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Office: 519-822-7600
78 Carden Street
Guelph, ON, N1H 3A3
Guelph, ON, N1H 3A3
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Offers a variety of programs and services from recreational / social day programs to supported volunteer opportunities.
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Office: 519-994-3563
163 Farley Dr
Guelph, ON, N1L 1L7
Guelph, ON, N1L 1L7
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COVID Update: Currently operating online and remotely. Coffee Nooks are closed until further notice. Online meetings and activities available.
Community members and adults with developmental disabilities and their families working together to provide opportunities in the community.
Strength-building through job skill acquisition and training.
Online community and engagement.
Community members and adults with developmental disabilities and their families working together to provide opportunities in the community.
Strength-building through job skill acquisition and training.
Online community and engagement.
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Transitional Care Program
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Office: 1-866-839-2594
Crisis: 1 844 437 3247
147 Delhi St
Guelph, ON, N1E 4J3
Guelph, ON, N1E 4J3
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Interim mental health and addiction support for people transitioning into the community after inpatient psychiatric care or following a recent mental health crisis.
Services may include:
Services may include:
- phone support
- individual multidisciplinary team assessment
- consultations and contacts
- group education and individual support sessions
- support for medication management
- peer supports
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Office: 519 742-3191
Short Description
Thresholds offers a range of mental health and addiction services, including supportive housing, crisis respite, individualized support programs, and more. We currently assist more than 1,100 individuals in the communities of Kitchener-Waterloo, Cambridge, and Guelph.
Residential program - are available for adults experiencing serious and persistent mental health concerns. Housing options include congregate living with seven (7) other individuals and smaller shared living homes, Individuals receive ongoing support services that range from 24/7 on-site support to monthly contact.
Crisis Respite program - offers short-term stays, at no cost, in a residential setting to individuals 18 years of age and older who are experiencing a mental health and/or psychosocial crisis. There are six crisis beds available at the Kitchener location and 2 beds available in Guelph. Stays are typically a maximum of 5 days. Individuals are assessed through a telephone screening prior to admission.
Supportive Housing - Thresholds provides subsidized housing in Waterloo Region and Guelph-Wellington, through agency-owned properties and partnerships with private and non-profit sector landlords.
Residential program - are available for adults experiencing serious and persistent mental health concerns. Housing options include congregate living with seven (7) other individuals and smaller shared living homes, Individuals receive ongoing support services that range from 24/7 on-site support to monthly contact.
Crisis Respite program - offers short-term stays, at no cost, in a residential setting to individuals 18 years of age and older who are experiencing a mental health and/or psychosocial crisis. There are six crisis beds available at the Kitchener location and 2 beds available in Guelph. Stays are typically a maximum of 5 days. Individuals are assessed through a telephone screening prior to admission.
Supportive Housing - Thresholds provides subsidized housing in Waterloo Region and Guelph-Wellington, through agency-owned properties and partnerships with private and non-profit sector landlords.
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North Halton Mental Health Clinic, Acton
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519-853-9741
Crisis: Emergency for mental health needs call COAST Crisis line at 1-877-825-9011 or Distress Centre Halton at 905-877-1211
For children and youth emergency mental health needs call ROCK 24 hours crisis line at 905-878-9785
For children and youth emergency mental health needs call ROCK 24 hours crisis line at 905-878-9785
19 Willow St N
Halton Hills, ON, L7J 1Z6
Halton Hills, ON, L7J 1Z6
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Provides comprehensive assessment, rehabilitation/treatment and supportive counselling to clients with complex and/or serious and persistent mental health disorders, living in North Halton * interprofessional staff include psychiatrists, nurse practitioners, dietitians, social workers, community support workers, child and youth counsellors, occupational therapists, teachers, peer support, etc * referrals are made by doctors through One-Link * services are also offered to older persons with mental health issues, including behavioural and psychological complications associated with neurodegenerative diseases
