Mental Health Facilities
Mental health facilities refers to the different settings where mental health care is offered, such as inpatients, outpatients and residential treatment.
1. Hospitals
Most hospitals have mental health services which may include Psychologists, Psychiatrists, Social Workers and other professionals. Programs offered typically include:
- Outpatient programs, where one comes to the hospital for mental health services;
- Day treatment, or partial hospitalization programs, where a person comes for treatment for longer periods or more frequently, for more intensive therapy than one would receive from simply seeing an outpatient therapist or clinician;
- Inpatient programs, where a person is admitted to hospital in order to provide a high level of supervision and care until the condition improves enough so that the person can be treated as an outpatient.
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2. Inpatient services
Inpatient services are where a patient stays at a hospital in order to receive care, and can be useful when less intensive services (e.g. outpatient services) have not been enough.
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3. Outpatient/community mental health services
Outpatient Mental Health Services is where a person receives services by going to an office or clinic, without having to stay overnight in a hospital. Services can be "hospital-based", and delivered through a hospital, or they may be "community-based" and delivered outside of a hospital.
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Centre for Family Initiatives extends Pine River’s knowledge and experience to serve not just our most acute populations but to work with families and care ...
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EHN Online is the virtual extension of EHN Canada’s network of treatment facilities, offering online counselling for mental health, trauma and addiction. ...
BC, Canada
866-643-7853
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FIA is a registered children's charity providing facilitated peer to peer support groups to children, from Grade 4 through to College & University as well ...
29 Madison Avenue, Toronto, ON, M5R 2S2 Map
647-239-2740
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Professional association that provides psychotherapy training to nurses.
NOTE: Does not provide direct psychotherapy services to the general public.
18 Queen Street East, Brampton, ON, L6V 1A2
647-676-8467
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PSPNET provides free and confidential internet delivered cognitive behavioural therapy (iCBT) to current and former Public Safety Personnel (PSP) in ...
ON, Canada
306-337-7233
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18 years and up
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The Project Trauma Support Peer Groups are weekly or biweekly gatherings open to any military members, veterans or first responders (police, firefighters, ...
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The Support for Operational Stress Injury (SOSI) Program supports veterans and current employees of the RCMP having difficulty with their daily functioning as ...
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Wounded Warriors Canada is a national mental health service provider utilizing clinical best practices and evidence-based care to create an environment of ...
310 Byron Street South, Whitby, ON, L1N 4P8 Map
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1-877-252-6707 (Toll Free)
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Whitby,, ON Map
905-493-1552
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416-777-9933
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3.1 Counselling and Therapy
Counselling and therapy can be helpful for dealing with a wide variety of issues (e.g. stress and coping, relationship problems) and mental health conditions (e.g. depression, anxiety, etc.)
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EHN Online is the virtual extension of EHN Canada’s network of treatment facilities, offering online counselling for mental health, trauma and addiction. ...
BC, Canada
866-643-7853
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13 years and up
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PSPNET provides free and confidential internet delivered cognitive behavioural therapy (iCBT) to current and former Public Safety Personnel (PSP) in ...
ON, Canada
306-337-7233
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18 years and up
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Regulatory body that provides membership, certification, training and clinical supervision for Play Therapists and students locally for Canadians. Play Therapy International affiliated.
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519-204-8885
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Wounded Warriors Canada is a national mental health service provider utilizing clinical best practices and evidence-based care to create an environment of ...
310 Byron Street South, Whitby, ON, L1N 4P8 Map
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Thrive creates evidence based apps to pro-actively help with your mind, whether it be phobia, stress or anxiety. Endorsed by the National Health Service (NHS) and Anxiety UK.
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1-877-252-6707 (Toll Free)
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416-777-9933
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3.1.1 Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
ACT is a type of therapy that helps people by using acceptance and mindfulness, along with commitment and behaviour-change strategies.
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180 Dundas Street West, Toronto, ON, M5G 1Z8 Map
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3.1.2 Animal and Pet Therapy
Animal-assisted and pet therapy are types of therapy that use animals trained to provide affection and comfort to people in a variety of places including hospitals, retirement or nursing homes, mental health facilities and schools.
