Support House
Service: Centre for Innovation in Peer Support - Peer Services
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PDF (New Window)| Record #: OAK4675 | Last Full Update: 15 May 2022 |
| Contact Information | |
|---|---|
| Office Phone | Toll free 1-833-845-9355 (1-833-845-WELL) |
| Fax | 905-844-4961 |
| centreinfo@supporthouse.ca | |
| Website | www.supporthouse.ca |
| Social Media |  Facebook: www.facebook.com/SupportHouse.ca Instagram: www.instagram.com/supporthouse.ca/ LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/supporthouse-ca/ Twitter: twitter.com/supporthouse_ca YouTube: www.youtube.com/channel/UCGRgLBPpX5-1aoX7iOJAemQ |
| Agency Information | |
| Legal Status | (50) Non Profit |
| Established | 1999 |
| Funding | Regional / Municipal - Halton Region ; Provincial - Mississauga Halton Local Health Integration Network ; Donations ; United Way - Halton & Hamilton ; Foundation - Ontario Trillium Foundation |
| Description and Service Details | |
| Description (Service) | Services altered in response to COVID-19 (Coronavirus) * Peer-led groups are now virtual * Community Supports continue to provide one to one and face to face visits * Grace House, Life House and Chartwell House residences remain staffed, though closed to visitors If you have any questions, please call 1-833-845-WELL (9355) ----------------------------------------------------- Support House’s Centre for Innovation in Peer Support provides wellness-based, peer-led self-help and social connections programming to community members; and support to organizations who have peer staff, through training in peer-support program implementation, capacity-building, evaluation, research, knowledge brokerage, and quality improvement Peer Support ProgramsVirtual Self-Help* all participants new to the Centre must register first * Daily Wellness Planning * Well BEing Drop-in * Navigating Stress & Anxiety * We Matter Social Connections * free, drop-in, virtual social connection opportunities are open to anyone aged 16 and older, no registration or commitment required * Lit Grit * Creative Writing * The Games Room * The Sharing Circle * Just Be You - North * Just Be You - South Provincial Systems Virtual Learning Centre & Resource Hub * for Peer Supporters & Organizations * supports the most current, best practices in Peer Support. * offer trainings, consultation, Peer Professional Development Webinar Series, and provincial communities of practice * Resource Hub is home to educational toolkits, documents and videos |
| Hours | Office: Mon-Fri 8:30 am-4:30 pm Groups: see calendar on website |
| Areas Served | Halton Region ; Mississauga ; Ontario - for virtual programming |
| Eligibility | Ages: 16 year(s) and up Individuals age 16 and older who identify as navigating a mental health and/or substance use/behavioural addiction |
| Application | Call 1-833-845-9355, self-referral |
| Languages | English |
| Fees | None |
| Site Information | |
| Mailing Address | 165 Cross Ave, Suite 201 Oakville, ON L6J 0A9 |
| Physical Access | Fully Accessible |
| Categories and Classification | |
| HCSD Main Heading | Mental Health / Addictions ; Youth |
| HCSD Sub Heading | Addiction Support Groups ; Support Groups ; Youth Mental Health Resources ; Youth Mental Health Services |
| Service Categories | Aging/Older Adult Support Groups ; Concurrent Disorder Support Groups ; Mental Health Related Support Groups ; Mental Health Related Support Groups ~ Adolescents ; Mental Health Related Support Groups ~ Anxiety Disorders ; Mental Health Related Support Groups ~ Young Adults ; Peer Support Services ~ Mental Health Issues ; Self Esteem Workshops ; Volunteer Opportunities |