Services provided include:
Services provided include:
- community-based psychiatric assessment, treatment, counselling and case management for clients and their family members
- help with understanding and managing medication
- concurrent disorder treatment/groups (Health and Hope partner)
- linkages to other health services and community supports
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North Halton Mental Health Clinic, Milton
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905-693-4240
Crisis: Emergency for mental health needs call COAST Crisis line at 1-877-825-9011 or Distress Centre Halton at 905-877-1211
For children and youth emergency mental health needs call ROCK 24 hours crisis line at 905-878-9785
For children and youth emergency mental health needs call ROCK 24 hours crisis line at 905-878-9785
217 Main St E
Milton, ON, L9T 1N9
Milton, ON, L9T 1N9
Short Description
Provides comprehensive assessment, rehabilitation/treatment and supportive counselling to clients with complex and/or serious and persistent mental health disorders, living in North Halton * interprofessional staff include psychiatrists, nurse practitioners, dietitians, social workers, community support workers, child and youth counsellors, occupational therapists, teachers, peer support, etc * referrals are made by doctors through One-Link * services are also offered to older persons with mental health issues, including behavioural and psychological complications associated with neurodegenerative diseases
Services provided include:
Services provided include:
- community-based psychiatric assessment, treatment, counselling and case management for clients and their family members
- help with understanding and managing medication
- concurrent disorder treatment/groups (Health and Hope partner)
- linkages to other health services and community supports
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How to Find - Employment, Apprenticeship, Training and Literacy Programs
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Short Description
Overview of programs ranging from basic education and literacy to workforce preparation, career training and job search assistance programs, and directs to other related listings in this directory
ADULT LITERACY & BASIC EDUCATION
Reading, writing, speaking, communication, computation and/or problem solving skills:
- for adults who cannot read or write at a functional level) see Adult Literacy Programs here
- to strengthen functional skills in these areas see Adult Basic Education programs here
SECONDARY EDUCATION
Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD)
- to complete at locations in Halton, see here
PREPARING & TRAINING FOR THE WORKFORCE
Prevocational Training (for people with disabilities, including mental health issues)
Instruction and/or counselling to develop:
- physical and emotional tolerance for work demands and pressures
- personal-social behaviours
- basic manual, academic and communications skills needed to acquire basic job skills
- see Prevocational Training programs here
Career Awareness and Counselling
- Career Awareness (provides information and data about various industries and professions): see here
- Career Counselling (provides information and guidance in evaluating aptitude, abilities and interests, to choose a vocation or career and select the type of training): see here
Vocational Assessment
Tests skills, abilities, interests, personality traits and other attributes for success in different occupational areas or specific positions
- may include programs that allow people to try out jobs for short periods of time to see if there's a 'fit' and, for people with disabilities, determine what supports might be needed to succeed if hired
- for programs see here
Job Training
- Vocational Education, see here
- On the Job Training, see here
- Computer and Related Technology Classes, see here
Work Experience/Internship Programs
Apprenticeship
Job training expense assistance
Financial assistance or loans to help people pay for tuition, books, living expenses, transportation, disability supports, assistance in caring for dependents etc.
- for programs see here
JOB SEARCH
Pre-job Guidance
Provides skills in preparing a resume, job application letters/questionnaires, answering job ads and taking employment tests, tips on appropriate dress, personal appearance and interview techniques, etc.)
- for programs see here
Comprehensive Job Assistance Centres
One-stop centres that may include job counselling, testing and assessment, pre-job guidance, job matching and referral, labour market and career information, information on financial aid for education and training, and referral for job training, transportation, child care, personal and financial counselling, etc.
