Petawawa Military Family Resource Centre
- The Family Centre; 12 Reichwald Cres, Petawawa, ON, K8H 1J4
- https://www.cafconnection.ca/
Support Groups
Bilingual support to all families who are experiencing the absence of a loved one due to a deployment, course or tasking. Programs and services include: school and activity programs for children briefings information and resources support for adults, children, and families deployment supervised care morale mail drop-off center quarterly newsletter programs & special events
Lanark. County Administration
- County of Lanark Administration Building, 99 Christie Lake Rd, Perth, ON, K7H 3C6
- https://www.lanarkcounty.ca
Community Mental Health Centers
Provides administrative and financial support for Rent Geared-to-Income (RGI) housing providers in Lanark County Housing units vary in size from bachelor apartments to five-bedroom townhouses units located in Almonte, Carleton Place, Clayton, Perth, Pakenham and Smiths Falls. Some units are accessible. Emergency assistance for low income households to pay overdue rent or utilities homeownership loans loan for necessary home repairs for low income residents Adult Supportive Housing ProgramHousing Assistance Program (HAP): financial assistance for homeless individuals or people at risk of homelessness Up to $1000 once per year funds are issued directly to a company/landlord/service provider and can assist with utility arrears, last months" rent for mandatory moves, hoarding/bed bug clean up, minor home repairs, etc.
Rideau Community Health Services
- 40 Sunset Blvd , Suite 105, Perth, ON, K7H 2Y4
- https://www.rideauchs.ca
Support Groups & Addiction Treatment & Addiction Counselling
Provides education and support education groups prediabetes education insulin initiation physician and multidisciplinary clinics diabetes check-in/support groups individual consultations grocery store tours exercise programs special events workshops
Robbie Dean Family Counselling Centre
- 3025 Petawawa Blvd, Petawawa, ON, K8H 3H5
- https://robbiedeancentre.com/
Community Mental Health Centers & In person crisis services
COVID19 Services provided by phone, video, or text (April 2020)Mental Health support to individuals, couples, families, and groups including: Suicide prevention and crisis intervention Safety planning Parent support and education Community suicide prevention training Short term counselling Stress management Peer support group Parent peer support group Grief and loss counselling
Canadian Cancer Society
- 10 Sunset Blvd, Unit 9, Perth, ON, K7H 2Y2
- https://cancer.ca/en/contact-us?utm_source=vanityurl&utm_campaign=cancer.ca&utm_content=perth
Support Groups
National, community-based organization of volunteers seeking to eradicate cancer and enhance the quality of life of people living with cancer funds cancer research that will help reduce cancer incidence, reduce cancer deaths, and improve the quality of life for people living with cancer offers up-to-date credible information on all types of cancer provides cancer prevention information offers peer support for those fighting cancer and their caregivers offers free prevention presentations to businesses or organizations helps Canadians every step of the way through their cancer journey advocates for healthy public policies offers smoke cessation assistanceFor free transportation to cancer-related appointments, see separate listing
Community Home Support Lanark County
- 40 Sunset Blvd, Suite 100, Perth, ON, K7H 2Y4
- https://www.chslc.ca
Support Groups
COVID19 (8 Apr 2020): Offices are closed to the public. Diners club and foot care are suspended until further notice. Frozen meals will still be delivered, transportation provided to life-sustaining medical appointments and limited home help may be available to existing clients.Home support program to help seniors and physically disabled adults to remain in their homes and community serves Perth, Smiths Falls, Merrickville, Maberly, Lanark,and Carleton Place.Programs include: diners club transportation Meals on Wheels foot care clinics Parkinson"s support group home help hospice/palliative care, respite service