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Seniors Services - Seniors Community Programs: Niagara Gatekeepers Program
Office: 905-684-0968Administration: 905-984-2621
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Phone line that anyone in the community can call to help connect at-risk older adults with programs and services. The Niagara Gatekeeper program works in collaboration with local partner agencies.
Referrals are made to the most appropriate partner agency. Upon consent from the older adult, the partner agency will provide education around local programs and assist in the coordination of referrals to a range of services and supports.
Services are intended to help individuals remain safe and independent at home for as long as possible. The referral line is confidential and callers may remain anonymous..
A senior showing the following signs may need assistance:
Referrals are made to the most appropriate partner agency. Upon consent from the older adult, the partner agency will provide education around local programs and assist in the coordination of referrals to a range of services and supports.
Services are intended to help individuals remain safe and independent at home for as long as possible. The referral line is confidential and callers may remain anonymous..
A senior showing the following signs may need assistance:
- difficulty communicating, including confusion, memory loss, becoming withdrawn, hostile or angry
- changes to personal appearance, including poor hygiene, grooming, wearing dirty or inappropriate clothing
- deteriorating home conditions, including extreme neglect or disrepair, bad odoiurs, excessive clutter, neglected pets, lack of food
- deteriorating health such as difficulty seeing, speaking or hearing, poor mobility or balance, recent falls, significant weigh loss, injuries or untreated wounds
- decreased ability to handle money or pay bills
- unusual transactions
- inability to cope with the recent loss of a spouse or family member, friend or pet
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A program that supports adults with a developmental disability to make informed decisions about their lives through assessment, referrals, goal setting, advocacy, case coordination, problem solving, life skills development, and counselling.
- Provides information about resources/services appropriate to needs
- Facilitate in exploring options and consequences pertaining to decision
- Helps identify strengths to learn ways of coping with, and adapting, to, life in the community
- Develops and maintains partnerships with community agencies to improve the economic and social conditions for adults with developmental disabilities
- Provides systemic and individual advocacy
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Provide services for clients who require support from stroke, dementia or other cognitive and aging issues. Services include:
- Kinesiologist on staff to address slip and fall prevention, mobility assessments, assistive device recommendations and wellness promotion
- Community transportation and support with activities such as grocery shopping, banking, attending medical appointments
- Home care and support with activities of daily living, meal preparation and general household responsibilities
- Support through daily routines and socialization/isolation issues; cognitive and behavioural support including assistance with memory strategies, risk management and communication deficits
- Advocacy and elder abuse prevention
- Caregiver respite
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A program run by volunteers and that is NOT a part of the police. Information supplied to police through this community involvement assists in both solving and preventing crime.
While the fastest and most effective way to report a crime is by calling police directly, Crime Stoppers offers a method of reporting that guarantees anonymity.
Callers to Crime Stoppers can neither be asked nor subpoenaed to appear in court when they supply information to Crime Stoppers.
Cash rewards of up to $2000 are offered to persons who call the program with information that leads to an arrest.
Information can be supplied to Crime Stoppers of Niagara through encrypted web tips or phone tips.
Elder Abuse Program: Providing education to the community and cross sector service industry regarding elder abuse, as well as frauds and scams. Providing a connection to community partners that assist with concerns of elder abuse.
While the fastest and most effective way to report a crime is by calling police directly, Crime Stoppers offers a method of reporting that guarantees anonymity.
Callers to Crime Stoppers can neither be asked nor subpoenaed to appear in court when they supply information to Crime Stoppers.
Cash rewards of up to $2000 are offered to persons who call the program with information that leads to an arrest.
Information can be supplied to Crime Stoppers of Niagara through encrypted web tips or phone tips.
Elder Abuse Program: Providing education to the community and cross sector service industry regarding elder abuse, as well as frauds and scams. Providing a connection to community partners that assist with concerns of elder abuse.
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Network made up of volunteers from many community groups that work toward the prevention of elder abuse
Emergency Response Team - committee meets within 24 hours of a potentially abusive situation being identified to create a strategy to address the abuse
Education and Awareness - trained presenters provide workshops to community groups
Emergency Response Team - committee meets within 24 hours of a potentially abusive situation being identified to create a strategy to address the abuse
Education and Awareness - trained presenters provide workshops to community groups
- sessions include identifying and defining abuse and neglect, prevention, intervention, and support for older adults who have been abused
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Behavioral Supports Ontario Community Outreach and Support Services
1-800-810-0000 Office: 905-523-8600
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Provides information and access to assistance for older adults with age related cognitive impairments and responsive behaviours that impact their daily functioning and/or the ability to maintain relationships.