- for programs see here
Specialized Job Assistance Centres:
Disability-related programs:
- Comprehensive Disability-related Programs, see here
- Supported Employment (job coach works side-by-side with client in workplace), see here
- Centre-based Employment (separate and supported work centres for those with disabilities), see here
Ex-offender Employment Programs, see here
Immigrant/refugee Employment Programs, see here
Indigenous Employment Programs, see here
Summer Employment Programs, see here
Vocational Rehabilitation (for people with disabilities, emotional problems or history of substance abuse), see here
Youth Employment Programs, see here
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Supported Employment
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905-693-4252
Milton Mall; 55 Ontario St S, Suite 26
Milton, ON, L9T 2M3
Milton, ON, L9T 2M3
Short Description
Employment Connections Program includes:
- employment planning - developing a realistic employment goal
- support coordination - assistance with successful transition to employment; advice on funding supports to access training and employment opportunities
- employment preparation - assistance with resume updates, job searches, applications and interview skills, vocational life skills training
- job placement - assistance with job searches by establishing contacts that can lead to employment
- on the job training/coaching - providing support to individuals while training on the job
- job maintenance - providing ongoing follow-up to help maintain employment
Youth Employment Program provides:
- a client centered program that responds to the varied employment needs of transitional aged youth,16 to 29 years, who are experiencing mental health and/or addiction issues
- outreach service to meet youth in the community, accessing at-risk youth who traditionally are not seeking services
- youth-oriented service that will assist youth in developing the skills they need to become contributing members of their communities
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Supported Employment
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905-693-4252
211 Guelph St, Unit 5
Halton Hills, ON, L7G 5B5
Halton Hills, ON, L7G 5B5
Short Description
Employment Connections Program includes:
- employment planning - developing a realistic employment goal
- support coordination - assistance with successful transition to employment; advice on funding supports to access training and employment opportunities
- employment preparation - assistance with resume updates, job searches, applications and interview skills, vocational life skills training
- job placement - assistance with job searches by establishing contacts that can lead to employment
- on the job training/coaching - providing support to individuals while training on the job
- job maintenance - providing ongoing follow-up to help maintain employment
Youth Employment Program provides:
- a client centered program that responds to the varied employment needs of transitional aged youth,16 to 29 years, who are experiencing mental health and/or addiction issues
- outreach service to meet youth in the community, accessing at-risk youth who traditionally are not seeking services
- youth-oriented service that will assist youth in developing the skills they need to become contributing members of their communities
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North Halton Mental Health Clinic, Georgetown
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905-338-4123 (one-Link)
Crisis: Emergency for mental health needs call COAST Crisis line at 1-877-825-9011 or Distress Centre Halton at 905-877-1211
For children and youth emergency mental health needs call ROCK 24 hours crisis line at 905-878-9785
For children and youth emergency mental health needs call ROCK 24 hours crisis line at 905-878-9785
280 Guelph St, Unit 76
Halton Hills, ON, L7G 4B1
Halton Hills, ON, L7G 4B1
Short Description
Provides comprehensive assessment, rehabilitation/treatment and supportive counselling to clients with complex and/or serious and persistent mental health disorders, living in North Halton * interprofessional staff include psychiatrists, nurse practitioners, dietitians, social workers, community support workers, child and youth counsellors, occupational therapists, teachers, peer support, etc * referrals are made by doctors through One-Link * services are also offered to older persons with mental health issues, including behavioural and psychological complications associated with neurodegenerative diseases
Services provided include:
Services provided include:
- community-based psychiatric assessment, treatment, counselling and case management for clients and their family members
- help with understanding and managing medications
- concurrent disorder treatment/groups (Health and Hope partner)
- linkages to other health services and community supports
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Summit Assertive Community Treatment Team
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905-847-3206 ext 110
917 Nipissing Rd, Unit 2
Milton, ON, L9T 5E3
Milton, ON, L9T 5E3
Short Description
A community outreach program, serving the residents of the Region of Halton
- also known as a "hospital without walls" it is organized as a mobile interdisciplinary team that provides clinical treatment, rehabilitative, and support services to individuals with a severe and persistent mental illness, in their homes and the community
Services include:
- symptom assessment and management
- administration and monitoring of medication
- activities of daily living
- social and leisure skills development
- supportive counselling
- consultation
- support to caregivers
- addiction counselling
- vocational support
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Westfield Day Program
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Office: 905-628-1685
459 Ofield Rd S, RR 2
Hamilton, ON, L9H 5E2
Hamilton, ON, L9H 5E2
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A program that focuses on skill building, pre-employment opportunities and literacy skills, providing meaningful day supports to adults with developmental disabilities. Pre-Employment program training includes assisting individuals to identify job skills and interests, resume writing, interview skills, job search and some job coaching.
