Searching for Elder Abuse

Promotes community participation in a network that is dedicated to promoting awareness, prevention and response to senior abuse in Simcoe County through advocacy, education and collaboration

• Voluntary network with representatives from service sectors across Simcoe County including community members and seniors themselves
• network provides membership, speakers, training, and connection to resources

Outreach Presentations
Presentations available on Senior abuse, (types, warning signs, resources) and It's Not Right

In this listing, you will find information about Safety Resources, Crisis/Distress Lines, support for Older Adults, Online Community Groups to help you through this pandemic.

Safety
In an emergency call 9-1-1 for police, fire and ambulance

Women and Children's Shelter of Barrie

• call Crisis Line at 705-728-2544 or 1-800-461-1716 for immediate help
• call Outreach Services at 705-721-9977 for phone support
• 24 hour crisis line and shelter for abused women and their dependent children, emergency transportation to shelter available
• see website for more resources

Athena's Sexual Assault Counselling & Advocacy Centre

• 24 hour crisis line 705-737-2008 or 1-800-987-0799
• free and confidential individual counselling for women 16 yrs and up who have experienced sexual violence at any time

Sexual Assault Treatment Centre, Orillia Soldiers' Memorial Hospital

• provides emergency medical care and treatment options to victims of sexual and domestic assault
• police involvement is not required to access the service
• see website for more resources

Assaulted Women's Helpline

• counselors continue to be available 24/7 to support women and seniors experiencing abuse
• Assaulted Women's Helpline 1-866-863-0511
• Senior Safety Line 1-866-299-1011
• see website for more resources

Simcoe Muskoka Family Connexions

• access child protection services 24 hours a day, 7 days a week at 705-726-6587 or 1-800-461-4236
• see website for more resources

Canadian Centre for Child Protection

• Charity dedicated to personal safety of all children with goal to reduce the sexual abuse and exploitation of children and prevent child victimization
• see website for COVID-19 Resources

Older Adults
Seniors Centre without Walls

• free interactive telephone-based program that connects seniors and enables them to be social, informed and connected during difficult times, program run by City of Barrie 55+ Centre staff and volunteers
• enjoy a variety of topics each week ranging from informal coffee chats and fun brain stimulating games to health and wellness seminars and educational talks
• see website for more information

Telecare Distress Line of Greater Simcoe, Reassurance Call Program

• free regular phone calls Mon-sun 9 am-9 pm available to anyone within the local calling area who experiences loneliness or isolation, is housebound, has reduced mobility and would like to engage in friendly conversation with a trained volunteer
• to register for service in Barrie call 705-726-7922, in Orillia call 705-325-9534

Ontario Caregiver Organization

• 24/7 Helpline for caregiver information, assessment and referral to connect people to community services
• live chat through website, Mon-Fri 7 am-9 pm
• online support groups and tip sheets related to COVID-19
• call Helpline at 1-833-416-2273, for all other details see website

North Simcoe Muskoka Hospice Palliative Care Network

• Regional Bereavement Support Line 705-325-7871
• if you are anticipating the loss of a loved one or have recently lost a loved one, this support line can connect with you with resources to help you through your grief journey
• line is monitored from 8am to 8pm daily, all calls received after hours will be returned on the next day in order they were left - * please note that this is not a COVID-19 information resource
• see website for more information

Resources for Supporting Kids

• a kids book about COVID-19
• Cora and the Corona

Barrie Transit

• paid transit resumed Aug 2, 2020
• regular buses run hourly Mon-Sat from approximately 5:30 am-12:30 am and Sun from approximately 9 am-11 pm
• for routes see Schedules and Maps or call 705-726-4242
• for people with functional mobility problems who are unable to access regular public transit call Specialized Transit 705-792-5033, press 1 for more information
• For assistance with Food, including grocery or meal delivery, see Grocery and Food Delivery Options

Facebook Groups

• Barrie Families Unite Facebook Group, started in March 14, 2020 - A space created to facilitate HELP within our community. Posts of NEEDED help; due to self quarantines, school closures or other trickle down effects that have resulted from the current COVID-19 pandemic

• Hometown Masks for Hometown Heroes, Barrie Simcoe North Facebook Group, started Apr 4, 2020 - This group has been created as the result of an urgent need for masks and caps for healthcare workers as well as immune-compromised folks in the Barrie, Orillia, Midland, Elmvale, Wasaga Beach and Collingwood areas.

