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A community based correctional agency that provides the following programs:

• Halfway House - 28 bed facility
• Direct Accountability Program
• Good Neighbour Services Program
• Employment Readiness Program
• Chaplaincy Program
• Mothers and Spouses of Offenders Support Group
• Reporting Centre

Service includes:

• supervised reintegration into community for Federal ex-offenders
• individual and group counselling
• Life Line program offers specialized reintegration program for selected inmates serving life sentences
• community chaplaincy program
• job readiness program

A 12 week outpatient program that addresses the complex trauma that drives addictions and mental health issues. It is a safe space for persons to explore their traumatic stories, find healing and take back control of their lives.

Injury and Falls Prevention
* Provides information and reliable resources related to injury prevention throughout the life cycle
* offers linkages to the Windsor-Essex County Injury Prevention and Falls Prevention Coalitions and other prevention initiatives in the community
* Falls Mobile Clinic registration

Physical Activity and Active Transportation Promotion
* Provide free copies of Canada's Physical Activity Guides and related information
* Provide consultation, education, media information, reliable resources and assistance with the development of policies that promote and support physical activity

Substance Misuse Prevention
* Provides consultation, education, media information, reliable resources and assistance with the development of policies and environmental supports on preventing alcohol and drug abuse
* works closely with community partners and coalitions

Tobacco Use Cessation
* Provides consultation, education, media information, reliable resources and assistance with the development of policies and environmental supports on smoking cessation
* Access to free Nicotine Replacement Therapy

Tobacco Enforcement
* Primary enforcement of the Smoke Free Ontario Act, local municipal smoking by-laws (municipality dependant) and the Electronic Cigarette Act
* works closely with community enforcement agencies
* complaints taken

Seeks to hold youth accountable for their actions while offering opportunities for them to address underlying issues contributing to their at-risk behaviour.

• primary focus is for youth to develop self-respect, responsibility, and appropriate problem solving skills while empowering young men and women to create, maintain, and improve their upon their decision-making in a positive way

Several programs offered, each dealing with various subject matters, all pertinent to the issues youth face today, including:

• Rebound Life Choices
• #keepyourprivatesprivate
• Time to L.A.G. (Learn About Gaming)
• L.O.S.S. Program
• Teen Intervene
• Youth Justice Committee
• HS Skills Training Program

Addiction treatment centre offering a methadone maintenance program for opiate addicts based on an intensive outpatient model, over a 12-24 month period

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Community health centre specializing in the health of young people.

Services include help for the following:

• Birth control
• Sexually transmitted infections (STIs)
• Sexuality
• Pregnancy
• Mental health
• Eating disorders
• Addiction support
• Acne and skin care
• Nutrition counselling

Community-based agency serving individuals concerned or experiencing problems and/or negative consequences related to substance use.

Problem gambling and internet/gaming addiction counseling and support including:

• Outpatient treatment
  • comprehensive assessments, individual counselling, pre-treatment groups, treatment groups, aftercare groups, family workshops
• Education/prevention
  • presentations, workshops, seminars
• Residential Program (21-day closed cycle)
• For the gambler or digitally dependent
• For the family
  • support and education through individual and group counseling programs
  • two-day family retreat weekend
• 55+ Program
  • assessment, individual and group counselling, couples and family support, residential/day treatment, aftercare services, support and information, consultation and referral, and community prevention and awareness education

Rapid access to mental health, substance use services, primary care, community and social services including:

• mental health counselling
• addiction counselling
• Peer support
• Primary care
• Family navigation
• Youth outreach work
• Educational groups
• Recreational activities

Provides Traditional and Non-Traditional Addictions Prevention, Recovery and Rehabilitation services including, but not limited to:

• Smudging
• Sharing Circles
• Sweat Lodges
• Fasting
• other Healing Ceremonies.
• Intake
• Assessment and referrals
• Motivational interviewing
• Educational Presentations/Workshops.

Provides Aftercare support to members of the Indigenous community who have returned from a Residential Healing Lodge, or who have graduated from a Residential Treatment Program.

The Urban Indigenous Healthy Living Programme (UAHLP) was designed to increase participation of Urban Indigenous people in sport, physical fitness activities, recreation and other health promotion programs that promote healthy lifestyle behaviours. Initiatives include:

• Smoking cessation
• Diabetes Education
• Youth Sports and Recreation
• Healthy Babies
• Nutrition

Programs:

• Open gym night
• Beginner yoga/meditation class
• Holistic massage therapy
• Healthy cooking class
• Cardio / pump kick-box
• Self-defense class
• Senior fitness class

Residential Addiction Treatment Program addresses the physical, mental, emotional, social, and spiritual aspects of addiction.