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Goodwill Career Centre - Ontario Disability Support Program Employment Supports
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905-633-8324
3505 Upper Middle Rd, Unit D1A
Burlington, ON, L7M 4C6
Burlington, ON, L7M 4C6
Short Description
Offers employment supports for people with disabilities who want to work in competitive part-time and full-time employment
- matches clients to jobs geared to their interests or long-term goals
- offers retention services to employers in Halton Region
Career Consultation services:
- assess individual's needs and match them with correct resources and support
- provide case management
- help to identify and analyze an individual's skills
- help to select an appropriate employment path
Job Preparation programs include:
- work adjustment training
- work hardening
- help to develop and improve skills
- improve performance and enhance employability
Job Placement services include:
- job development services
- job coaching/management
- help individuals find and adjust to their new positions in the workforce
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Mental Health - Community Case Management
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905-338-4123 (one-Link)
3001 Hospital Gate
Oakville, ON, L6M 0L8
Oakville, ON, L6M 0L8
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Provides long-term case management to enable individuals with severe and persistent mental illnesses to attain self-sufficiency, stability and integration into the community * team of nurses and social workers provides long term slow paced rehabilitation * services are ongoing as long as client needs support * discharge occurs when the client moves outside Halton, refuses or no longer requires service or demonstrates ongoing violent or aggressive behaviour * partner of the Halton Homes Program, working in collaboration with Summit Housing & Outreach, Support & Housing Halton and Joseph Brant Hospital
Services include:
Services include:
- psychiatric assessment and treatment
- medication and symptom management
- case management, group and individual counselling
- relapse prevention planning and strategies
- collaboration and referral to community partners
- family/caretaker education and support
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905-336-2225
3057 Mainway
Burlington, ON, L7M 1A1
Burlington, ON, L7M 1A1
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Services offered to individuals who have a developmental disability, include:
- Supported Living housing includes group living homes and Supported Independent living
- LifeShare provides alternative living arrangements for children and adults who have a developmental disability
- Employment Services includes employment planning, supports coordination, job training, placement and maintenance, and travel route training
- Day Services provides participants inclusive recreational activities in the community
- Children's Inclusion Services provides resource support to children who have a developmental disability attending preschools or daycare centres
- Respite provides after school or evening care in a safe and caring environment for individuals with a developmental disability allowing parents and caregivers an interval of rest from their busy schedules
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Pathways to Growth
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905-793-5400
460 Brant St, Units 20-21
Burlington, ON, L7R 4B6
Burlington, ON, L7R 4B6
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Learners receive literacy education to become self-reliant and live with more confidence and independence
- supports learners in their academic and life skills training that helps foster social and emotional well-being
Classes include reading, math, literacy, communication-social skills, digital literacy and more
Programs include:
- Tech 4 Success
- Empowered 4 Employment
- Skills 4 Life
- specialized topic workshops
- in-person classes
- Zoom classes
- 1-on-1 sessions
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PACT for Halton
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905-639-3724
Joseph Brant Community Health Centre, Lower Level; 1182 North Shore Blvd E, Room B41
Burlington, ON, L7S 0A2
Burlington, ON, L7S 0A2
Short Description
A community outreach program, serving residents of Halton
- also known as "Hospital without Walls" - brings mental health services to patients in the community on a long-term basis and with flexible levels of intensity
- a mobile interdisciplinary clinical team that provides round-the-clock clinical treatment, rehabilitative, and support services to individuals with a severe and persistent mental illness
- teams consist of nurses, social workers, occupational therapists, psychiatrists, case managers and peer support workers
- works with clients to support them in their journey to recovery and to integrate comprehensive services into their everyday lives
Services provided include:
- comprehensive case management with a rehabilitation focus
- crisis assessment and intervention
- symptom assessment and management
- administration and monitoring of medication
- activities of daily living
- social and leisure skills development
- supportive counselling
- education
- consultation
- support to caregivers
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Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP) Employment Supports
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Office: 905-521-7280
119 King St W, 3rd Fl
Hamilton, ON, L8P 4Y7
Hamilton, ON, L8P 4Y7
Short Description
Program assists people with disabilities in finding sustainable, competitive employment or to helping to realize self-employment. A person does not need to be in receipt of ODSP in order to be eligible for Employment Supports.
Employment Supports Include:
Contact or visit the website for more details about ODSP benefits.
Employment Supports Include:
- job preparation and job search assistance
- employment and training start-up benefit
- child care costs
- work related benefit
- transitional health benefit
- employment transition benefit
Contact or visit the website for more details about ODSP benefits.
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Mental Health and Street Outreach Services
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Office: 905-528-0683
Crisis: 905-972-8338
110 King St W
Hamilton, ON, L8P 4V3
Hamilton, ON, L8P 4V3
Short Description
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.
