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Halton Women's Place

Emergency Shelter and Support Services

Halton

Office: Administration 905-332-1200 ; North Shelter (Milton and Halton Hills) 905-878-8970 ; South Shelter (Burlington and Oakville) 905-332-1593

Crisis: Mon-Sun 24 hours North Shelter (Milton and Halton Hills) 905-878-8555 Mon-Sun 24 hours South Shelter (Burlington and Oakville) 905-332-7892

Short Description

Major Services:

24 hour crisis lines for abused women
HWP Chat provides online support, Mon-Sun 24 hrs, from a training Violence Against Women Counsellor
safe shelter accommodation, food, and basic personal items for a maximum of 8 weeks for abused women and their dependent children
individual and/or supportive group counselling at the shelter
community agency information and referral when necessary
court support for interim custody and restraining orders
children's services
emergency transportation to shelter, if necessary
depart planning
SafePet Program
advocacy and public education around ending violence against women
transitional support program
accepts donations of goods for those in the shelter and those moving from the shelter to permanent housing (see list of needs here)

Family Court Support Worker Program

Facilitates a victim's understanding of and passage through the familly court system.

Support provided includes:

information on the family court process
assistance in preparing for family court proceedings (documenting history of abuse, accessing Legal Aid)
debriefing with clients following family court appearances
referral to specialized services and supports in the community
safety planning
court accompaniment to proceedings when appropriate

Schools programs

EngageMENt 'male ally' program is a conversation-based 8-week program led by a male facilitator that guides male students through discussion around popular and sports culture, through a gender lens, and discusses what 'healthy masculinity' means, wrapping up by planning an experiential or service learning initiative (participants may receive up to 15 volunteer hours toward their Community Involvement requirement)

General Topics and Information - Halton Region

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Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting

Halton

General Topics and Information - Halton Region

How to Find - Help if You Witness or Suspect Human Trafficking or Sexual Exploitation

Halton

Halton Healthcare

Mental Health - Community Case Management

Oakville (13km)

Halton Healthcare

Mental Health - Outpatient Services

Oakville (13km)

905-338-4123

Crisis: 1-877-825-9011 (Halton Crisis Outreach and Support Team, COAST)

3001 Hospital Gate
Oakville, ON, L6M 0L8

Short Description

Provides a comprehensive range of outpatient services to children, youth, adults, and seniors * services include psychiatric consultation and assessment, treatment, community outreach, day programming, bridging support, and community education workshops * referrals are screened and processed by one-Link

Outpatient services for adults:

Community Support Team (provides long-term case management to enable individuals with severe and persistent mental illnesses to attain self-sufficiency, stability and integration into the community)
Community Treatment Order (CTO) (allows individuals with severe and persistent mental illness to receive treatment, support and supervision in their own community)
Concurrent Disorders Program (offers help to individuals who have a concurrent addiction and mental health issue)
Crisis Outreach and Support Team (COAST) 1-877-825-9011
Older Adult Mental Health Clinic (provides assessment, consultation, treatment and follow-up services to older persons with mental health issues, including behavioural and psychological complications associated with neurodegenerative diseases)
Halton Geriatric Mental Health Outreach Program 905-681-8233
Mental Health Day Program (six week intensive group program * focused on crisis management, symptom stabilization, education, group and individual counselling and the coordination of resources for follow-up after discharge)
Medication Clinic (provides long-term medication management for adults diagnosed with serious and persistent psychiatric illnesses)
Medication Review Clinic (provides short-term psychiatric assessment, treatment initiation and stabilization to individuals who are followed by family physicians in Halton)
Outpatient Psychotherapy Services (individual and group therapy for individuals experiencing depression and anxiety disorders)
Phoenix Program, Early Intervention Service for Psychosis (clinical partnership between Joseph Brant Hospital, Halton Healthcare, North Halton Mental Health Clinic, Halton ADAPT and the Schizophrenia Society of Ontario that provides comprehensive clinical services for individuals in their first episode of psychosis)