Provides case management and advocacy services to people aged eighteen years of age and older with a developmental disability, living independently, or moving towards independence in a community setting, and without significant social support

• Voluntary program where services are offered according to individual needs and goals and may include assistance with seeking accommodation, budget counseling, short-term emotional support or respite care services
• Referral for this service is through Developmental Services Ontario (DSO). An individual, family or support person working with the family (with consent) may contact DSO to inquire about supports
• Adult Protective Service Worker services are provided through local offices in Alliston, Barrie, Collingwood, Midland and Orillia

Provides case management and advocacy services to people aged eighteen years of age and older with a developmental disability, living independently, or moving towards independence in a community setting, and without significant social support

• Voluntary program where services are offered according to individual needs and goals and may include assistance with seeking accommodation, budget counseling, short-term emotional support or respite care services
• Referral for this service is through Developmental Services Ontario (DSO). An individual, family or support person working with the family (with consent) may contact DSO to inquire about supports
• Adult Protective Service Worker services are provided through local offices in Alliston, Barrie, Collingwood, Midland and Orillia

Provides case management and advocacy services to people aged eighteen years of age and older with a developmental disability, living independently, or moving towards independence in a community setting, and without significant social support

• Voluntary program where services are offered according to individual needs and goals and may include assistance with seeking accommodation, budget counseling, short-term emotional support or respite care services
• Referral for this service is through Developmental Services Ontario (DSO). An individual, family or support person working with the family (with consent) may contact DSO to inquire about supports
• Adult Protective Service Worker services are provided through local offices in Alliston, Barrie, Collingwood, Midland and Orillia

COVID-19 -- in-house programs are cancelled

• Vehicle Donation Program -- accept cars, trucks, motorcycles donations
• call 1-855-234-5677 to arrange pick-up

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Assists Canadians affected by the life-long trauma of abuse

• education and advocacy
• supports child and adult victims of abuse
• elder abuse awareness and prevention program

Boutique - open to the public

• offers gently used clothing, accessories and housewares sold at reasonable prices

Huggam's Hope Memorial -- receives deceased abandoned babies and provides memorial and burial

Dreambuilds -- provides funding to agencies to make facilities more victim-friendly

Provides case management and advocacy services to people aged eighteen years of age and older with a developmental disability, living independently, or moving towards independence in a community setting, and without significant social support

• Voluntary program where services are offered according to individual needs and goals and may include assistance with seeking accommodation, budget counseling, short-term emotional support or respite care services
• Referral for this service is through Developmental Services Ontario (DSO). An individual, family or support person working with the family (with consent) may contact DSO to inquire about supports
• Adult Protective Service Worker services are provided through local offices in Alliston, Barrie, Collingwood, Midland and Orillia

Network of health care and social service providers

• development of an integrated and effective strategy to address elder abuse in Durham Region
• education, prevention, professional networking, information sharing, support to others and victim resources
• resource for those with questions or concerns

Provides case management and advocacy services to people aged eighteen years of age and older with a developmental disability, living independently, or moving towards independence in a community setting, and without significant social support

• Voluntary program where services are offered according to individual needs and goals and may include assistance with seeking accommodation, budget counseling, short-term emotional support or respite care services
• Referral for this service is through Developmental Services Ontario (DSO). An individual, family or support person working with the family (with consent) may contact DSO to inquire about supports
• Adult Protective Service Worker services are provided through local offices in Alliston, Barrie, Collingwood, Midland and Orillia