Emergency or crisis services not provided. For access to emergency or crisis services, contact COAST Hamilton or ConnexOntario.
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Intensive Case Management Services
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Office: 905-528-0683
Crisis: 905-972-8338
110 King St W
Hamilton, ON, L8P 4V3
Hamilton, ON, L8P 4V3
Short Description
Intensive Case Management Services engage individuals with a serious mental health concern who currently live in a home with a fixed address. City of Hamilton Public Health nurses work with residents to increase independence and participation in their community, as well as address health concerns. This team visits people in their home and in the community.
Emergency or crisis services not provided. For access to emergency or crisis services, contact COAST Hamilton or ConnexOntario.
Emergency or crisis services not provided. For access to emergency or crisis services, contact COAST Hamilton or ConnexOntario.
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St. Joseph's Healthcare Hamilton Youth Wellness Centre
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Office: 905-522-1155 x31725
38 James St S, 2nd Fl
Hamilton, ON, L8P 4W6
Hamilton, ON, L8P 4W6
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Offers care for mental health and addiction issues to young people in a safe environment. Clinical mental health care is offered in an early intervention stream, a transition support stream, and from a mobile team. Drop-in counselling is also available. The Centre has staff who are from the LGBTQA+ community and offers psychiatrists with expertise in working with trans youth.
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Intensive Case Management Access Coordination (IntAC)
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Office Phone: 905-528-0683
20 Hughson St S, Ste 405
Hamilton, ON, L8A 2N1
Hamilton, ON, L8A 2N1
Short Description
This is a centralized process and single point of access to mental health intensive case management services provided by 4 agencies for residents of Hamilton.
Four agencies are:
Four agencies are:
- Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA)
- Community Mental Health Promotion Program (CMHPP) - City of Hamilton
- Hamilton Mental Health Outreach (HMHO)
- Hamilton Program for Schizophrenia (HPS)
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Support Services
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Crisis: 905-278-9036
Office: 905-452-1002
239 Queen St E, Unit 6
Brampton, ON, L6W 2B6
Brampton, ON, L6W 2B6
Short Description
Provides a variety of support services to allow participants to gain confidence and maintain themselves as active in their own community including:
Approximately 40 group activities are held monthly for members -- many activities are open to guests; sports leagues and workshops open to the community
- uses a consumer governance model
- discussion groups
- social opportunities
- training in leadership and presentation
- DJ Club & Theatre Company Programs
- lifestyle counselling and crisis intervention (24 hours through the Mobile Crisis Unit of Peel)
- transportation subsidies are provided for some activities
Approximately 40 group activities are held monthly for members -- many activities are open to guests; sports leagues and workshops open to the community
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Summit Assertive Community Treatment Team
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905-847-3206 ext 110
2305 Wyecroft Rd, Unit 200
Oakville, ON, L6L 6R2
Oakville, ON, L6L 6R2
Short Description
A community outreach program, serving the residents of the Region of Halton
- also known as a "hospital without walls" it is organized as a mobile interdisciplinary team that provides clinical treatment, rehabilitative, and support services to individuals with a severe and persistent mental illness, in their homes and the community
Services include:
- symptom assessment and management
- administration and monitoring of medication
- activities of daily living
- social and leisure skills development
- supportive counselling
- consultation
- support to caregivers
- addiction counselling
- vocational support
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Centralized Rehabilitation Resource Clinic
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Office: 905-522-1155 x35566
Frank Charles Miller Medical Outpatient Clinic, Reception D, Level 0; 100 West 5th Street
Hamilton, ON, L9C 0E3
Hamilton, ON, L9C 0E3
Short Description
Offers programs that assist people with serious mental illnesses, living both in and out of hospital, to gain or regain valued roles through evidence-based rehabilitation. A program of the Schizophrenia & Community Integration Service (SCIS).
Programs include:
- Therapeutic Recreation: Utilizes functional intervention, leisure education, and recreation participation processes to provide rehabilitation services. Service is focused on the acquisition and maintenance of resources, skills, knowledge, and behaviours which allow for independent functioning and optimal benefits of a balanced leisure lifestyle. Provides services within physical, social, cognitive, spiritual and effective domains, on-site and in the community.
- Family Pet Fostering
- Family Pet Visit
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