Outpatient and community services for children and adolescents

Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Inpatient Service (CAPIS) Day Hospital (provides assessment, stabilization, and treatment for children and youth, up to the age of 17 years, experiencing acute mental health symptoms)
Child and Adolescent Clinic (outpatient services offering specialized programming for transitional aged youth, attention deficit disorders, and anxiety)
Eating Disorders Clinic (provides multidisciplinary consultations, assessment and short-term treatment to meet the needs of adults, children, youth and their family members)
Navigator Service (provides short term support and case management to children, youth and their families as they navigate through the mental health system and transition to longer term services)
Phoenix Program, Early Intervention Service for Psychosis 905-845-2571 ext 4800
Recovery Through Education for Adolescents and Children in Halton (REACH) (provides intensive mental health treatment and education services in a local community high school to prevent hospitalization or to support students as they transition from the inpatient unit into a community setting)
Reach Out Centre for Kids (REACH): Assessment and treatment of children, adolescents and families * mobile crisis line 905-878-9785

Services and Programs:

Child and Adolescent Services

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Victim Services Unit

Oakville (13km)

Victim Quick Response Program+

Oakville (13km)

Child Abuse and Sexual Assault Unit

Oakville (13km)

Canadian Mental Health Association

Drug and Human Trafficking Unit

Oakville (17km)

Mobile Outreach Team - COAST

Oakville (18km)

Canadian Mental Health Association, Peel Dufferin Branch

24.7 Crisis Support Peel Dufferin

Brampton (18km)

Sexual Assault & Violence Intervention Services of Halton (SAVIS)

Anti-Human Trafficking Services

Oakville (19km)

Sexual Assault & Violence Intervention Services of Halton (SAVIS)

Oakville (19km)

Distress Centres of Greater Toronto

24/7 Helpline Peel (English)

Brampton

Distress Centres of Greater Toronto

Multilingual Distress Lines

Brampton

Roots Community Services

Fresh Start for Women Program

Brampton (20km)

Embrave: Agency to End Violence

Emergency Shelter and Community Support Programs

Mississauga

Oasis Centre des femmes

Oasis Centre des Femmes, Brampton Satellite Office

Brampton

Naseeha Mental Health

Mississauga (20km)

Hope 24/7

Brampton (20km)

Indus Community Services

Family Services, Brampton Gillingham Office

Brampton (20km)

Office: 905-275-2369

60 Gillingham Dr, Unit 500
Brampton, ON, L6X 0Z9

Short Description

Child, Youth and Parenting - counsellors support parents and families dealing with cultural and and intergenerational conflict by providing positive parenting strategies and helping families understand the range of supports available

crisis intervention and risk assessment
cultural and intergenerational conflict support
youth mental health - dealing with anxiety and stress, identifying abusive behaviors and healthy versus unhealthy relationships
support to parents involved in child protection, education, youth justice and family court systems
coping strategies for families dealing with separation, divorce, co-parenting or parenting in blended families

Community Mental Health Support

assists clients in achieving their individual support plans and goals
supports clients and their families in their recovery journey
advocates with landlords, hospitals, psychiatrists and others on clients' behalf
assists in developing skills to improve quality of life, resolve day-to-day conflicts, manage setbacks and increase independence and housing stability

Family Court Support Services

facilitates understanding of family court system by debriefing outcome of court appearances and appointments with lawyers
access to free legal clinics and consultations
supports filing documents in person and virtually - Commissioner of Oaths
conducts risk assessments and helps develop safety plans
provides assistance in documenting the history of abuse
accompanying and supporting clients during court proceedings where appropriate

ACES Program for Women (Advocacy, Counselling, Empowerment & Safety)

crisis intervention, counselling and risk assessment
safety planning and transitional support
women's groups to support health and wellness
assistance with legal issues and advocacy
support groups for women and children who have witnessed abuse through the Helping End Abuse for Life (HEAL) network

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Indus Community Services

Family Services, Mississauga Head Office - Hurontario Suite 206

Mississauga (21km)

Office: 905-275-2369

3038 Hurontario St, Suite 206
Mississauga, ON, L5B 3B9

Short Description

Child, Youth and Parenting

supportive counselling for parents and families dealing with cultural and inter-generational conflict- culturally and linguistically responsive
positive parenting strategies and helps families understand the range of supports available
crisis intervention and risk assessment, system navigational support, linkages to resources for youth and families
support in areas such as challenges or conflict over social norms, family violence/breakdown, mental health, developmental disability, dealing with anxiety and stress, identifying abusive behaviours and healthy versus unhealthy relationships, coping strategies for families dealing with separation, divorce, co-parenting or parenting in blended families

