Focus: Mental Health, Substance Abuse
Focus: Mental Health, Substance Abuse
Family Peer Support Services is comprised of members caring for a loved one with a Mental Health and/or Addiction concern.
We help facilitate communication:
- among families
- mental health care givers and the community
- support members' loved ones during treatment, recovery and return to their life in the community
Combining education, advocacy, information sharing, and peer support, we encourage growth and healing in a safe and confidential place.
In collaboration with our local and regional partners, we provide opportunities for personal development and ensure our members' voices are heard by those who influence change.
Focus: Mental Health
The Brief Intervention Case Manager provides short-term services to meet the immediate needs of clients and facilitates referrals, when necessary, to longer-term mental health services as required.
Focus: Mental Health
Court supports for people in conflict with the law, with mental illness and addictions. For minor offences, when appropriate mental health diversion agreements are sought to provide a voluntary alternative to a judicial ruling. The program includes short-term case management, coordination, and referral to required services, education for clients and their families, court system navigation, and screening for diversion purposes.
Focus: Mental Health
Community-based case management for individuals with serious mental illness and addictions who are in conflict with the law for minor offences.
Program includes:
- ongoing assessments
- treatment planning
- coordination of required services
- individual, group and family counselling
- conflict resolution and crisis prevention
- housing supports
- discharge planning including referral to community resources
- court diversion order coordination
Focus: Mental Health
Provides voluntary trusteeship to clients with serious mental illness and substance use issues whose financial situation is impacting their mental health and recovery.
Focus: Mental Health, Substance Abuse
Focus: Mental Health, Substance Abuse
Community-based case management for people with serious mental illness and substance use issues who are being released from jail. The program includes coordination of required services, discharge planning and referral to community resources before their release.
Focus: Mental Health
Peer Connections - North Bay provides a drop-in location that is supportive, judgment-free, and a safe space for individuals struggling with mental health and/or addiction concerns. Staffed with experienced Peer Support Workers, they offer support ranging from community navigation, mental health/emotional support, life skills, and mentorship. The introduction of virtual and hybrid groups allows for great access to psychosocial rehabilitation groups and programs such as wellness support, grief support and various programs aimed at reducing social isolation.