Child Witness Program
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Office: 519-752-1005 ext 221
Crisis: 519-752-HELP (4357)
59 North Park St
Brantford, ON, N3R 4J8
Brantford, ON, N3R 4J8
Short Description
Children and adolescents aged 5 to 16 meet in small groups to deal with the impact of the violence they witnessed in the home
Concurrently, the mothers attend separate sessions to discuss the impact of domestic violence on their children and learn parenting and coping strategies
Concurrently, the mothers attend separate sessions to discuss the impact of domestic violence on their children and learn parenting and coping strategies
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Caring Families
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Office: 519-752-1005
Crisis: 519-752-4357 (HELP)
59 North Park St
Brantford, ON, N3R 4J8
Brantford, ON, N3R 4J8
Short Description
This program helps parents/caregivers create respectful adult relationships and a positive co-parenting approach with their children
Offering:
Offering:
- a group for mothers
- a group for fathers
- age-appropriate groups for children/adolescents
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Community Counselling - Violence Against Women (VAW)
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Office: 519-752-1005 ext 221
Crisis: 519-752-4357
59 North Park St
Brantford, ON, N3R 4J8
Brantford, ON, N3R 4J8
Short Description
Counselling is provided through a trauma-informed lens to women age 16 and over who are in or have been in an abusive relationship
Most counselling take place in small group settings, where participants can draw support from one another. Groups are run in accordance with community needs, at times there are groups with specific criteria (such as Seniors Group)
Individual counseling is also offered on a limited basis
Most counselling take place in small group settings, where participants can draw support from one another. Groups are run in accordance with community needs, at times there are groups with specific criteria (such as Seniors Group)
Individual counseling is also offered on a limited basis
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Domestic Violence Prevention Services
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Office: 519-752-1005
Crisis: 519-752-HELP (4357)
59 North Park St
Brantford, ON, N3R 4J8
Brantford, ON, N3R 4J8
Short Description
An agency working to end interpersonal violence and abuse by supporting individuals and families who have experienced domestic violence, intimate partner violence, or gender-based violence through the provision of crisis intervention, emergency shelter, transitional support, children's programs, and counselling; and by fostering accountability for those who harm through intervention, counselling, public education, and systemic advocacy
Programs and services include:
Programs and services include:
- Crisis Line, Online Chat Service and Emergency Shelter - Offering a 24-hour crisis and support line and an online chat service. The agency operates a 33-bed emergency shelter (including two fully accessible rooms) for women and children escaping violence, abuse or homelessness and providing a safe haven, meals, support, information and referrals to community resources
- Transitional and Housing Support - Assisting women who have experienced violence or abuse in their relationship and are transitioning. Support workers help to develop a plan to leave an abusive relationship, to transition into a shelter, to transition from a shelter to the community, or to transition from an abusive living environment to an independent, violence-free life. The second-stage housing program offers transitional units with additional wrap-around support for women and children
- Counselling Services and Family Programs including:
- Trauma-informed counselling for individuals who have experienced violence or abuse in their relationships to support their healing journey
- Caring Families program to help parents/caregivers create respectful adult relationships and a positive co-parenting approach with their children
- Child Witness program for children who have witnessed violence or abuse against their mothers
- Challenge to Change program for individuals who have been abusive towards their partners or are at risk of using abusive behaviours and includes partner contact, youth support services, PAR (for men and women) and SCRIBE
- Family Court Support - Providing information, resources, support and accompaniment for clients who have experienced intimate partner violence, to family court, lawyer's appointments and also assist in navigating the family court system
- Community Engagement and Public Education - Raising awareness through presentations/seminars/webinars delivered to community agencies, schools, businesses, clubs, religious institutions and other groups on domestic violence, teen dating violence, human trafficking, sexual harassment and healthy relationships
- Volunteer Program - Volunteers play a major role with fundraising and special events and assist staff in providing services and programs to clients. Positions include Child and Youth Program Assistant, Donations Facilitator, Special Events Volunteer and Receptionist
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Crisis Line and Emergency Shelter
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Office: 519-752-4357
Crisis: 519-752-HELP (4357)
59 North Park St
Brantford, ON, N3R 4J8
Brantford, ON, N3R 4J8
Short Description
Crisis Line and Emergency Shelter
- 24 hour crisis support line and online chat service
