Victim Services of Durham Region
- https://www.victimservicesdurham.ca
In person crisis services
Services include on-site early intervention and crisis intervention needs assessment safety planning referrals to community services, assistance with navigating bureaucracies enhanced support for vulnerable victims assistance with applications to VQRP+Victim Quick Response Program+ (VQRP+)Assistance with emergency expenses directly related to the crime, 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 expenses for victims of homicideAdditional assistance for victims of human trafficking includes storage locker tattoo removal treatment at a recovery facilityNo direct reimbursement to victims, funds paid directly to service providers
Lakeridge Health Oshawa
- The Whitby Mall, Lang Tower, 1615 Dundas St E, 2nd Floor, Suite W214, Whitby, ON, L1N 2L1
- http://www.lakeridgehealth.on.ca
Community Mental Health Centers & Addiction Treatment
Time-limited psychoeducation and psychotherapeutic treatment interventionsVariety of treatment options, include: structured psychoeducation groups group therapies that draw on evidence-based concepts from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, and/or transdiagnostic and skills-based approaches. individual psychotherapy based on clinical needs and recommendationsNew group programs are expected to include psychoeducation for early bipolar disorder stage 1 trauma treatment mindfulness-based self-compassion dialectical behaviour therapy skills
Wounded Warriors Canada
- 310 Byron St S, Suite 4, Whitby, ON, L1N 4P8
- http://www.woundedwarriors.ca
Support Groups
Programs to honour and support Canada"s ill and injured Canadian Armed Forces members, Veterans, First Responders and their familiesAnimal Assisted Therapy for PTSD PTSD Service Dog Program Couples Based PTSD Equine TherapyFirst Responders Assist Program virtual and in-person (through partnership with Ontario Shores) prevention and treatment services in the form of individual and couples-based trauma therapy, immediate crisis support, resiliency training, and cognitive behavioural and processing therapiesGroup Therapy: Individuals and Couples Trauma Resiliency Program COPE (Couples Overcoming PTSD Everyday)Resiliency Training and Respite Care BOS (Before Operational Stress) Program Tribute to Your Service EventsWarrior Kids Virtual Program support up to fifteen kids divided into age groups ranging from 9-12 years and 13-16years clinically facilitated, one hour sessions for six weeks to support the development of healthy peer connections and normalize their experiences around a parental mental health injuryResearch and Education Post Secondary Scholarship Doctoral ScholarshipSkills Transition Prince"s Operation VTECS Program (Veteran Trainers to Eradicate the use of Child Soldiers)
Durham Parents of Multiples
- https://durhamparentsofmultiples.wildapricot.org/
Support Groups
Support for parents of multiple birth children education and advocacy for multiple birth issues friendship, other parents of multiples can truly understand monthly executive meetings family events monthly meet-ups organized for parents of multiples active facebook community information session for new parents expecting multiples an affiliate chapter of Multiple Births Canada
Alzheimer Society of Durham Region
- 1600 Stellar Dr, Ste 202, Whitby, ON, L1N 9B2
- https://www.alzheimer.ca/durham
Support Groups
Support, information and education for persons living with Alzheimer"s disease and other dementias, their care partners, families and the general public services are offered via phone, virtually and in-person at home or in the office First Link® program connects clients and families to support and services by accepting self-referrals and referrals from community partners, family physicians and nurse practitioners monthly support group meetings for care partners offered in-person and virtually dementia education and brain-health presentations and workshops training provided for residential facilities, community agencies, students and other community organizations resource centre with books, videos and information circulars MINT Memory Clinic social and recreation programs, including Young Onset Adult Day Program, Minds in Motion® and Brain Wave Cafés Dementia-Friendly Communities program provides customer service training for local businesses and others to reduce stigma
Charles H. Best Diabetes Centre (The)
- 360 Columbus Rd E, Whitby, ON, L1M 1Z5
- https://www.charleshbest.com
Support Groups
Diabetes management for children, adolescents, young adults, their families and friends group support and education individual support program available to each family both at the centre as well as in the home crisis prevention staff available 24 hours a day to families for consultation financial aid for insulin pumps support network to families social events, involvement in the centres" fundraising activities summer camp, athletic program pediatric and adult diabetes education sessions available to health professionals