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Family Support Initiative

Type Of Service

Family Support - Mental Health

Program Description

Family Support fosters networking and peer support among family members or loved ones of those living with a serious mental illness. Family can be defined as partners, parents, children, siblings and/or friends of an individual living with serious mental illness. Family support workers have lived experience supporting a family member or loved one with mental illness. The worker can assist with system navigation, boundary setting, instilling hope, self-care, advocacy, resource connections, general listening, and skill development. Groups offer opportunities to meet people with similar challenges helping to nurture feelings of strength and togetherness.

Access Information

Referrals accepted from all sources. To make a referral, call the Central Referral and Intake Team. Program is available to family members or loved ones of an individual living with a serious mental illness. Referral Form is available on the CMHA Grey Bruce website.

Referral Application

http://greybruce.cmha.ca/mental-health-addictions-service-referral-form/

Additional Information

  • Restricted To: Caregivers, Families
  • Program Cost: No
  • Additional Cost: No
  • Gender: All Genders
  • Age: 16 and up
  • Catchment: County/District/Region: Bruce County, Grey County
  • Partially Accessible
  • One floor. Narrow hallways, no automatic doors.
  • Languages: English
  • Virtual Service: Yes

Location

Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) Grey Bruce - Owen Sound - 1024 2nd Avenue

Program Website

Website


Address

1024 2nd Avenue E

Owen Sound

Operated By

Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) Grey Bruce


Hours

Main Hours: Monday - Friday: 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM
Specific evening activities offered depending on program resources.


Referral Contact Information

Phone: 519-371-3642 ext. 3212

FAX: 226-909-0484