Offers resources and workshops on elder abuse prevention

COVID-19 -- maintain all essential services including supportive housing, assisted living, home care

• transportation for essential visits
• providing hot meals, frozen meals and food hampers to seniors and people needing isolation
• Transitional Care Centre -- regular service, visits (in person for family and caregiver with appointment)
• also available via phone/virtually telephone reassurance, supportive counselling and service coordination
• Family Health Organization, GAIN Community Team
• Adult Day Program -- in person and virtual care
• Diabetes Education Program -- assessment, consultation, group education
• Wellness and Community Development Program -- in person and virtual platform
• Vocational Training Centre -- in person and virtual platform

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Adult Day Program -- Monday-Friday 9:30 am-3 pm, weekday and weekend extended hours

• for persons 55 years and older with special needs such as physical frailty or mild memory impairment, in need of supervised, structured setting
• social and recreation activities, lunch, snack
• personal care and health related services -- exercise, foot care, physiotherapy, massage therapy
• transportation available
• fee

Overnight Stay Program -- respite care (caregiver relief) program for persons with cognitive impairment or dementia and seniors in need of services, stays up to three months, meals, snacks, showering services *

• laundry -- fee
• personal care and health related services provided by personal support workers including medication reminders, personal hygiene, feeding

Chinese Bereavement Services -- culturally specific bereavement services, individual support and self help group

• public education, seminars, workshops
• information and referral

Chronic Disease Self Management Program -- 6 week workshop for adults with chronic medical conditions such as heart disease, arthritis, diabetes, asthma, bronchitis

• individual counselling with nurse, dietitian and social worker
• health and education workshops, seminars, caregiver education and support
• information and referral
• workshop licensed by Stanford University

Community Outreach -- outreach programs for those living in seniors apartments and suburban areas, retirement groups, seniors self help groups

• community, wellness and health education
• caregiver support, volunteer development

Community support services -- escort to medical appointments, telephone security checks, friendly visiting, hospice visiting, grocery shopping, client intervention and assistance -- free

• congregate dining -- fee, subsidies available
• transportation -- fee
• referrals, follow up

Elder Abuse Prevention Program -- Chinese Elder Abuse Helpline 416-502-2321, elder abuse education, supportive counselling

Home care services -- home help, homemaking, respite care, palliative care -- fee

Personal Care Program -- for seniors living in the community requiring higher level of care

• care coordination
• scheduled and unscheduled personal support workers' visit, security check

Integrated Dialysis Care Program -- Registered Nurses and Registered Practical Nurses visit home peritoneal dialysis patients at their home, health maintenance, nutritional counselling

Wellness and Social Program -- social, recreational and educational programs for persons 50 years and older, drop-in centre, friendship groups, interest classes, outings

COVID19 In-person and virtual services available; phone and virtual counselling to frontline health workers and their families, and others members of the public, in Ontario; also assists permanent residents, convention refugees, student visa and work permit holders with Employment Insurance (EI)and Canada Emergency Resource Benefit (CERB) applications

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Linguistically and culturally sensitive counselling and settlement services for individuals and families

Counselling and Psychotherapy
Individual, group, couple, marital and family counselling and mental health psychotherapy, for issues such as elder abuse, family violence, wife assault, male batterers, incest, sexual assault, offenders, bereavement, problem gambling, substance abuse; crisis intervention; referrals to community partners as necessary

• consultation for human service providers
• satellite offices (limited hours, by appointment only) in Toronto (602 Queen St W), Markham (5665 14th Ave), Mississauga (720 Burnhamthorpe Rd W, Unit 2), and Unionville (600 Village Pkwy)

Family programs, including parenting and family life education, and youth counselling and leadership development

Partner Assault Response (PAR)
12 week group education and counselling program on domestic violence and non-abusive ways of resolving conflict

