Searching for Supportive (semi-independent) Housing

112 suite retirement residence, wide range of service options including

• independent, assisted and a secure Memory Care Home Area, designed to meet the specific needs of those with cognitive impairments
• choice of studio and 1 bedroom accomodation

​In partnership with the community, welcome, advocate and provide support to people with developmental disabilities

Residential Programs

• Supported Independent Living Program - available to adults who live in their own apartment or townhouse and require some staff assistance
• Associate Living - residential support provides opportunities for children and adults to live in a family setting or supportive roommate environment in their own community
• Group Home - available for children and adults who may wish to live together with others and require a higher degree of support

Day Programs for Adults

• Clarington Project Hub (Bowmanville) - drop in activity centre for adults with a developmental disability
• Community Access and Wellness Centres - develop living skills, grocery shopping, meal preparation, safety awareness, hygiene skills, social skills, community participation in recreational activities such as bowling, swimming, library and community excursions
• 'My Day. My Way.' Day Individualized/Group Access to the Community with Support - personalized experiences, tailored to the dreams, goals, and needs of adults with developmental disabilities
• Employment Supports - supported employment program enables people to find meaningful and gainful employment in the community

Individual Support

• Support Services - resources to individuals and families to help in targeted areas including education, transportation, housing, recreation and leisure, support groups, employment and advocacy, Volunteer Services, volunteers work with individuals as role models to provide guidance for daily living skills, recreational and leisure, and literacy
• Children and Adult Respite Programs - serves families with a loved one who has a developmental disability, short term and weekend care and accommodation is provided; supported by staff, in CLOC's respite home, for children up to their 19th birthday

Summer programs

• Summer Sizzlers - recreational/leisure service designed for teens and young adults

Community-based rehabilitation and advocacy organization for people with physical disabilities

• supportive housing with 24 hour attendant care program

Services to individuals who are homeless and require support to be in the community

• 40 beds of emergency shelter
• 20 beds for individuals returning from correctional facilities
• 88 units of permanent housing
• Community Outreach Program
• Bridges Program for unsheltered individuals
• physical and mental health supports

Affordable apartment building for women and female led families

• 40 units
• limited counselling services are available
• supportive housing with 1, 2, and 3 bedroom apartments

Mental Health and Primary Care Centre promotes and enhances the mental, emotional, and physical well-being of community

Various programs including:

Community Connection Services

• first point of access for clients and caregivers seeking triage services, intakes,
  referrals
• support with system navigation

Nurse Practitioner-Led Clinic
Health care to individuals and their families who do not have a family doctor, including

• specialized mental health care to diagnose, monitor and treat symptoms of mental illness
• cardiovascular health
• Diabetes prevention and management
• chronic disease management
• cancer screening
• HIV, STD, TB testing
• complete laboratory services
• medication management and Clozapine services
• immunization program
• smoking cessation and respiratory health program
• coordinated care planning
• sexual health
• prenatal health care, well-baby care
• Telemedicine - CMHA nurse assists clients in connecting with their care providers through the use of video technology

Case Management Services

• work with individuals with serious mental illness who require support to live and work in the community
• promote independence, utilizing goal-oriented supports, advocacy, and system navigation

Community Homes for Opportunity (CHO)

• recovery-oriented person-centered supportive housing program for people with serious mental illness who may require 24 hours supportive care

Assertive Community Treatment Team (ACTT)

• mobile, multidisciplinary, team-based intensive services
• after hours on-call phone support allowing for 24-hour, 7 day a week availability and provided on a long-term basis with flexible degrees of intensity
• delivers comprehensive services to individuals in relation to their everyday lives, providing treatment, rehabilitation, support and crisis activities

Community Treatment Order Service (CTO)

• intensive case management support to individuals with treatment orders
• provided by nurse case managers
• partnership service with Lakeridge Health Network, Ontario Shores Centre for Mental Health Sciences

COVID19 -- offices remain closed to the public and all non-essential services have been temporarily placed on hold * intake professionals remain available to support families in navigating services and supports at this time

Support for children, youth and adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder, and their families

• community supports
• clinical services
• residential and semi-independent living supports
• training and education

Housing options and programs in the community for individuals living with a serious mental health concern

In partnership with clients, their families and the community to provide services that are client centred and sensitive to individual needs

• Rent Supplement Program
• Day Programs
• Pre-vocational Program
• Case Management
• Crisis videoconference and 24-hour crisis telephone - C.A.L.L. (Crisis Access Linkage Line) (see separate listing)
• Mobile Crisis
• Crisis Beds
• Mental Health Safe Beds
• Peer support groups - Mindfulness Practice Group, Managing Emotions, Wellness Social Group
• Family Support (see separate listing)
• Mental Health Court Support
• Specialized Services Dual Diagnosis
• Concurrent Disorders
• Transitional Case Management
• Transitional Aged Youth
• Peer Support