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CanTRA is the Canadian Therapeutic Riding Association, and exists to promote the benefits of therapeutic riding throughout Canada, by raising public ...
5420 Highway 6 North, Guelph, ON, N1H 6J2 Map
519-767-0700
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National Service Dogs is a non-profit Registered Charity specializing in breeding, training and placing Labrador and Golden Retrievers with children who have autism.
1286 Cedar Creek Road, Cambridge, ON Map
519-623-4188
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Therapy Dog services are provided across Canada by St. John's Ambulance in a wide range of community settings such as: hospitals, seniors residences and care ...
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Our mission is to improve the health and quality of life of people with physical, emotional, and social challenges through partnerships with companion and service animals.
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Wounded Warriors Canada is a national mental health service provider utilizing clinical best practices and evidence-based care to create an environment of ...
310 Byron Street South, Whitby, ON, L1N 4P8 Map
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3.1.3 Art Therapy
Art therapy is a way of helping people through art, and is provided by accredited art therapists. Painting, drawing and sculpting are common ways that help people to express themselves and heal. Unlike traditional art, the focus is on the process of creating the artwork rather than the final product.
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The Canadian Art Therapy Association is a voluntary association of art therapists in Canada. To be identified as an art therapist in Canada and the United ...
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Directory of Art Therapists in Canada.
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3.1.4 Attachment Therapies
Attachment therapies focus on strengthening the attachment or relationships between a child and parent, or child and adult caregivers.
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Registered charity dedicated to providing information, education and resources to families and adults regarding attachment disruptions and issues.
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Worldwide body that promotes Dyadic Developmental Psychotherapy (DDP) and supports professionals, parents and caregivers in finding out about the therapy and ...
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3.1.4.1 Dyadic Developmental Psychotherapy (DDP)
DDP is a therapy and parenting approach that uses what we know about attachment and trauma to help children and families with their relationships. When a child has experienced stresses such as trauma, this can lead the child to become disconnected from the important people in the child's life, and experience problems such as depression, anxiety and behaviour problems. DDP offers a powerful way to reconnect children to the people that are important, thus improving their relationships as well as problems with depression, anxiety and behaviours.
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3.1.5 Behavioural therapies (including ABA and IBI)
Behavioural therapies uses different strategies to help a person learn life skills and more positive behaviours such as communication and social skills. Examples include therapies used in autism such as Applied Behaviour Analysis (ABA) and Intensive Behavioural Intervention (IBI).
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3.1.6 Brainspotting (BSP)
Brainspotting (BSP) is relatively newer type of psychological treatment developed to help people with stress, anxiety and trauma. In many people, standard talking therapies are not effective, perhaps because their logical and emotional brains are overwhelmed by the stress and trauma. In brainspotting, the target is the survival (‘subcortical’) brain, with the use of focused mindfulness and specific eye movements. This allows painful, distressing memories to be processed so that they are no longer distressing, allowing people to heal from past traumatic experiences.
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3.1.7 Coaching
Coaching is the process whereby a coach teaches and directs another person via encouragement and advice. The coach provides an individual with feedback, insight and guidance on achieving their full potential in their business or personal life. Coaches usually first help by defining goals, and then supports the client in working out a strategy to reach those goals, and helps the client stay on track.
Compared to counselling, coaching generally has a narrower focus; focuses on performance rather than underlying root causes; tends to be shorter-term; does not seek to improve underlying psychological problems; focuses on improvement on function in already well-functioning individuals.
Coaching is generally more suitable for individuals who are well-functioning to begin with, whereas counselling/therapy would be recommended for individuals who are more distressed.
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Non-profit institute that provides mental health treatment via telephone and internet for families, as opposed to face-to-face visits in a clinic.
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3.1.8 Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
Cognitive behaviour therapy (CBT) is a type of therapy for numerous conditions such as depression and anxiety. CBT helps individuals by looking at negative thoughts and behaviour patterns, and changing those into more helpful coping thoughts and behaviours. CBT can be delivered by any health professional who has had adequate training in CBT, such as psychologists, registered psychotherapists, social workers and physicians including psychiatrists.
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EHN Online is the virtual extension of EHN Canada’s network of treatment facilities, offering online counselling for mental health, trauma and addiction. ...