• victims/partners of the offender provided with support including safety planning, referrals to community resources, and information on offender's progress
• group counselling in Cantonese, Mandarin and Vietnamese

Settlement Program
Orientation, needs and eligibility assessments, interpretation and translation; information and referral topics include immigration, issues of concern to refugees and foreign domestic workers, citizenship, social assistance benefits, legal aid, housing, child care, English classes, and education and employment training

• computer access
• job search and employment counselling
• assistance in accessing services

Housing and Transitional Support Program
Counselling, information and referrals, crisis intervention and case management for women who have experienced violence, and their children

• community services information on issues such as housing, legal, financial, health care, immigration, children's services
• settlement support including assistance setting up safety plan, ongoing counselling and support

COVID-19 -- maintain all essential services including supportive housing, assisted living, home care, transportation for essential visits, providing hot meals, frozen meals and food hampers to seniors and people needing isolation

• Transitional Care Centre -- regular service, visits (in person for family and caregiver with appointment)
• also available via phone/virtually telephone reassurance, supportive counselling and service coordination
• Family Health Organization, GAIN Community Team
• Adult Day Program -- in person and virtual care
• Diabetes Education Program -- assessment, consultation, group education
• Wellness and Community Development Program -- in person and virtual platform
• Vocational Training Centre -- in person and virtual platform

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Adult Day Program -- Monday-Friday 9:30 am-3:30 pm, weekday extended hours, Saturday 10 am-3 pm, available in Scarborough and Richmond Hill

• for persons 55 years and older with special needs, such as physical frailty or mild memory impairment, in need of supervised, structured setting
• social and recreation activities, lunch, snack
• personal care and health related services -- exercise, foot care, physiotherapy, occupational therapy, massage therapy
• transportation available

Chinese Bereavement Services -- culturally specific bereavement services, individual support and self help group

• public education, seminars, workshops, information and referral

Chronic Disease Self Management Program -- 6 week workshop for adults with chronic medical conditions such as heart disease, arthritis, diabetes, asthma, bronchitis

• individual counselling with nurse, dietitian and social worker
• health and education workshops, seminars
• caregiver education and support
• information and referral
• workshop licensed by Self-Management Resource Centre

Community Outreach -- outreach programs for those living in seniors apartments and suburban areas, retirement groups,seniors self help groups

• community, wellness and health education
• caregiver support, volunteer development

Community support services -- escort to medical appointments, telephone security checks, friendly visiting, hospice visiting, grocery shopping, client intervention and assistance -- free

• congregate dining -- fee, subsidies available
• transportation -- fee
• referrals, follow up

Elder Abuse Prevention Program -- Chinese Elder Abuse Helpline 416-502-2321, elder abuse education, supportive counselling

Geriatric Assessment & Intervention Network (GAIN) Community Team -- wrap around supported care and services with individualized comprehensive geriatric assessment

• intensive case management, personalized care plan
• service navigation

Home care services -- home help, homemaking, respite care, palliative care -- fee

Personal Care Program -- for seniors living in the community requiring higher level of care, care coordination, scheduled and unscheduled personal support workers' visit, security check

Transitional Care Respite Stay Program -- short stay transitional care for individuals recuperating from illness/hospitalization and respite (caregiver relief) -- fee

Integrated Dialysis Care Program -- Registered Nurses and Registered Practical Nurses visit home peritoneal dialysis patients at their home

• health maintenance, nutritional counselling

Supportive housing services -- for seniors requiring higher level of care, 24 hour on site services at Alexandra Park Apartments and Tam O'Shanter Towers, emergency response services

Wellness and Social Program -- social, recreational and educational programs for persons 50 years and older, drop-in centre, friendship groups, interest classes, outings

