Searching for Elder Abuse

COVID-19 Response
Due to COVID-19 precautions, please call to schedule an appointment. In East Parry Sound call 705-384-5392, in West Parry Sound call 705-746-4264 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

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

The Greenhouse Drop In Centre is temporarily closed until further notice.

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

COVID-19 Response
Due to COVID-19 precautions, please call for an appointment. In East Parry Sound call 705-384-5392, in West Parry Sound call 705-746-4264 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
• Single Session Walk-in clinic - free single session counselling on a drop-in basis and offers a quick access to support for individuals, couples and families.

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

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

Assists developmentally disabled adults living substantially on their own in the community to live as independently and as safely as possible.

Individuals living with family or in residential programs may also be eligible to receive supports for periods of up to one year if they either require some assistance with advocacy or wish to plan to live more independently and require case management supports to achieve their goals.

Services include:

• case management
• assistance with budgeting
• coordinating medical or dental appointments
• referrals to appropriate resources including but not limited to housing, education, employment and professional counselling
• assistance with obtaining appropriate assessments to aid in planning
• support for any involvement with the legal system
• assistance with finding support for daily activities
• support to develop the individuals skills in learning how to advocate for themselves

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

Adult protective services agency

• offers case management, counselling, crisis intervention, and advocacy to adults with a developmental disability

Volunteer based agency offering offering services and programs that

• provide, educate, promote and support to seniors

Programs included:

• Meals on Wheels
• Volunteer Transportation
• Foot Care Clinics
• Friendly Visiting
• Security Reassurance
• Crisis Alert Device
• Form and Income Tax assistance
• Recorded Readings
• Home Help
• Social and Group supports

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

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

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)

Manages financial and/or personal affairs of persons who are mentally incapable where no one else is able to do so

• makes medical treatment decisions for persons who are mentally incapable where no one else is able to do so
• investigates allegations of serious harm against vulnerable adults
• administers certain estates of persons who die without a will and without any family in Ontario
• deals forfeited personal property not located in, on or under forfeited land
• as the Accountant of the Superior Court of Justice retains all money, mortgages and securities paid into, or lodged with, the Court on behalf of minors and litigants
• protects the public interest in charitable property
• invests perpetual care funds of some cemeteries
• free power of attorney kits -- contact local office or visit website
• brochures available online

24-hour telephone crisis and support line, includes emotional support, safety planning and information and referrals; live chat includes confidential and anonymous online counselling

Advocates for and supports shelters and transition houses by providing practical training, culturally appropriate resources and opportunities to network in a supportive environment