- 33 bed shelter for women and children escaping violence, abuse or homelessness
- Providng meals, toiletries, clothing, baby essentials, emergency transportation and referrals to community resources
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519-756-2870
25 St George St
Brantford, ON, N3R 1T9
Brantford, ON, N3R 1T9
Short Description
Baptist church offering:
- worship services
- nursery and Sunday school
- youth program - grades 7-12
- co-ed Sparks Kids Club - grades JK-6
- men's Breakfast
- small group bible study groups in various homes in Brantford during the year with the focus on different topics or themes
- JOY Fellowship - "Just Older Youth" 50+ meeting
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Indigenous Counselling Program
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Office: 519-720-9922
Office: 519-209-1908
217 Terrace Hill St, Unit B4
Brantford, ON, N3R 1G8
Brantford, ON, N3R 1G8
Short Description
Counselling services
Services offered:
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), coaching and training
- connecting Indigenous communities to mental wellness through holistic and evidence-based interventions
Services offered:
- phone, video conferencing and "drop-in" sessions (call in and you are paired with a psychotherapist the same day)
- treatment manuals, child & adolescent rewards programs
- Coginitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) for depression, PTSD, anxiety, suicidality etc
- can be accessed through KO Keewaytinook Okimakanak E Health Telemedicine
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Sexual Assault and Domestic Violence Care Team
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Office: 519-751-5544 ext 4449
Crisis: 9-1-1
Office: 226-387-9480
200 Terrace Hill St
Brantford, ON, N3R 1G9
Brantford, ON, N3R 1G9
Short Description
Sexual Assault and Domestic Violence Care Team provides care to survivors to help support their health, emotional and social needs
Services include:
Services include:
- specially trained team of nurses
- crisis intervention
- documentation and photographs
- physical examination and treatment of injuries
- testing and prophylaxis for sexually transmitted infections (STI), pregnancy and HIV
- collection of forensic evidence
- referrals to community agencies for counselling
- no charge for any services or medication
- police involvement not required
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Therapeutic Services
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Office: 519-304-7044
166 Charing Cross St
Brantford, ON, N3R 2J4
Brantford, ON, N3R 2J4
Short Description
Therapies offered:
- acupuncture
- botanical medicine
- clinical nutrition
- counselling - psychotherapy, counselling (individual, couples, family)
- EAP/FEAP - Employee Assistance Program for counselling anxiety, depression, stress, relationship, divorce/separation, PTSD, OCD
- homeopathic medicine
- natural supplementation
- pain management
- physical medicine
- massage therapy
- osteopathy
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Vocational Services
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Office: 519-753-3012
325 West St, Unit 104-B
Brantford, ON, N3R 3V6
Brantford, ON, N3R 3V6
Short Description
Vocational Services
- approved service provider of Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB) Specialized Services Program
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Employment Services
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Office: 519-750-0111
325 West St, Building B Unit 106
Brantford, ON, N3R 3V6
Brantford, ON, N3R 3V6
Short Description
Serves local businesses with both full time and temporary staffing and job placement in addition to providing human resource services and consulting. Services include:
For Job Seekers:
For Employers
For Job Seekers:
- employment options
- advanced job search by location
- professional job placement
- full-service job testing & training programs
For Employers
- staffing solutions
- temporary and contract staffing services
- human resources training and development
- ISO certified employee selection process
- individualized staffing reports and tracking
- government staffing
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Worship Services and Programs
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Office: 519-753-5761
211 St George St
Brantford, ON, N3R 1W5
Brantford, ON, N3R 1W5
Short Description
Community Baptist Church offering:
- worship services
- nursery and Sunday school (called The Wheelhouse)
- summer services
- youth group (grades 6-12)
- Bible studies
- bereavement support via Griefshare program
- meeting space for community
- site of Queensway Christian Preschool
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Youth High School Program
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Office: 519-751-1164
Crisis: 519-751-3471
134 King George Rd
Brantford, ON, N3R 5K9
Brantford, ON, N3R 5K9
Short Description
Counselling, information, referrals, and advocacy support are available to survivors of child sexual abuse, incest, and sexual assault as well as their support persons. This program is specifically for youth ages 14-19 years
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Counselling, Support and Education Services
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Office: 519-751-1164
Crisis: 519-751-3471
134 King George Rd
Brantford, ON, N3R 5K9
Brantford, ON, N3R 5K9
Short Description
Counselling, information, referrals, and advocacy support are available to survivors of all genders of child sexual abuse, incest, and sexual assault, as well as their support persons