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PSPNET provides free and confidential internet delivered cognitive behavioural therapy (iCBT) to current and former Public Safety Personnel (PSP) in ...
ON, Canada
306-337-7233
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Sakeenah Homes is a transitional home for Muslim women and children who may be facing violence, homelessness, financial or immigration issues. Our mission is ...
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1-877-252-6707 (Toll Free)
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416-777-9933
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3.1.9 Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT)
Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) is a comprehensive cognitive-behavioral treatment for complex, difficult-to-treat mental conditions, such as borderline personality disorder (BPD). DBT combines elements of cognitive behaviour therapy along with Eastern mindfulness practices.
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EHN Online is the virtual extension of EHN Canada’s network of treatment facilities, offering online counselling for mental health, trauma and addiction. ...
BC, Canada
866-643-7853
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13 years and up
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ON, Canada
1-877-252-6707 (Toll Free)
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3.1.10 Drama Therapy
Drama therapy (or the related term psychodrama) is a way of helping others by using drama or theater processes, and is given by an accredited drama therapist.
Drama gives participants an opportunity to tell their stories, set goals, solve problems, express feelings, resulting in behaviour change, skill-building and emotional growth.
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The (American) National Association for Drama Therapy is a non-profit association that establishes and upholds standards for drama therapists, and promotes and ...
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3.1.11 Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT)
Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT) is a medical treatment most commonly used for patients with severe major depression or bipolar disorder that has not responded to other treatments. It involves a brief electrical stimulation of the brain while the patient is under anesthesia. ECT can be life saving when other treatments have been tried without success.
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3.1.12 Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT)
EFT is a short term (8-20 sessions), structured approach to therapy formulated in the early 80's by Drs. Sue Johnson and Les Greenberg, shown effective for couples and families. EFT helps couples overcome negative patterns in communication by teaching them how to communicate underlying feelings and emotional needs.
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3.1.13 E-Therapy Websites and Online Therapy Websites
Websites that provide online therapy, and which are automated and NOT delivered by an actual human being.
Examples include online CBT websites that teach CBT online.
Because there are so many websites that provide internet delivered therapy, we are not able to list all the websites out there, but rather focus on websites which are publicly funded, freely available and supported by evidence.
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Get support. Take control. Feel better. An online peer-to-peer support community for your mental health.
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Moodgym is an online self-help program designed to help users prevent and manage symptoms of depression and anxiety. It is like an interactive, online ...
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Thrive creates evidence based apps to pro-actively help with your mind, whether it be phobia, stress or anxiety. Endorsed by the National Health Service (NHS) and Anxiety UK.
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3.1.14 E-Counseling, E-Therapy, Virtual Therapy, Distance Therapy
Online therapy (aka e-counseling, distance therapy) is therapy delivered by a real person over the internet.
Traditionally therapy has been face-to-face, but especially since the pandemic of 2020, most providers offer remote and virtual services such as video chat (through Facetime, Skype, Zoom, MS Teams, etc.).
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EHN Online is the virtual extension of EHN Canada’s network of treatment facilities, offering online counselling for mental health, trauma and addiction. ...
BC, Canada
866-643-7853
Area Served: Canada
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13 years and up
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PSPNET provides free and confidential internet delivered cognitive behavioural therapy (iCBT) to current and former Public Safety Personnel (PSP) in ...
ON, Canada
306-337-7233
Area Served: Canada
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18 years and up
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Sakeenah Homes is a transitional home for Muslim women and children who may be facing violence, homelessness, financial or immigration issues. Our mission is ...
5659 McAdam Rd, Mississauga, ON, L4Z 1N9 Map
1-888-671-3446
Areas Served: Ontario, Canada
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Non-profit institute that provides mental health treatment via telephone and internet for families, as opposed to face-to-face visits in a clinic.
The ...
267 Cobequid Road, Lower Sackville, NS, B4C 4E6 Map
1-866-470-7111
Area Served: Canada
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3 - 16 years
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Text4Hope is an evidence-based tool that helps people identify and adjust the negative thoughts, feelings and behaviours a pandemic might be expected to ...
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An international organization and community exploring and promoting Mental Health in the digital age. Members include students, teachers, researchers, clinical ...
