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Organization promotes community-based services responsible to the needs of those with mental health concerns, their family members, and the general community

Services offered include:

• Alternative Activity Centre
• Brant Safe Beds Program - for individuals who are 16 years of age and older, with a mental disorder (no diagnosis required), who are in crisis that has police involvement, are able to be safely supported in the community, are not at risk of harm to selves or others and are not suitable for hospitalization and criminal detention
• Community Support Case Management Program - provides intensive case management supports to people with serious and persistent mental illness
• Specialty Case Management - including concurrent disorders (mental health and addictions), complex needs (dual diagnosis / acquired brain injury), urgent needs (needing immediate, non-crisis supports), and Transition (referrals/transition from hospital)
• Counselling Program
• Court Support Case Management & Diversion Program - assist individuals with a mental health issue who come into contact with the criminal justice system. Provided in partnership with the office of the Crown Attorney and provide assistance with mental health court diversion, community-based case management, as well as consultation and information
• Family Support
• Families Caring, Families Sharing support group
• Mental Health Promotion & Education Program
• Peer Support
• Supported Housing - affordable housing to low-income individuals. Monthly rent is geared to the tenant's income. Transitional beds available to allow residents temporary housing while they proceed on a gradual transition to independent living. There is a waiting list for housing
• Survivors of Suicide Loss Bereavement support group
• Vocational Support Services

Outreach team consisting of an Outreach Coordinator, Nurse Practitioner, Outreach Worker, and Peer Support Worker who will connect with vulnerable people in the downtown core who may be experiencing addictions, mental health or housing challenges

• team links individuals with needed support services, including peer support, primary care and addiction medicine

Program provided in partnership with St. Leonard's Community Services, Grand River Community Health Centre, Wilfred Laurier University, and the City of Brantford

Mobile team that travels throughout Brantford focusing on specific neighborhoods. This team focuses on engagement with unconnected youth 12-21 years of age and their families, with a priority on Community Development and connection to existing resources within the community

Provides emergency assistance to community members in need in Brantford and Brant County in the form of clothing, household items, furniture, nonperishable food, personal hygiene items or grocery gift cards

• home visitors visit with those in need, in their homes or by phone, to listen and to see how they can be of service
  
  • emergency assistance is provided

Health centre focused on individual, family and community health. Health professionals assess and treat non-life-threatening injuries or illnesses. Referrals to other local health services and personal development groups available
Services include:

• primary health care services
• social work services
• health promotion and education programs
• community development programs
• chronic disease management
• nutritional information and education
• community outreach programs

Additional Services on Site:

• Compass Diabetes Foot Care Program
• Memory Clinic
• Dental Clinic
• Caring for My COPD Program
• Grand River Council on Aging
• LGBTQ2S Resources
• AIDS/HIV Regional Coordinator
• Gender Affirming Clinic

Street Outreach Program- support individuals who live, work or socialize on the street. Help to navigate systems, providing referrals to resources, and offering practical support that assists people in meeting their basic needs.

The 519 Community Collective has 12 programs including a community fridge nourish kitchen, 2 urban gardens, 23 little free food pantries installed across the region, an assortment of emergency food programs, and more.

Health agency that addresses public health issues and promotes healthy living

• immunization and screening for communicable diseases
  
• health education programs
  
• family and child health
  
• sexual health
  
• injury prevention
  
• environmental health
  
• physical activity
  
• public health standards enforcement

Provides health services for people with chronic or infectious diseases who are unable to visit the doctor's office. Services are provided by physicians, registered nurses, midwives, and outreach workers.

Health agency that addresses public health issues and promotes healthly living

• immunization and screening for communicable diseases
  
• Covid-19 vaccinations
  
• health education programs
  
• family and child health
  
• dental health
  
• sexual health
  
• injury prevention
  
• environmental health
  
• physical activity
  
• public health standards enforcement
  
• research and population-based health research

Street Outreach Services that engage individuals who are experiencing mental illnesses and are homeless or living in shelters. City of Hamilton Mental Health and Street Outreach staff work in the community at many locations. This team helps persons who are homeless connect to income sources, health care, housing and support services. The team works on the street, in shelters and in the community.
Emergency or crisis services not provided. For access to emergency or crisis services, contact COAST Hamilton or ConnexOntario.

Community-based early intervention program that is designed to help young people who are at risk of or in the early stages of homelessness. Services offered include: family mediation and reunification, school re-engagements and retention support, intentional case management, engagement in employment, and assistance identifying and connecting to both natural and formal support networks.

