Searching for Support Groups

Program for moms with infants under one year of age, who are looking for support during the transition to parenthood

Topics such as postpartum depression, sleep deprivation and self-care are discussed

A mental health consumer/survivor organization providing peer support, employment and volunteer opportunities to people with mental health issues

Offers peer support, consumer/survivor workshops, monthly special events and hospital peer support visits for inpatients. Volunteer opportunities and casual employment for persons living with mental health issues

After Hours Peer Support Drop-in offers social/recreational programs

Support group for grandparents and extended family raising grandchildren and related children

A support group for adults who have lost a family member or friend to suicide

Weekly support group for those with both mental health and substance abuse issues. Lead by a qualified facilitator

• Joint effort between Canadian Mental Health Association and St. Leonard's Community Services

Ongoing support group for families dealing with mental health issues

• facilitated by family members who face the same challenges
  
• provides families with coping strategies and provides a support network

Non-denominational, confidential, mutual support group for persons who have or have had drug problems

Promotes and facilitates community-based military family services that strengthen Canadian Forces' families and their communities.

• reduces the impact created by long periods of family separation by providing a point of contact and emotional support for the well being of the members and their families
  
• group has an annual presence at the Paris Fair and the Brantford Air Show
  
• does some fundraising, and sells some Canadian Forces support memorabilia and merchandise

Children often experience stress and anxiety and often depression when their home changes and the family separate

• group will provide a safe child-focused setting for children to learn coping skills while dealing with change and conflict during separation and divorce
  
• course will provide a better understanding to various family dynamics and explore various emotions around change stress and conflict

A toolkit will be created over the six weeks for the children to take home on completion of the course. The toolkit includes crafts activities journaling and coping skills.

Counselling Services include:

• individual/couple/family counselling
  
• employee assistance program (EAP)
  
• public awareness/education
  
• options to violence/women initiating new growth in self-esteem (WINGS)
  
• sexual assault counselling

Program designed to provide support to women and their children experiencing domestic violence

Program includes:

• prevention through community awareness
  
• education and peer counselling
  
• crisis intervention
  
• addressing underlying mental/emotional issues
  
• women's sharing circle to promote healing and wellness among women in a safe environment for sharing

Drop-in peer support group for people hard of hearing

Provides opportunities for members of Brant County's lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, queer, questioning, 2-spirit (LGBTQ2S+) communities to share stories, impart information, raise concerns, and recommend changes as they relate to how bylaws, policies, programs, and services are developed and delivered

• provides advice and recommendations to organizations with respect to the implementation of bylaws, policies, programs, and services that impact the LGBTQ2S+ community
  
  
• educate and increase the awareness and understanding of all sectors on issues that impact the diverse sexual and gender identified communities including all three levels of government, business, community organizations and faith-based groups. The group helps create physical and emotional positive and safer spaces
  
  
• facilitates access to accurate information including up-to-date lists of positive spaces and programs, resources, and organizations that support diverse sexual and gender identified communities. The group acknowledges and respects the diversity of Brant County's LGBTQ2S+ communities including those voices not currently represented as members with respect to gender identity, sexual orientation, age, ability, ethnocultural background, and socio-economic status

A community-based program for people with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) including those recently hospitalized due to COPD

Program offers:

• group and individual COPD education
• peer support
• educational sessions for family and caregiver
• personalized exercise programs supervised by health care professionals and group exercises
• smoking cessation counselling and support
• caregiver support
• review and assessment of COPD action plan
• personal counselling

The program is also offered at satellite locations at Norfolk General Hospital and in Delhi

Christian church offering worship and children's services

• youth programs
• programs for older adults
• GriefShare program

Veterans' Association. Member of Royal Canadian Naval Association. The association raises funds to support the club members, seniors social groups, sports teams and other area nonprofit organizations. Hall rentals and banquet services available

Centre offers support to anyone faced with an unplanned pregnancy

• variety of free and confidential services
• staff and volunteers provide fact-based information, advocacy support, mentoring and practical assistance

Services include:

• one-on-one client advocacy for men and women
• on-site self-administered pregnancy test
• prenatal support
• post-natal support
• postpartum support
• post-abortion grief support and recovery
• adoption information and referral
• information on STDs and STIs
• Growing Hearts Program (weekly mom peer program)
• Eye Spy Squad (Infant-preschool toddlers of moms in Growing Hearts program)
• Practical Fatherhood initiatives
• various workshops on topics such as Parenting and PreNatal
• Care Closet (practical assistance)
• referrals

Non-denominational, confidential, mutual support group for persons who have or have had drug problems

Non-denominational, confidential, mutual support group for persons who have or have had drug problems

Support group to enhance the ability to cope with the challenges of Parkinson's

• group can help provide knowledge, understanding, hope and a sense of community

12-step recovery program dealing with any life hurt, habit or hang-up

Community church offering:

• worship service
  
• children's ministry
  
• music ministry
  
• celebrate recovery 12-step program
  
• ministry to men group
  
• ministry to women group
  
• adult Sunday school
  
• faith-based fitness program
  
• christian child care centre

Indigenous support centre providing advocacy, social, cultural and educational programming

Programs include:

• Criminal Court Worker - assists offenders to better understand their rights, options, and responsibilities when appearing before the court. Assists adults and youth charged with criminal offenses to navigate the court processes
• Combined Court Worker - helps navigate Indigenous youth, adults, and families through criminal court, family court and child services
• Indigenous Healing and Wellness - assists individuals to access services, provide crisis intervention, offers traditional supports, provides peer counselling to community members impacted by violence. Services are available on a one-to-one basis or in a group setting

  This program is currently on hold

• Cultural Resource Coordinator - provides access to cultural knowledge by fostering positive Indigenous identity essential to well being and resilience. Services are culturally reflective and prevention-focused, with a focus on maintaining cultural connections to identity, knowledge, traditions, ceremonies, education, training, and traditional support
• Apatisiwin Program Worker - provides services to youth and adults in employment counselling, job preparations (application processing, resume/cover letter assistance, referrals to agencies, etc), purchase of training, apprenticeship skills training, and training supports

  This program is currently on hold

• Pandemic Relief Worker - provides services to individuals/families who are currently positive for Covid-19 or in insolation due to suspected exposure
• Mental Health and Wellness Coordinator - provides a holistic and positive approach to support the needs of mental health and addictions for Indigenous people and their families. Implements programs to improve the physical, mental, and emotional well-being of both clients and their families that are culturally based and foster the learning of self-respect and identity
• Mental Health Peer Support Coordinator - provides networks of support and mentorship to Urban Indigenous people under community supervision orders as they seek to improve their mental health, reduce any harms associated with their behaviours, avoid justice system recidivism, and pursue a Good Mind

  This program is currently on hold

First Link to information and support for individuals and families who are living with dementia, mild cognitive impairment or are at the greatest risk of developing dementia.

Services focus on:

• dementia education
• support & counselling services
• health & wellness activities

A mother and child program specifically designed to meet the parenting needs of mothers who have experienced trauma such as family violence, childhood abuse, neglect or sexual assault, and have children under the age of four.

The 10-week program helps mothers learn ways to manage stress and other challenging feelings, foster healthy self-esteem and respond to their children in a sensitive, supportive and effective manner.