Immediate support, as well as accompaniment to hospital, police or court, is available through the 24-hour crisis and support line
Community education and presentations are available to community members and groups upon request
Immediate support, as well as accompaniment to hospital, police or court, is available through the 24-hour crisis and support line
Community education and presentations are available to community members and groups upon request
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Clinical Services
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Office: 519-802-7235
67 King St
Brantford, ON, N3T 3C8
Brantford, ON, N3T 3C8
Short Description
Clinical and school psychology practice provides evidence-based assessment and therapeutic treatment
Psycho-Educational and Social-Emotional Assessments. These diagnostic assessments are conducted on students of all ages for a variety of reasons including:
Primary approach to promote well-being is through Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT) CBT can be used to address the following:
Consultation services at the individual, group, and agency level. Case consultation, workshops and training sessions on a variety of topics in paediatric psychology including mental health, CBT, Learning Disabilities, ADHD, adolescent development are offered
Psycho-Educational and Social-Emotional Assessments. These diagnostic assessments are conducted on students of all ages for a variety of reasons including:
- school and learning difficulties
- Attention Deficits Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
- Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
- intellectual and developmental disabilities
- giftedness
- low mood, sadness, depression
- worry, anxiety, phobias, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
- behavioural outbursts
Primary approach to promote well-being is through Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT) CBT can be used to address the following:
- ADHD and weak study skills
- high functioning Autism
- anger management
- behavioural difficulties
- depression
- generalized anxiety (worry)
- low self-esteem
- Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
- panic attacks
- perfectionism
- relationship issues
- school refusal
- selective mutism
- self-harming
- separation anxiety
- specific phobias
- substance abuse
- video game addiction
Consultation services at the individual, group, and agency level. Case consultation, workshops and training sessions on a variety of topics in paediatric psychology including mental health, CBT, Learning Disabilities, ADHD, adolescent development are offered
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Mental Health and Addictions Services
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Office: 519-752-4340 ext 255
72 Brant Ave
Brantford, ON, N3T 5Z8
Brantford, ON, N3T 5Z8
Short Description
Mental health and addictions team provides mental health wellness services that are culturally safe and trauma-informed for members of the urban community who self-identify as having Indigenous ancestry
Child and Youth Services - working with children and youth ages 6 years to 24 years. Also work with parents, families, caregivers and child protection professionals in providing culturally safe mental health services
Adult Services - available to individuals age 25 years and older experiencing mental health issues / psychosocial stressors that are interfering with mental wellness
Services Include:
Services Include (but not limited to):
Child and Youth Services - working with children and youth ages 6 years to 24 years. Also work with parents, families, caregivers and child protection professionals in providing culturally safe mental health services
Adult Services - available to individuals age 25 years and older experiencing mental health issues / psychosocial stressors that are interfering with mental wellness
Services Include:
- trauma-informed care
- intake and assessment
- counselling
- wellness planning and ongoing maintenance support
- service coordination and referrals
- advocacy for appropriate services when needed
- play therapy
- sand therapy
- skills training for children and families
- ASIST suicide intervention
- cognitive behavioural therapy
- solution-focused brief therapy
- mindfulness practices
Services Include (but not limited to):
- advocacy
- provide pathways to promote healing through a holistic approach ( physical, mental, emotional, spiritual)
- assisting with Navigating the Health Care System
- navigation/accessing services and programs
- linkage to specialized services for mental health and addictions
- accompany youth to their medical appointments (upon request)
- assist with social determinants of health that impact an individual's mental health (i.e. identification, housing, food security, life skills)
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Administration Office
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Office: 519-759-8830
Crisis: 519-759-7188
133 Elgin St
Brantford, ON, N3S 5A4
Brantford, ON, N3S 5A4
Short Description
Administration office provides support to all St Leonard's programs, services, and residences in the community
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Addictions and Mental Health Programs - Day Treatment
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Office: 519-754-0253
Crisis: 519-759-7188 * 1-866-811-7188
135 Elgin St
Brantford, ON, N3S 5A4
Brantford, ON, N3S 5A4
Short Description