Residential and day services to adults with developmental and physical disabilities who reside within the Durham Region

• programs, opportunities and supports for each person to reach optimum degree of self-sufficiency
• residential models of support include Group Living, Community Based Residential Support, Support Independent Living, Transitional Support to independent living
• respite care
• summer day camp

Support to individuals with an intellectual disability and their family

• information and support to advocate and assist in obtaining the appropriate resources and services for their family member and strengthen family involvement
• service coordination
• residential services
• education advocacy
• assistance with funding applications
• long and short-term planning support
• links to crisis treatment centre, group homes, day programs and individualized supports, supported employment

COVID19 - Building is closed but meeting with clients digitally and still offering all services * new clients are welcome


Support to people with intellectual disabilities to live, work and be active members of the community

• residential supports, community supports programs (day services)
• respite care, family support, youth services

Community Homelessness Prevention Initiative (CHPI) - (separate listing)

Residential service provider for people with Developmental Disabilities.

• Operates a total of eight group homes located in Port Hope and Cobourg
• Provides a Supportive Independent Living Program
• Programs are suited to each individual client

Long-term care facility

• 107 beds
• secure dementia care unit
• able to accommodate electric wheelchairs, oxygen concentrators, residents requiring hemodialysis and smokers
• dietitian and physiotherapist on staff
• strong community involvement in activities

Condominium units with 24-hour on-site personal care and support services to assist adults with multiple physical and developmental disabilities aged 18 years and over who are able to direct their own care

Services include:

• assistance with activities of daily living
• individual service and care plans
• medication administration
• activation and programming
  

A community-based recovery focused and strengths-based program, assisting individuals with a serious mental illness in supported independent living; promoting a safe and healthy environment.

This support is founded in respect, dignity, hope and collaboration. The goals are to:

• assist people to live as independently as possible
• assist people to participate in the community
• provide supports to minimize stress, manage illness and prevent crises and hospitalization
• provide education and support to enable people to develop and maintain skills and relationships

The Housing Support Program also provides Hoarding Support Services for individuals whose tenancy may be at risk due to hoarding behaviours. Supports are individualized and provided in the client's home.

The Supportive Housing Program also works in collaboration with CMHA-HKPR to provide twenty-four (24) one-bedroom subsidized units leased through private landlords. All clients in subsidized units are supported by Supportive Housing Services and Mental Health Case Management.

Social Housing. Phase 1: one and two bedroom apartments, Phase 2: one bedroom apartments including meals, housekeeping and laundry, Phase 3: one bedroom and bed sitting rooms including meals, housekeeping and laundry.

• Supportive Housing program available to tenants meeting the criteria.
• Rent geared to income available in all Phases to qualifying tenants.
• Designated Care Home with a smoke free policy.

Residential and service supports for adults with developmental and physical disabilities * respite services, day programs, recreation and adult education services available

Services and Programs:

• Butternut Lane Residence
• Cedarcrest Manor
• Farintosh Group Home
• Frances DiCarlo House
• Hagerman Corners
• St Lukes Lodge
• Tony Wong Place

COVID19 -- call directly for updates on Pathways programs


Supportive housing for patients with serious mental illness, who are homeless or at risk of homelessness: Gatesview House -- capacity 6; 25 Neilson -- capacity 30

Pathways -- program for adults with serious mental illness

• psycho-educational groups
• work activity
• social/recreation opportunities
• medication clinic

Permanent group home, capacity 7, 24 hour staff support

Group home with 24-hour on-site personal care and support services to assist adults with multiple physical and developmental disabilities aged 18 years and over who are able to direct their own care

Services include:

• assistance with activities of daily living
• individual service and care plans
• medication administration
• activation and programming

Person Directed Planning -- helps clients to set goals and find the supports necessary to enable them to reach their goals

Academic Supports -- assists clients enrolled in college or university programs with individualized academic support

Day Supports

• arts, recreation
• life skills development including money management and emotional/social skills
• respite for teens

Employment Programs

• pre-employment training
• employment counselling and placement
• employment supports for clients of the Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP)

10 units assisted living supportive housing with 24-hour personal care

• bathing, dressing, grooming
• toileting
• feeding
• meal preparation
• light housekeeping

Community based day treatment and residential treatment programs, including comprehensive assessment and treatment planning, pre-treatment support, case management, individual and group counselling, addiction education, nicotine and opioid replacement therapies, life skills classes, fitness and nutrition, relapse prevention classes and groups, community referrals, aftercare program

• 6-10 week individualized programs
• supportive housing program (capacity 27)
• trauma informed care and strength-based perspective
• spiritual care

Offers Independent and Assisted Living options * secured living environment for those requiring specialized dementia care.

Supportive Housing with capacity for 50 residents * Ratio of one personal support worker and one RPN per 50 residents. Services include:

• personal care
• homemaking
• laundry
• security checks
• meals
• medication reminders