Multi-service settlement and community support agency

Community Support

• information and referral
• job search workshops, career counseling, public access computers
• EarlyON Child and Family Centre - see separate listing
• free walk-in legal clinic
• free dental clinics -- appointment required
• women's advocacy and supportive services
• form filling: help filling out citizenship or immigration sponsorship forms, social assistance and supportive housing applications or other documents

Newcomer Support

• settlement services
• translation/interpretation
• participates in LINC (Language Instruction for Newcomers to Canada) in English, upon assessment by Achēv -- see separate entry

Youth Program

• practical counselling to at-risk youth as well as other youth
• Homework Club for children in grades 1-8 tutored by supervised secondary school youth
• Clinical Youth Outreach Worker (CYOW) helps hard-to-reach youth and their families connect with services in Peel Region; one-on-one counselling and support services to youth, focusing on immediate needs and referring to long-term support services to improve the youth's mental health and well-being
• Youth Outreach Worker (YOW) helps hard-to-reach youth and their families connect with services in Malton; raises youth's awareness of available community services, engages them in community programs, and strengthens partnerships among organizations that serve youth

Seniors Supports Program -- elder abuse prevention

• activities include counseling for seniors who report being the victim of abuse
• elder abuse education and training with an ethno-cultural lens

IRIS Program -- refugee reception at Toronto Pearson Airport

Mental health peer support agency includes telephone counselling, support groups, elder abuse prevention and awareness, intergenerational mutual support, peer volunteer training and workshops, outreach to Asian community, and anti-racism leadership development

Mandarin Hotline, 289-800-8818
Telephone peer emotional support for a range of issues such as stress, anxiety, depression, health challenges, grief or bereavement, isolation, family conflict, unemployment, newcomer challenges

• support addresses language barriers and cultural stigma
• links to community and professional resources for individual and/or group support and treatment

One-on-one Peer Support
Emotional and practical support to individuals experiencing mild mental health challenges, contact Mandarin Hotline for information, or visit website

For information in Chinese, visit MHMH website

COVID19 Contact for information on in-person, telephone and virtual services

• iRIDE Plus Transportation clients must wear masks while in vehicle
• Adult Day Program, full day and limited capacity in-person half day sessions; virtual programming available
• phone and in-person hospice visiting by trained volunteers
• phone pals and friendly volunteer social visits
• Exercise and Falls Prevention Classes available virtually and in-person Mon-Fri

Multiservice agency includes medical and non-medical home and community care support services, such as personal care and support, palliative care, home care and homemaking, hospice and respite, meals on wheels, social work, transportation

Meals on Wheels and Kosher Meals on Wheels
Bulk delivery once per week of frozen meals (including Ensure meal replacements, sandwiches and soup packs if applicable); expanded hours Tue-Fri 10 am-4 pm; volunteers wear masks and gloves during deliveries; contact 416-635-2860 ext 581 for food and to arrange delivery

Adult Day Program
For individuals 55 years and older living with dementia; open to frail seniors without cognitive impairments, Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday; observes Jewish culture and traditions, but all are welcome

• caregiver support and respite
• lunch, snacks and Kosher meals
• therapeutic social and recreation activities
• transportation

Exercise and Falls Prevention Classes
Classes led by physiotherapists, physiotherapy assistants and specially trained staff to increase mobility, relieve pain and reduce the risk of falls by building strength and improving balance

• free
• offered online and in-person

Home Support Services
Includes caregiver support/respite care, companionship, homemaking, housekeeping, personal care, supportive housing services, palliative care

• Meals on Wheels (regular, certified Kosher, and vegetarian options)
• specialized workers for individuals with Alzheimer Disease or mental health challenges
• transportation to medical appointments, not wheelchair accessible
• fee for all home services
• some programs available in Russian

Elder Abuse Prevention Program
For individuals 55 years and older who are experiencing or have experienced abuse

• includes individual and group counselling

Social Work Services
Includes information and referral, counselling, case management, support groups, workshops

• free

Volunteer Services
Includes friendly visiting, security checks and telephone reassurance

• intergenerational programs
• volunteer hospice program

Registered Charitable, Non-profit organization dedicated to raising awareness about the abuse and neglect of older adults, under the Ontario Strategy to Combat Elder Abuse

Seniors Safety Line - Free confidential 365/24/7 support line for seniors experiencing or at-risk of abuse including physical, mental, sexual, neglect, and financial * partnered with Assaulted Women's Helpline (AWHL)

Providing education, advocacy, and assistance to seniors who have been or who are being abused.