Community Mental Health Support

Housing and Support in Peel (HASP) in partnership with Supportive Housing in Peel (SHIP) delivers housing support services to clients residing in SHIP units including case management, service coordination, and person-centred centered support planning
advocates with landlords, hospitals, psychiatrists
skills development to improve quality of life, resolve day to day conflicts, manage setbacks and increase independence and housing stability

Family Court Support Services

support to victims of domestic violence navigating the family court system
helps clients understand their rights and to make informed decisions on matters related to custody, child support, spousal support, and division of property and assets
helps clients to understand and navigate court appearances and lawyer appointments; safety planning and risk assessments
assistance documenting the history of abuse
court accompaniment where appropriate

ACES Program for Women (Advocacy, Counselling, Empowerment & Safety)

culturally sensitive counselling for women who are victims of domestic/family violence and abuse
crisis intervention, counselling, risk assessment, safety planning, transitional support, educational workshops, assistance with legal issues and advocacy, and referrals to community resources
women's groups to support health and wellness
support groups for women and children who have witnessed partner abuse through the Helping End Abuse for Life (HEAL) network
French service through partners OASIS or La Maison d'Hébergement (see separate listing)

Services also offered at Safe Centre of Peel, 60 West Drive, Suite 110, Brampton

Brampton Multicultural Community Centre

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Brampton Multicultural Community Centre, Brampton - Queen Street Branch

Brampton (22km)

Office: 905-790-8482

263 Queen St E, Unit 10
Brampton, ON, L6W 4K6

Short Description

COVID19 -- open for in-person, virtual, telephone and email services Monday-Friday 8:30 am-5 pm; no appointment needed

Neighbourhood multi-service agency

Pathways to Settlement: client-centred program to facilitate newcomers' integration and participation in Canadian society

Information and Awareness Services: helps newcomers settle including information and orientation on issues such as:

immigration, health, education and housing
translation and interpretation
form filling;
referrals to government and community resources ; monthly information seminars
supportive counselling for individuals and families;

Navigating the Canadian Labour Market (NCLM) -- assists newcomers and internationally trained professionals become employable in Canada, create an effective job search plan and learn about employer expectations

provides needs assessment and customized action plan on career planning
facilitates workshops on Canadian workplace culture, resume writing, interview skills, pre-employment training and networking events
one-on-one job search coaching and mentoring
post-post-program follow-up and support, and job leads
access to computers, printers, telephones, fax machines, photocopiers, Internet

New Beginnings-Settlement & Employment Program (NB): supports immigrants, refugees and citizens in their settlement and adaptation process to help newcomers and citizens to be fully engaged in Canadian life, and to maximize the benefits of their contribution into Canadian society.

Community Connections in School: in partnership with Peel District School Board, the Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board, and Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) facilitates the adaptation of newly-arrived newcomers to school and community life by providing support services typically needed by newcomers in their first year in Canada, focusing on information, orientation, advocacy, referral and access to services

Community Connections in Library: in partnership with Brampton Library and IRCC; programs include group information sessions including workshops for seniors and English conversation circles

Volunteer Management Program -- offers volunteer opportunities to newcomers, seniors and youth; bilingual/multilingual volunteers are assets as they help clients with language barriers; volunteering will provide opportunities to:

job-shadow and learn about the Canadian work environment
work with clients in a settlement based environment learning about the process of the initial intake and assessment
assist with prepping and facilitation, job search and resume writing
learn about completing Service Canada and Service Ontario forms for clients
organize and assist in fundraisers and other events

Enriching Lives - mental health and addictions' initiative providing culturally sensitive care to community members to overcome systemic barriers and stigma surrounding mental health and addictions One-on-one counselling, group sessions and specialized workshops are given.

Crisis Counselling: provides support and guidance during a crisis working on achieving stability, increasing empowerment and safety of community members via one-on-one and group sessions

Youth Crisis Counselling: provides mental health supports, crisis intervention to youth 12-21 years who are experiencing school, emotional, and/or behavioural challenges

Seniors Program -- helps seniors enhance their knowledge and skills on various topics of interest, and engages them in activities such as social interactions and outings to to Canadian cultural sites; reduces isolation by bringing older adults together in a safe environment.