Team members are trained to identify client needs and directly link them to the appropriate services.
Outreach offers services such as:
Team members are trained to identify client needs and directly link them to the appropriate services.
Outreach offers services such as:
- Crisis Intervention
- Practical Support and Outreach
- Education
- Advocacy
- Coordination of Services
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Address issues, concerns, and challenges affecting seniors and disabled adults with respect to the law. This position is a community-based and community-driven initiative.
Information and support is available to seniors, their families or service providers. Programs and presentations are researched, developed and presented on a variety of topics (such as quality of life issues, frauds and scams, personal/home safety, etc.). Reports of abuse (physical, financial, psychological, or neglect) are forwarded to the officers for assessment and further investigation if required. Cases identified as criminal offences are followed up. Major cases may be referred to the Crimes Against Seniors Unit for further investigation.
Information and support is available to seniors, their families or service providers. Programs and presentations are researched, developed and presented on a variety of topics (such as quality of life issues, frauds and scams, personal/home safety, etc.). Reports of abuse (physical, financial, psychological, or neglect) are forwarded to the officers for assessment and further investigation if required. Cases identified as criminal offences are followed up. Major cases may be referred to the Crimes Against Seniors Unit for further investigation.
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Office of the Public Guardian and Trustee
1-800-891-0502 (905) 546-8300
Office: 905-546-8300
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The Office of the Public Guardian and Trustee (OPGT) is part of the Ontario Ministry of the Attorney General. It delivers a range of services that safeguard the legal, personal, and financial interests of certain private individuals and estates and protects charitable property in Ontario.
Services include:
Services include:
- conducting investigations of possible need for public guardianship
- managing financial affairs and making decisions about the personal care of those under public guardianship
- appointing private guardians of property
- arranging legal representation in capacity proceedings
- acting as litigation guardian or legal representative
- administering the estates of deceased Ontario residents
- protecting charitable property
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Office of the Public Guardian and Trustee (OPGT) - Guardianship Investigations
1-800-891-0502 Office: 905-546-8300
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Provides a range of services that safeguard the legal, personal and financial interests of certain private individuals and estates.
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The Salvation Army Crisis / Hope Line providing telephone and intervention to individuals experiencing crisis.
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Elder Abuse Enquiries / Reporting
Mon-Sun 24 hours 9-1-1 Office: Non-emergency 905-825-4747 ext 5243; Calling from North Halton 905-878-5511 ext 5243
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Working in partnership with community service agencies, the HRPS' Elder Services Unit responds and assists seniors and their families in a number of key areas, including:
- issues of neglect
- financial abuse
- physical and/or psychological mistreatment
To deter and prevent the perpetuation of crime against seniors living and working in the community, the Halton Regional Police Service Elder Services Unit offers a series of topical presentations to older adults, their families and service providers.
HRPS' Elder Services Unit consists of three Seniors Crime Investigators, an Elder Services Coordinator, District Community Response Officers and the Victim Services Unit.
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One-on-one supports for coordinating services, including personal advocacy and filling out forms * interventions for people facing homelessness, critical life changes, abuse, or isolation * referrals to other community support services as necessary
Community navigator will meet with individuals and/or caregivers to provide:
Community navigator will meet with individuals and/or caregivers to provide:
- health care system navigation
- assistance in filling out required forms or providing information required to access most appropriate services such as housing, financial support, etc.