• Works with other community organizations and encourage participation in the Haliburton-Kawartha Lakes Elder Abuse Prevention Network which raises awareness about elder abuse

Network of community organizations from City of Kawartha Lakes and Haliburton who meet monthly to discuss elder abuse issues, elder abuse prevention and education and information and referral.

• Education, advocacy and assistance in accessing available community services and resources dedicated to elder abuse prevention.

Provides community awareness and information on elder abuse. If you suspect abuse or are being abused, call for confidential information and referral at no cost

Responds to people with concerns

• Supplies literature
• Provides speakers for other organizations
• Works with other organizations on prevention of abuse
• Provides referrals to other services

New program, Navigating The Digital Age, engages in promoting digital access to seniors. Call for more information

Telephone support and information on issues of elder abuse, including physical, mental, emotional and financial abuse

Referral to Family Services of Peel outreach worker as appropriate, with client consent

COVID-19 Response
Due to COVID-19 precautions, please call 705-645-2262 to schedule an appointment.

COVID-19 Resources are available at https://mps.cmha.ca/news/covid-19-resources

If you are in crisis, call 1-888-893-8333

Regular Service
Provides:

• mental health crisis intervention, treatment, and community support (case management) services
• assessment and referral
• counselling/psychotherapy
• psychiatric consultation
• intensive case management for individuals with serious mental illness
• group services in some cases

Core Services include:

• Crisis/Intake support services - single point of entry for all services of the Core Program.
  • Screening and review of all referrals.
  • 24 hour telephone Crisis support service.
  • Community crisis support.
  • Post crisis follow-up.
  • 24 hour consultations to hospitals.
• COAST (Community Outreach and Support Team) - a multidisciplinary, mobile, outreach team providing individualized treatment for a persistent and serious mental illness, including:
  • housing
  • medication
  • rehabilitation
  • employment and financial services
• Court Diversion and Support - redirection from criminal justice system for minor offenses. The person agrees to an individualized support/treatment program in the community.
• Supportive Housing Service - rent supplements to clients who have experienced serious mental illness, are homeless or at risk of being homeless and receiving ongoing service from the Agency.
• Counselling, Psychotherapy and Education Service - individual counselling (as resources allow) including:
  • assessment, treatment planning and case management
  • group counselling
  • community consultation and education of mental health issues

Other programs include:

• Regional Seniors' Mental Health Consultation Service - mental health assessment, diagnosis, treatment recommendations and limited follow-up and/or referral on an outreach basis for people with age-related mental health problems. Collaborates with health care agencies and caregivers to provide advocacy for clients and their families.
• Adult Protective Services (APS) - assist developmentally disabled adults to live independently in the community including:
  • locating and retaining accommodation
  • counselling for life skills, financial management and emotional issues
  • co-ordinating medical and dental appointments, etc
  • advocating for client rights
  • assisting clients with the judicial system
• Council of Consumer/Survivor and Family Initiatives - peer-guided community program for people who live with mental health issues (see separate record).
• Volunteer Program - volunteer opportunities to assist in services and enhancement of quality of life for people with a serious mental illness or developmental disability. Volunteer Coordinator can be reached at 705-645-2262.
• Partner Assault Response Program - a 12 week court ordered education group involving domestic violence (see separate record).
• Developmental Disabilities Regional Outreach Program - psychiatric consultation and treatment for adults with developmental disabilities and serious mental health illness