Multi-agency resource centre for at-risk youth residing within the community. Case coordinator assists the youth in navigating community and internal services based on their identified needs.
Services include:
* 24 Hour a day intake and admissions
* Meets basic needs by providing all meals and snacks, clothing, laundry and hygiene products, etc.
* Advocacy and Case Co-ordination
* Recreational / Therapeutic programming
* On-Site Access to Mental Health Services and Consulting Psychiatry
* On-Site Access to a General Practitioner and/or Nurse Practitioner
* On-Site Addiction / Substance Use Supports (Alternatives for Youth)
* On-Site sexual health clinic
* On-Site Withdrawal Management Assessment and Monitoring (St. Joseph's Hospital)
* Aftercare services through our Community Resource Centre

The Notre Dame Community Resource Centre, is a multi-agency resource centre for at-risk youth residing within the community who are between 16 and 21 years of age. Youth have access to a number of outreach support services and programs to assist them in remaining housed; diverting them from homelessness and street involvement.

A case coordinator assists the youth in navigating community and internal services based on their identified needs.

Drop-In program that provides spiritual and social support and connections to community services.

A street outreach program for women in the sex trade. Offers support, friendship, assitance, and prayer.

A program of Shalem Mental Health Network; an open arts studio where street-involved youth can begin to reconnect to themselves, others, and their community through the creative arts while gaining valuable life and work skills.

Studio is located at the Gasworks, 141 Park Street North, Hamilton.

Various complex capable addiction treatment programs and services offered in the community utilizing a harm reduction philosophy. Community-based program and service options include:

Community Withdrawal Support Service: set of services offering an alternative to residential withdrawal management

Rapid Access Addiction Medicine Clinics (RAAM): Specialized medical clinic designed for people who are experiencing health issues related to their drug and/or alcohol use.

Drug Treatment Court: Specialized court process for non-violent offenders with addiction issues

Let's Grow Together: Half-day support group for women in the Guelph-Wellington community who are pregnant or parenting children (6 years and younger) and are dealing with substance use issues

Specialized Addiction Support Coordination: For specialized populations (geriatric, acquired brain injury, developmental disability, complex mental health) living with addiction issues; education and consultation to professionals working with these populations

Specialized Outreach Services: Integrated team of peers and professionals offering flexible outreach services to homeless or street-involved people with addiction, mental health, or concurrent issues

Supportive Addiction and Mental Health Housing: A range of supports for people with complex addiction and concurrent mental health needs who are homeless, at risk of becoming homeless, or who are considered inadequately housed, without secure and / or maintained housing

Supported Recovery Room: 72-hour stabilization program for people recovering from a mental health or substance related crisis. Eligibility criteria information is available through SRR (519-362-9855)

Addiction Court Support: Outreach-based support for community residents whose substance use has resulted in criminal charges.

Peer 2 Peer Overdose Response Programs: Matches Overdose Response peers with people who have overdosed by meeting them at the hospital Emergency Department to offer harm reduction and recovery support to them, their family and friends.

Rural Wellington Addictions Service: delivered in partnership with the Upper Grand Family Health Team. Provides clients with in-person assessments, treatment/care planning and counselling services.

This service works together with the Rapid Access Addiction Medicine Clinics (RAAM) and Community Withdrawal Support Service (CWSS) to provide addictions support to residents of Wellington County.

Stepping Stone helps individuals and families experiencing homelessness step forward on a path toward securing permanent housing in Guelph-Wellington through housing focused programs and individualized support for adults ad families.Areas of focus and service include:

• preventative action to help those at risk of homelessness
• individualized plans for those struggling to attain a long-term residence

Prevention & Diversion:

• prevention assistance supports households in preserving their current housing situation
• diversion support assists adults and families in finding housing outside of shelter
• prevention and diversion services help stabilize current situations while assisting with a permanent housing solution

Housing Focused Outreach:Housing Focused Outreach worker visits locations known to have individuals who are precariously housed, at risk of homelessness, or experiencing homelessness. Services include:

• assess needs of individuals and families through a standardized assessment tool
• assist with aquiring suitable housing
• identify intervention recommendations
• supports their transition to a case manager

23 Gordon St. Overnight Emergency Shelter:

• previously known as the Warming Centre
• provides coffee, shower, and overnight shelter
• accommodates up to 27 people on a first-come, first-served basis
• supported by Diversion team, Housing Stability Outreach and Housing Focused Outreach

Grace Gardens Permanent Supportive Housing:

• individuals experiencing chronic homelessness, mental health issues and / or addiction
• Mon-Sun, 24/7 support services

Housing Focused 24/7 Supportive Shelter:

• supports approximately 40 people who are experiencing homelessness
• Stepping Stone works in collaboration with community organizations to deliver mental health, addiction, and medical support to individuals staying at the shelter
• focus is to provide access to food, showers, nursing, harm reduction, and court support
• individuals have their own rooms, common space, etc.
• support team (shelter support and housing stability staff), on site 24/7 to support residents and help them achieve their housing goals

Housing Stability Program:

• supports a caseload of individuals and families who have completed the common assessment tools
• a recovery-oriented approach to ending homelessness
• quick movement from homelessness into independent and permanent housing
• provide additional supports and services as needed

Offers health services and a variety of allied health services available to clinically rostered clients, including counselling and social work, access to registered dietitians and addictions counselling.