5-week outpatient program with group and individual support. Counselling, education and skill development included
Topics addressed:
Topics addressed:
- managing cravings and urges
- effective communication
- disrupting habits
- managing anxiety
- social supports
- rewarding successes
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Residential Withdrawal Management and Treatment Centre
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Office: 519-753-4527
Crisis: 519-759-7188
135 Elgin St
Brantford, ON, N3S 5A4
Brantford, ON, N3S 5A4
Short Description
Residential withdrawal management support for all substances
- five-week residential and day treatment program offered for those with a goal to reduce or quit substance use
- withdrawal management - 7 beds
- residential treatment - 12 beds for men (Elgin St), 10 beds for women (Albion St)
- community day treatment - 13 spots
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Victim / Witness Assistance Program, Brantford
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Office: 519-752-5725
80 Wellington St
Brantford, ON, N3T 2L9
Brantford, ON, N3T 2L9
Short Description
Provides information and assistance to support participation in and understanding of the criminal court process
- services begin once police have laid charges and continue until the court case is over
- information about victims' rights, the criminal justice process and their specific case (e.g., court dates)
- needs assessment and referrals to community agencies
- crisis intervention, emotional support, victim advocacy
- facilitates victim's input and liaises with Crown Attorneys, police, regarding bail, safety, resolution of charges, release conditions, publication bans, testimonial aids, trial preparation and court orientation
- information and support on Victim Impact Statements, Statement on Restitution
- facilitates access to court orders, such as bail conditions, probation orders, peace bonds
- debriefing and follow-up support
- travel arrangements and expenses
- language interpretation
- real-time captioning or other equipment for victims with disabilities
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ALL IN - Open Gambling Support Group
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Office: 519-754-0253
Crisis: 519-759-7188
225 Fairview Dr, Unit 1
Brantford, ON, N3R 7E3
Brantford, ON, N3R 7E3
Short Description
Group providing education and support to individuals wanting to understand problem gambling, change gambling behaviours, and restore life balance
For people struggling with problematic gambling behaviour including, but not limited to:
For people struggling with problematic gambling behaviour including, but not limited to:
- casino gambling
- sports betting
- lottery tickets
- online poker
- stock market investing
- the problem gambling behavioural chain
- dealing with triggers and high-risk situations
- understanding chance/probability
- gambling traps/illusions
- recognizing erroneous gambling thoughts
- developing relapse prevention strategies
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Crisis Services
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Office: 519-759-7188
Toll-free: 1-866-811-7188
225 Fairview Dr, Unit 1
Brantford, ON, N3R 7E3
Brantford, ON, N3R 7E3
Short Description
Immediate crisis telephone counselling
Counsellors are skilled in Brief Solution Focused Therapy and Crisis Intervention to provide the following:
Counsellors are skilled in Brief Solution Focused Therapy and Crisis Intervention to provide the following:
- Crisis Outreach and Support Team (COAST) referrals
- connection to addiction services
- safety and crisis planning
- coping skills and self-soothing management
- referrals and connections to on-going service as required
- Naloxone kits and harm reduction supplies
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Station House
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Office: 519-758-9644
144 Chatham St
Brantford, ON, N3S 4G4
Brantford, ON, N3S 4G4
Short Description
Program provides a safe place to stay for young people who are experiencing homelessness or who are at risk of homelessness. Offers a safe and structured environment for young people between 15-17 years of age. The program will work with youth, their families and community supports to develop an individualized plan for success
Services offered:
Services offered:
- support planning and case management
- support with getting back into school, social assistance applications, reconnecting with family and more
- leisure activities and life skills coaching in group and individual settings
- referrals to transitional and supportive housing programs, employment, addictions and mental health services as well as community supports and services
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Outreach Team
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Office: 226-227-9928
Crisis: 9-1-1
Office: 1-866-811-7188
Short Description
The outreach team consists of a Nurse Practitioner, Supervisor, Outreach Coordinator, 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
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Provincial Youth Outreach Workers
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Office: 905-527-4430 ext 35
Short Description
A mobile team that travels throughout Brantford focusing on specific neighborhoods
- team focuses on engagement with unconnected youth 12-25 years of age and their families
- priority on Community Development and connection to existing resources within the community
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