COVID19 -- Many face-to-face meetings either switched to a remotely accessible, virtual method or have suspended the meeting completelyInternational fellowship of men and women who have emotional difficulties and want to live more manageable lives by using the Emotions Anonymous Program of recoveryProgram consists of the following foundational components: the 12 Steps, 12 Traditions, 12 Helpful Concepts, 12 Just for Todays, 12 Promises, 12 Slogans, and 12 Principles encompasses EA-approved literature (books, workbooks, emotion-specific pamphlets, program pamphlets, other literature, and the Serenity Prayer designed for adults anonymous program, EA respects the confidentiality of its members at all times. Members are not required to share any personal details - or even last names - if they do not choose to as a spiritual program, there is an emphasis on a Higher Power, works equally well for any religious affiliations and those without religious beliefs program is nonprofessional can be a complement to mental health therapy but it is not necessary to be seeking professional help to attend EA meetingsEmotions Anonymous is not a medical or psychiatric service, nor does it provide personal or family counseling

Support Groups

Twelve step program with weekly meetings that are held for the purpose of working toward recovery from emotional difficulties

Support Groups

COVID-19 Update: The local EA group meeting in Guelph has suspended meeting face-to-face. For information on remote and virtual meeting options, visit the website or contact the EAI office.Emotions Anonymous International (EAI) is an international nonprofit organization that facilitates the Emotions Anonymous (EA) 12-Step Program. EAI does not offer medical, psychiatric, therapeutic or counselling services; is not affiliated with any other recovery program. EA members can work the program by themselves or by attending/participating in meetings. Members: meet weekly for a mutual support group meeting to share experiences, feelings, strengths, weaknesses, and hope with one another working toward recovery from any sort of emotional difficulties are of diverse in ages, races, economic statuses, social and educational backgrounds Note: member confidentially is maintained at all timesEA is a spiritual-based program; applies for any religious affiliations and those without religious beliefs.Leadership of meetings: leaders rotate and are non-professional volunteers with no mental health training leaders function to conduct the meeting, ensuring the layout is followed and there are minimal disruptions

Addiction Treatment

Residential treatment home for women wanting healing from drug or alcohol dependency length of stay is 3-12 months counselling group therapy supportive residence with weekly groups is also available

Adult Addictions

Long-term residential treatment facility for women who have a primary problem of substance addiction. Our goal is to help women develop their potential in living independent and satisfying lives without the use of alcohol and other drugs.

Support Groups

Offers career development services and access to government funded employment programs.Employment services include: One-on-one employment counselling Employment Resource Center Job Search, Interview and Win at Work Workshops 50+ Job Search Club - offers group information sessions and peer support to support mature workers. Geared to their specific needs around job loss, networking and interview stress.Also offers fee-for-service GED Testing, Standard and Emergency First Aid & CPR Level C with AED, Smart Serve, Service Excellence and WHMIS.

Community Mental Health Centers

Program offers: mental health case management care and support for individuals living with a mental health disorder or concurrent disorders shared care format working with other Indigenous and non-Indigenous service providers Indigenous cultural approach built on Indigenous best practices Services include but are not limited to : family consultation counselling and psychotherapy CANS and OCANS assessment care planning housing supports opioid supports referral to other appropriate services.Services are available for Indigenous families affected by mental health challenges and support for children, youth and adults needing after care.Community capacity building, training, service system liaison and networking are available for other service providers.

counselling

Supports Canadians navigating end-of-life choice and care. Offers information on end-of-life options, patient rights, navigating a request for medical assistance in dying (MAID), Independent Witnessing for MAID and local community resources. They do not encourage, support, nor provide the information or means to end a life.

Support Groups

Facilitate and promote a patient centered approach to managing endometriosis support groups in some Ontario communities online support available virtual support available registered charity

Support Groups & Community Mental Health Centers & Support Groups

Support group program that defines anger and its causes * women learn styles of anger and why they have learned that style * how to break the repetitive style of anger and ways to express thoughts and feelings more effectively * strength based - solution focused approach