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ON, Canada
1-877-252-6707 (Toll Free)
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BC, Canada
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416-777-9933
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Canada
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3.1.15 Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is a treatment reported as being helpful in various conditions such as anxiety, and trauma (such as post-traumatic stress disorder).
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EMDR Canada is the Canadian branch of the EMDR International Association (EMDRIA), which is a professional association where practitioners and researchers seek ...
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3.1.16 Family, Marital, and Couple Therapy
A marriage, couple and family therapist specializes in helping concerns and problems in couple or family relationships. Marriage, couple and family therapy can be given by any professional that has sufficient training, which usually tends to be social workers, psychologists or psychiatrists.
Unlike traditional therapy where the therapist just meets with the individual, family counselling and therapy is where the therapist meets with the individual and one or more family members. The idea is that no matter what the difficulty is, others in the family are part of the solution and thus need to be involved in the therapy or treatment.
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(formally the Registry of Marriage and Family Therapists in Canada) exists to promote the profession and practice of individual, couple, and family therapy in ...
ON, Canada
416-907-4620
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FRP Canada promotes the well-being of families by providing national leadership, consultation and resources to those who care for children and support ...
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Family Mediation Canada is an interdisciplinary association of lawyers, social workers, human services and health care professionals, working together, ...
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5659 McAdam Rd, Mississauga, ON, L4Z 1N9 Map
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Professional association for the field of marriage and family therapy, and provides certification for marriage and family therapists in the United States and ...
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703-838-9808
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2143 Avenue du Suroit, Mascouche, QC, J7L 4G4
1-877-254-3348 (Toll Free)
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3.1.17 Group Therapy
Group therapy is a form of counselling/therapy, in which one or more therapists work with a small group of patients or clients in a group. Therapeutic benefits of group therapy include the interactions amongst group members, and having shared experiences with similar individuals.
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Regulatory body that provides membership, certification, training and clinical supervision for Play Therapists and students locally for Canadians. Play Therapy International affiliated.
466 Wellington Street, London, ON, N6A 3P8 Map
519-204-8885
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The Support for Operational Stress Injury (SOSI) Program supports veterans and current employees of the RCMP having difficulty with their daily functioning as ...
ON, Canada
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18 years and up
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Wounded Warriors Canada is a national mental health service provider utilizing clinical best practices and evidence-based care to create an environment of ...
310 Byron Street South, Whitby, ON, L1N 4P8 Map
1-888-706-4808 (Toll Free)
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2143 Avenue du Suroit, Mascouche, QC, J7L 4G4
1-877-254-3348 (Toll Free)
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3.1.18 Hypnotherapy and Hypnosis
Hypnotherapy, which uses hypnosis to create a state of relaxation, which can thus be helpful in a variety of conditions, such as anxiety conditions (e.g. phobias).
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The Canadian Federation of Clinical Hypnosis is a national organization comprised of licensed health care professionals (psychologists, physicians, dentists, ...
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3.1.19 Interpersonal Psychotherapy (IPT)
Interpersonal Psychotherapy (IPT) is a type of therapy that focuses on a person's relationships and connections with other people. Regardless of how a problem such as depression started, the problem is often maintained by ongoing stresses in a person's relationships. Improving and strengthening a person's relationships can thus be helpful, no matter what the difficulty.
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Society of professionals who are interested in Interpersonal Psychotherapy (IPT).
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3.1.20 Medication Treatment
Medications may be helpful for certain mental health conditions. For some conditions, such as mild to moderate anxiety and depression, it is usually best to start with non-medication interventions such as lifestyle strategies and/or psychotherapy. However, if those interventions haven't worked, or if symptoms of anxiety or depression are moderate to severe, then medications could be helpful. For other conditions, such as schizophrenia and bipolar disorder, however, medications play a much more important role in treatment.
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3.1.21 Mindfulness and Mindfulness Therapies
Therapies that include mindfulness, mindfulness meditation and mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MCBT) and mindfulness based stress reduction (MBSR).
Private Practice Professionals and Commercial Businesses
ON, Canada
1-877-252-6707 (Toll Free)
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3.1.22 Multisystemic Therapy (MST)
Multisystemic therapy (MST) is an intensive family- and community-based treatment program designed for children/youth who have serious behaviour problems, such as conduct disordered and antisocial behaviours.