- dealing with elder abuse/hoarding issues
- referrals to mental health agencies
- linking to support and services
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Project focusing on adults 55+ who are at risk or currently experiencing social isolation * partnership with organizations that support older adults in Halton Region in various capacities
Services include:
Signs that someone may be socially isolated include:
Services include:
- Connection Specialist works one-on-one with older adults by offering information and making referrals to support a sense of belonging
- also supports community through awareness-raising and capacity-building education called LITE (Loneliness, Isolation to Empowerment) education
Signs that someone may be socially isolated include:
- physical health changes such as bruising, weight loss and weakness which can be a result of declining health or possibly a sign of elder abuse
- mental or emotional health changes such as fear or confusion
- general lack of interest and acting withdrawn
- changes in personal hygiene or appearance
- changes in eating and nutritional status
- behaviour or personality changes
- poor living conditions, disrepair, clutter and hoarding
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Provides a range of programs and supports to individuals who have a developmental disability diagnosis and their families
Services include:
Services include:
- Family Support Program
- Respite Support
- Transitional Aged Youth Planning Program
- Bramble Retreat - child and youth
- Bramble Retreat - adult
- Host Respite
- Adult Protective Services
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Emergency shelter, including meals, crisis counselling and support, child care, referrals, outreach and housing support
- capacity 50
- length of stay depends on need
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24-hour telephone crisis and support line, includes emotional support, safety planning and information and referrals; live chat includes confidential and anonymous online counselling
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Adult Day Services
Includes snacks, hot meals and assistance with personal care
Intake, information and referral, case management, crisis intervention, social work, caregiver support, and individual and family counselling
Drop-in programs including fitness, recreation (sewing, woodworking, crafts),educational workshops and wellness seminars
Seniors create and perform short plays on elder abuse prevention and health promotion
Home Support Services
Meals on Wheels (Chinese, western, South Asian and frozen)
Home Help
Personal support and caregiver relief
Supportive Housing
On-site and on-call support services for residents of May Robinson Apartments and Springhurst Manor, with physical or chronic health problems that require consistent monitoring and supervision, includes personal support and emergency response available Monday-Sunday 24 hours
Includes snacks, hot meals and assistance with personal care
- Alzheimer Day Program and Frail Elderly Program
- social and recreation activities
- daily fee
Intake, information and referral, case management, crisis intervention, social work, caregiver support, and individual and family counselling
- education, training and support for individuals caring for frail or disabled family members
- support groups
- information sessions
- advocacy
- assistance in locating health care services, financial benefits and other community resources
Drop-in programs including fitness, recreation (sewing, woodworking, crafts),educational workshops and wellness seminars
- day trips
- activities in English, Portuguese, Vietnamese
- $15 annual membership
Seniors create and perform short plays on elder abuse prevention and health promotion
Home Support Services
Meals on Wheels (Chinese, western, South Asian and frozen)
Home Help
- light housekeeping, laundry, meal preparation, Monday-Friday
- group shopping, transportation for medical appointments and wellness programs
- participates in Toronto Ride
- bathing, dental hygiene, light housekeeping, Monday-Sunday
- friendly visiting, security checks
Personal support and caregiver relief
Supportive Housing
On-site and on-call support services for residents of May Robinson Apartments and Springhurst Manor, with physical or chronic health problems that require consistent monitoring and supervision, includes personal support and emergency response available Monday-Sunday 24 hours
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South Toronto Office / Helena Lam Community Services Centre
Office: 416-585-2013 ; 416-502-2323 Visit Website
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COVID-19 -- maintain all essential services including supportive housing, assisted living, home care
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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
Geriatric Assessment & Intervention Network (GAIN) Community Team -- wrap around supported care and services with individualized comprehensive geriatric assessment
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
Wellness and Social Program -- social, recreational and educational programs for persons 50 years and older
- 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
- individual support and self help group
- public education, seminars, workshops
- information and referral
- 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
- retirement groups
- seniors self help groups
- community, wellness and health education
- caregiver support, volunteer development
- congregate dining -- fee, subsidies available
- transportation -- fee
- referrals, follow up
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
- 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
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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
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
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
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
- 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
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
- public education, seminars, workshops, information and referral
- 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
- caregiver support, volunteer development
- congregate dining -- fee, subsidies available
- transportation -- fee
- referrals, follow up
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
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
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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
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COVID19 In-person pre-booked appointments available, and some groups resumed, contact for information; masking mandatory, and proof of double vaccination required prior to first appointment