Also offers EarlyON Child and Family Centre Programs, various programs open to community members in their priority population, such as: Parent Outreach Programs, Specialized Outreach Services, and a wide variety of healthy living programs:

WE Breastfeed: peer-led support for breastfeeding parents

Chronic Pain Programs: peer-led support groups, and self-management programs for people living with chronic pain

Mindfulness: meet each day more mindfully with greater intention and awareness

Post Partum Mood Disorder Support Group: personalized support and a weekly mother's support group with child care

ID Clinic: assistance with applications for new and replacement Canadian birth certificates, or Ontario Health Card replacement

Groceries from the SEED: nonprofit, online sliding scale grocery store, open to all, visit The Seed Guelph

Garden Fresh Box: nonprofit, fresh produce buying service to help provide affordable access to fresh fruit and vegetables. See Garden Fresh Box

Fitness Programs: various yoga, Zumba and wellness classes offered online and throughout the community

English Conversation Circle: informal groups offering newcomers a chance to practice and gain confidence in speaking English

For a complete listing of programs with locations, dates and times, including EarlyON Child and Family Centre (Stone Road Mall), visit website: Guelph Community Health Centre

Note: Also houses the Wellington Guelph Drug Strategy and The Seed Food Access Program

COVID-19 Update: HIV testing is not available during the COVID-19 pandemic. Current COVID-19 precautions will remain in place until at least September 2021 for the safety of clients, staff, and the community.

Support Services: counselling for persons living with HIV/AIDS to assess needs and establish a continuum of support service.

Health agency that addresses public health issues and promotes healthy living

• immunization and screening for communicable diseases
  
• health education programs
  
• family and child health
  
• dental health
  
• sexual health
  
• injury prevention
  
• environmental health
  
• physical activity
  
• public health standards enforcement

COVID19 -- Many services continue virtually; email or call organization for information


Access to support, prevention, and community based interventions

• individual counselling and support, advocacy
• case coordination, accompaniment to appointments
• assistance with form filling, information and referral
• Peel Works Needle Exchange program
• safer sex and harm reduction supplies, including HIV Self-Test Kits
• street outreach for drug users
• emergency financial assistance, transit tokens and food vouchers
• community education and awareness, including targeted prevention education to at-risk populations
• 2SLGBTQ+ programs
• peer education and support groups, monthly drop ins
• health promotion and speakers bureau

Downtown Brampton clinic, 118 Queen St W, 3rd fl

COVID19 All CMHA Peel Dufferin offices closed to walk-in service

For crisis situations call 24.7 Crisis Support Peel Dufferin at 905-278-9036 or 1-888-811-2222 (Caledon & Dufferin)

For support, assessment and access to programs call Intake at 905-451-2123 or 1-877-451-2123, Monday to Friday 8 am-8 pm

Staff available through teleconferencing during regular business hours, all non-essential in-person meetings suspended, and internal events, training and workshops postponed; visit website for updates and information

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Comprehensive wraparound service teams for individuals with complex needs and severe mental health issues

• short and long-term counselling and case management for individuals with mental health and substance use issues
• grants and financial support individuals experiencing housing issues
• mobile outreach for people living on the streets or who are under-housed and have mental health and addiction issues
• court support, and pre-charge diversion program (Caledon)
• system navigation and case management for seniors experiencing neglect and abuse

Education and training to the larger community on stigma surrounding mental health and addictions issues

BounceBack Ontario, 1-866-345-0224, bouncebackontario.ca
Online and virtual mental health supports (see separate listing Canadian Mental Health Association, Ontario)

Community outreach programs, including family reconciliation counselling, housing search and landlord negotiation assistance; volunteer opportunities

For emergency shelters and transitional housing, see separate listings

Family Reconciliation Program
Mediation and counselling for youth who are homeless or at risk of homelessness, and their identified family

Home for Good
Intensive case management supporting youth to obtain and maintain permanent housing; collaboration of community organizations using Housing First for Youth model

Housing Program
Intensive case management; assists youth in building positive relationships with landlord and/or property management; advocacy and information on rights and responsibilities

Outreach
Assist youth in community in development of life skills, problem solving skills; promotion of social support networks and personal independence

COVID19 Peel Street Outreach Program mobile team provides food, personal supplies, housing/emergency shelter, mental health and/or substance help, call Street Helpline 1-877-848-8481 or Centralized Shelter Intake 905-450-1996 Monday to Sunday 24 hours

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Emergency and transitional shelters, street outreach, support services and help to find permanent housing