Unlike many therapies which focus primarily on the child/youth (such as individual therapy), MST is 'multi-systemic' and focuses on various aspects of the person's life (such as home, school, community, and peer relations) to help the behaviour problems.
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3.1.23 Music Therapy
Music therapy is the use of music by an accredited music therapist to promote, maintain, and restore mental, physical, emotional, and spiritual health.
Publicly Funded / Free Services
National body promoting music therapy and supporting, advocating and accrediting music therapists in Canada.
1124 Gainsborough Road, London, ON, N6H 5N1 Map
1-800-996-2268 (Toll Free)
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3.1.24 Neurofeedback
Neurofeedback is a way of dealing with various brain conditions (such as ADHD, depression, anxiety) by teaching the person to control and self-regulate their brain.
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3.1.25 Neuropsychological Assessment
Neuropsychological assessments (aka neuropsychological testing) is a type of testing done by a psychologist, in order to learn how a problem with your brain is affecting your ability to concentrate, remember things, reason and solve problems.
Neuropsychological testing is may be recommended for individuals that may have a brain condition such as stroke, dementia, brain tumor, epilepsy, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) or other conditions that may have affected the brain.
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3.1.26 Play Therapy
Play therapy uses play to communicate with and help children. Play therapy is useful for children because they naturally express themselves for play, and because they may not be able to express themselves verbally (using their words) as would be required for other types of therapy such as "talk therapies." Play therapy can be delivered by any mental health professional that has received sufficient training in it.
In Canada, it is preferable (though not always possible) to have a professional who has official training approved by the Canadian Association for Child and Play Therapy.
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The Canadian Association for Child and Play Therapy (CAPT) is a professional association that provides training and practice standards for for child and play ...
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Regulatory body that provides membership, certification, training and clinical supervision for Play Therapists and students locally for Canadians. Play Therapy International affiliated.
466 Wellington Street, London, ON, N6A 3P8 Map
519-204-8885
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3.1.27 Psychedelic-Assisted Psychotherapy (PAP)
Psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy is using a psychedelic drug (such as psilocybin aka magic mushrooms, LSD, or others) in a controlled, supervised environment, as part of therapy for conditions such as addictions, anxiety and PTSD.
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3.1.28 Psychoeducational Assessment
When an individual has learning problems, it can be very helpful to have a psychoeducational assessment performed by a psychologist.
Ways to find a psychologist include:
- Talk with the child's school regarding the possibility of seeing a psychologist that works with the schoolboard. This is paid for by the schoolboard, however there are often long waitlists.
- Agencies (such as psychology training programs with a university) that can offer free, or low-cost testing.
- Seeing a psychologist working in private practice, which is usually the quickest option. In many cases, a family member's employee health plan may pay some of this expense.
If you are having problems finding psychologists in this category, consider just looking directly under psychologists.
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3.1.29 Psychodynamic Psychotherapy and Psychoanalysis
Psychodynamic psychotherapy and psychoanalysis helps the individual develop insight and understanding into their past, which hopefully may then translate into positive changes in the present. Most psychiatrists (and many psychologists) have psychodynamic training. Psychoanalysis is a more involved treatment, classically involving up to a few visits per week, for many years, and is delivered by trained 'psychoanalysts', who tend to be psychiatrists.
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Not-for-profit association of professionals interested in the development and advancement of psychoanalysis, a type of psychotherapy.
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3.1.30 Solution-Focused Therapy (SFT)
Solution-focused therapy (SFT) focuses on empowering individuals to find solutions in their life by figuring out what a person's goals are, and supporting them to find ways to achieve those goals. Various types of professionals may have training in SFT, and may work in counselling agencies, or in private practice.
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3.1.31 Supportive Counselling
Supportive counselling/therapy uses a person's strengths and social supports to help them focus on coping with current, issues. The focus is on the present, as opposed to the past.
Most mental health professionals are trained in this approach.
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5659 McAdam Rd, Mississauga, ON, L4Z 1N9 Map
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The Support for Operational Stress Injury (SOSI) Program supports veterans and current employees of the RCMP having difficulty with their daily functioning as ...