Virtual mental health support available for seniors experiencing elder abuse
Individual counselling, group programs, support groups and practical assistance to help older adults 60 years and older, and those with disabilities 50 years and older, to deal with abusive relationships, difficult medical conditions (such as Alzheimer Disease, stroke, depression), cope with change and loss, explore housing alternatives, access community support programs, or other issues
Caregiver Programs
Individual counselling, support groups, workshops and discussion groups on issues including dealing with stress, accessing community services, coping with change and loss; also Virtual Caregivers Support Groups
Pat's Place
Short term accommodation for one senior facing abuse, maximum stay 60 days; Elder Abuse Consultation Team 416-586-9780 ext 422, provides support to professionals in the field
Virtual mental health support available for seniors experiencing elder abuse
Individual counselling, group programs, support groups and practical assistance to help older adults 60 years and older, and those with disabilities 50 years and older, to deal with abusive relationships, difficult medical conditions (such as Alzheimer Disease, stroke, depression), cope with change and loss, explore housing alternatives, access community support programs, or other issues
Caregiver Programs
Individual counselling, support groups, workshops and discussion groups on issues including dealing with stress, accessing community services, coping with change and loss; also Virtual Caregivers Support Groups
Pat's Place
Short term accommodation for one senior facing abuse, maximum stay 60 days; Elder Abuse Consultation Team 416-586-9780 ext 422, provides support to professionals in the field
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Services for Adults and Children with developmental disabilities, Danforth
Office: 416-645-6000Visit Website
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Services for both adults and children
Assists adults living with developmental disabilities to access community services and provides workshops to enhance fundamental life skills such as problem solving, budgeting and forming healthy relationships
ADULT SERVICES
Adult Protective Service Worker (APSW) Program - link clients to services and to community resources such as
Parent Outreach Program
Assists adults living with developmental disabilities to access community services and provides workshops to enhance fundamental life skills such as problem solving, budgeting and forming healthy relationships
ADULT SERVICES
Adult Protective Service Worker (APSW) Program - link clients to services and to community resources such as
- affordable housing
- medical services
- mental health services
- legal and child protection services
- social and recreational groups
- employment training and job opportunities
- APSWs and SIL worker do not provide the services directly
- voluntary, short-term, goal-oriented community-based program
- help with daily living tasks, which may include assistance and support with grocery shopping, escorting to appointments, accompaniment to social and recreational programs
Parent Outreach Program
- individualized teaching program promoting independence for children living with developmental disabilities
- coaching is delivered by home visitors who are parents of children with developmental disabilities
- parents can participate in support groups led by other parents with lived experience raising children with developmental disabilities
- typically offered during the school year, from September to June.
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Abuse prevention programs, including one-to-one counselling and therapy groups, intervention and crisis support, education and support services, South Asian Seniors Program, violence against women program, Peel Elder Abuse Support Program, New Beginnings group, Partner Assault Response Program
Support Services for Male Survivors of Sexual Abuse
Includes individual counselling, group counselling, e-counselling and phone counselling
Regional lead agency of Support Services Network for Male Survivors in Ontario (central region)
Support Services for Male Survivors of Sexual Abuse
Includes individual counselling, group counselling, e-counselling and phone counselling
Regional lead agency of Support Services Network for Male Survivors in Ontario (central region)
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Unison Health and Community Services, Keele-Rogers
Office: 416-653-5400Crisis: 416-657-3622
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COVID19 -- Many services continue to be available to clients by phone (and if necessary, as determined by the Unison provider/staff, in person); call 416-653-5400 for more information
Community Health Centre
For help with Enbridge Gas bills, call 1-855-487-5327
- Legal Services: phone only, 416-653-5400 ext. 1244
- Housing Services: phone only, 416-653-5400 ext. 1306 and leave a message
- Harm Reduction: phone only, 647-999-3094
Community Health Centre
- health services, health promotion
- community services and community development
- Ontario Health Insurance NOT required for general services
- family practice including crisis pregnancy, family planning, management of chronic conditions, prenatal and postnatal care, preventative health care, seniors' health, sexual health
- individual and sexuality counselling, treatment of sexually transmitted diseases
- counselling and case management
- dietitian
- podiatry clinic
- breastfeeding clinic
- child and parenting programs, including Spanish-speaking groups
- Diabetes Education Centre
- harm reduction programs
- seniors programs
- Toronto Public Health dental clinic
- women's programs
- youth programs
- Adult Protective Service program for adults with developmental disabilities
- community kitchen
- client advocacy, crisis referral to shelters
- eviction prevention, information and referral
- housing search
- landlord outreach, negotiation with landlords
- Housing Connections Access Centre, Share the Warmth
- other Home Services -- Rent Bank and Streets to Homes Follow-up Services
For help with Enbridge Gas bills, call 1-855-487-5327
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Health and mental health information
- education and referral
- Psychosocial Education for the Community - zoom: 918 584 6813
- elder abuse
- addiction counselling
- crisis intervention and trauma counselling
- concurrent disorders group for people with mental health and addictions issues
- gaming addiction group and individual counselling
- family education
- intergenerational recreation group
- seniors social group
- individual advocacy
- research on Tamil's mental health issues
- community development and capacity building
- yoga and meditation
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