• pre-treatment counseling
• provides in treatment counseling
• continuous after-care, follow-up services
• self-help and support groups available
• public education workshops on prevention, causes, addictions, intervention, treatment and support

Provides assistance for at-risk community members and transitions them from poverty to productivity

• Counselling includes one-on-one life coaching, faith based influence and professional counselling
• Women's Home includes a 6 month recovery program managed by Windsor Christian Fellowship

Addiction treatment centre offering a methadone maintenance program for opiate addicts based on an intensive outpatient model, over a 12-24 month period

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The Centre functions as a partnership with other community agencies that offer free social, educational, nutritional and wellness programs for all ages (Volunteer Opportunities Available).
Community Centre Programs:

• Addictions Counselling
• Advocacy Services & Community Resource Assistance
• Alzheimer's Memory Care
• At Home Instead
• Blood Pressure Clinic
• Brain Injury Cafe
• Community Cafe
• Computer Usage
• Cornhole Social
• Counselling
• Crafts with Karen
• Device Advice
• Eating for Better Health
• Guides
• Introduction to Ancestry
• Kingsville Courage to Change
• Milk Bag Creations
• Pathfinders
• Scrapbooking 101
• Self Defence
• Tai-Chi
• Tone and Stretch
• Toy Making
• Yarn Social Time

To coordinate and manage the delivery of Social Services for Walpole Island First Nation, while maintaining high quality standards of service and ensuring the implementation of effective community programming.

Programming includes:

• Adult and youth probation and parole
• Youth Diversion Program
• Court support and accompaniment
• Mental health and addictions support
• Child and youth programming
• Parenting education and support
• Cultural and community programs and iniatives

Provides low barrier access for individuals seeking treatment and support for any substance use disorder. Offers both medication and psychosocial interventions from the first visit, ensuring a holistic approach to addressing the patient's substance use. Clinic model is very flexible, it is intended to be (a) low-barrier, (b) walk-in, and (c) patient-centred.

Core programs include:

• Inpatient Psychiatric Services: 21-bed inpatient psychiatric unit. Focus of an inpatient admission is to treat acute symptoms in order to stabilize a patient's mental illness and initiate a treatment plan. The goal is for the patient to then successfully transition into the community for ongoing treatment and support.
• Psychiatric Assessment Nurse (PAN): A specialized mental health nurse provides an assessment to inpatients. Once the assessment is complete, a treatment decision is made either to admit or to discharge for community follow-up. PAN partners with many other community agencies with a goal of creating a treatment plan that allows the client to return to the community with a coordinated treatment plan in place.
• Community based services: Partnered with Canadian Mental Health Association Lambton Kent (CMHA LK) to provide an integrated mental health and addictions service.
• Outpatient Services: Mental Health Counseling and Treatment, Outpatient Psychiatry Clinic, Early Psychosis Intervention Program - Today Not Tomorrow (TNT), Psychogeriatric Mental Health Outreach Team (GMHOT), Addictions Assessment, Treatment and Referral Program, Concurrent Disorders Program, Problem Gambling and Eating Disorders and Assertive Community Treatment.

Provides low barrier access for individuals seeking treatment and support for any substance use disorder. Offers both medication and psychosocial interventions from the first visit, ensuring a holistic approach to addressing the patient's substance use. Clinic model is very flexible, it is intended to be (a) low-barrier, (b) walk-in, and (c) patient-centred.

COVID-19: Due to the COVID-19 pandemic all programming has been cancelled until further notice. The CKCHC is working to offer some virtual programming and instructional videos. Check YouTube Channel for most up to date information on virtual programs.

Counselling for women seeking a way out of addiction and in pursuit of a new way of living. In partnership with House of Sophrosyne.

A group of Allied Health Professionals that support family physicians by providing their patients with the highest quality of care.

• Nutritional education by registered dietitians.
• Education and management of Diabetes, COPD, Asthma, Hypertension and more.
• Smoking cessation programs
• Cognitive screening
• Laboratory Services

Services available include:

• Art Therapy
• Crisis counselling
• Mental health and addictions case management
• Family violence services, referrals, mental health support
• Support for family members of individuals struggling with substance abuse, mental illness in the family, witness to domestic violence, grief, bullying and abuse
• Addiction assessments, counselling, referrals and group programs
• RedPath Addictions Program and Living Without Violence programs
• Alternative Justice program - facilitates pre-charge diversion through development of client healing plans, has client intakes, referrals, community service arrangements, advocacy and case management
• Counselling for trauma/loss
• Traditional Healing Program