ON, Canada
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18 years and up
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Wounded Warriors Canada is a national mental health service provider utilizing clinical best practices and evidence-based care to create an environment of ...
310 Byron Street South, Whitby, ON, L1N 4P8 Map
1-888-706-4808 (Toll Free)
Area Served: Canada
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All ages
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3.1.32 Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS)
Transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) is a treatment for brain conditions (such as depression) that uses magnetic fields to improve symptoms. It involves placing an electromagnetic coil against your scalp near the forehead. It is painless, non-invasive, and can be useful when other treatments have not helped or as an alternative to medication.
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3.1.33 Other Types of Counselling and Therapy
Publicly Funded / Free Services
PSPNET provides free and confidential internet delivered cognitive behavioural therapy (iCBT) to current and former Public Safety Personnel (PSP) in ...
ON, Canada
306-337-7233
Area Served: Canada
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18 years and up
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Regulatory body that provides membership, certification, training and clinical supervision for Play Therapists and students locally for Canadians. Play Therapy International affiliated.
466 Wellington Street, London, ON, N6A 3P8 Map
519-204-8885
Area Served: Canada
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All ages
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3.2 Day treatment programs
Day Treatment refers to an intensive type of outpatient services that is more intensive than standard outpatient services (e.g. seeing someone once every 1-2 weeks) but yet is not as intensive as an inpatient stay.
For children and youth, day treatment programs may occur at therapeutic school programs, or take place at hospitals. For adults, day treatment programs are commonly offered at hospitals.
Private Practice Professionals and Commercial Businesses
2143 Avenue du Suroit, Mascouche, QC, J7L 4G4
1-877-254-3348 (Toll Free)
Area Served: Canada
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All ages
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3.3 Drop-in centres
Drop-in centres are a place to go during the daytime and/or evenings, providing companionship and activities to do.
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3.4 Walk-In Counselling
Looking for an appointment the same day, or within a few days? Walk-in counselling clinics provide counseling services, without a need to book a long time in advance. They can be helpful for many issues such as family conflict, stress, grief, depression, anxiety, relationship issues, separation, divroce or abuse. Most of the time, no appointment is required, though some clinics may require you to call ahead the same day to book appointments for that day.
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3.5 Service coordination and case management
Case management is where a case manager meets with the client (an individual or a family) in order to find out what services are needed. Then, the case manager helps arranges for those services and supports in the community. Service coordination refers to the fact that the different services are coordinated in an efficient way to best help the person.
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3.6 Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) teams
Assertive Community Treatment is a client-centered, recovery-oriented mental health service delivered by multidisciplinary treatment teams, designed to provide comprehensive, community-based psychiatric treatment, rehabilitation, and support to persons with serious and persistent mental illness such as schizophrenia.
ACT Team programs are for people who have not benefitted from traditional outpatient programs. Because one of the main goals is to help keep people living in their homes in the community (rather than in hospital), ACT programs are usually reserved for people who have had excessive, prolonged stays in hospitals.
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3.7 Self-help, Mutual Aid and Support Groups
Self-help, mutual aid and support groups are non-profit, voluntary organizations which provide support to individuals who share a common experience.
As defined by the International Network of Mutual Help centres, self-help groups are non-profit; open to members of the general public who share a common experience; meet face-to-face on a regular, ongoing basis, and are open to new members; provide mutual support through discussion and sharing of information and experiences. Members use their individual strengths to support each other, and can use their collective strengths to promote social change; Run by and for group members. Although professional (health care) providers may participate at the request of the group, their role stays that of a consultant.
Publicly Funded / Free Services
Dedicated to providing those who are facially disfigured and those closest to them with ongoing educational and emotional support. Committed to helping the ...
123 Edward Street, Toronto, ON, M5G 1E2 Map
1-800-665-3223
Area Served: Canada
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All ages
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Active Minds is a nonprofit organization dedicated to utilizing the student voice to change the conversation about mental health on college campuses. ...
4700 Keele Street, Toronto, ON, M3J 1P3 Map
Area Served: Canada
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All ages
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Alateen is part of Al-Anon, which helps families and friends of alcoholics recover from the effects of living with the problem drinking of a relative or ...
9 Antares Drive, Ottawa, ON, K2E 7V5 Map
613-723-8484
Area Served: Canada
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All ages
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Alcoholics Anonymous is an international fellowship of men and women who have had a drinking problem. It is nonprofessional, self-supporting, multiracial, ...
ON, Canada
613-237-6000
Area Served: Canada
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All ages
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The Society provides information, support and education to people with Alzheimer's disease and related dementias, and supports families, physicians and ...
20 Eglinton Avenue West, Toronto, ON, M4R 1K8 Map
416-488-8772
Area Served: Canada
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All ages
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Anaphylaxis Canada is a national organization helping Canadians to live with allergies. Various programs and services for support and advocacy regarding this issue.
2005 Sheppard Avenue East, Toronto, ON, M2J 5B4 Map
Area Served: Canada
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All ages
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Canadian non-profit organization whose aim is to promote the prevention, treatment and management of anxiety disorders and to improve the lives of people who suffer from them.
Montreal, QC, H4V 3Y3 Map
514-484-0504
Area Served: Canada
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All ages
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Registered charity dedicated to providing information, education and resources to families and adults regarding attachment disruptions and issues.
1 St. Edmund's Drive, Toronto, ON, M4N 2P6 Map
Area Served: Canada
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All ages
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Attachment Parenting Canada is an organization dedicated to promoting 'attachment parenting', which is a philosophy of parenting based on promoting the special ...
12018 Lake Erie Road SE, Calgary, AB, T2J 2L8 Map
403-667-4557
Area Served: Canada
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All ages
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Autism Society Canada (ASC) is a national incorporated non-profit charitable organization, and works across the country to reduce the profound impact of ASDs ...
1670 Heron Road, Ottawa, ON, K1V 0C2 Map
613-789-8943
Area Served: Canada
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All ages
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La plateforme Autisme-Asperger-Québec (AAQc) se veut une plateforme informative, éducative et inclusive sur l’autisme, les troubles du spectre de ...
QC, Canada
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All ages
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"Established in 1998, the Canadian Alliance on Mental Illness and Mental Health (CAMIMH) is an alliance of mental health organizations composed of health ...
55 King Street, St. Catharines, ON, L2R 3H5 Map
905-682-2423
Area Served: Canada
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All ages
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Narcotics Anonymous is an international, community-based association of recovering drug addicts with more than 50,000 weekly meetings in 125 countries.
Winnipeg, MB, R2V 4C7 Map
Area Served: Canada
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All ages
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Founded in 2013, a registered non-profit that offers:
* Peer Support Groups for those affected by BFRBs across Canada
* Participate in mental health ...
Toronto, ON Map
Area Served: Canada
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All ages
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The Canadian Cancer Society is a national community-based organization of volunteers whose mission is the eradication of cancer and the enhancement of the ...
10 Alcorn Avenue, Toronto, ON, M4V 3B1 Map
416-961-7223
Area Served: Canada
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All ages
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The Canadian Celiac Association is a national organization dedicated to providing services and support to persons with Celiac Disease and Dermatitis ...
5170 Dixie Road, Mississauga, ON, L4W 1E3 Map
905-507-6208 x18003637296
Area Served: Canada
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All ages
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Working to stop bullying, discrimination and homophobia in schools and communities in Canada, and abroad. Through workshops, presentations, conferences, and by ...
440 Albert St., Ottawa, ON, K1R 5B5 Map
613-400-1875
Area Served: Canada
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All ages
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The Canadian Coalition of Alternative Mental Health Resources is a National forum that embraces best practices, alternative programs, learning opportunities, knowledge transfer and resource sharing.
55 King Street, St. Catharines, ON, L2R 3H5 Map
888-406-4663
Area Served: Canada
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All ages
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The Canadian Hard of Hearing Association (CHHA) is a consumer-based organization formed by and for hard of hearing Canadians. CHHA works cooperatively with ...
2415 Holly Lane, Ottawa, ON, K1V 7P2 Map
613-526-1584 x18002638068
Area Served: Canada
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All ages
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The Canadian Liver Foundation is committed to combating every form of liver disease through research, education and patient support programs. Recognized by ...
2235 Sheppard Avenue East, Toronto, ON, M2J 5B5 Map
416-491-3353 x18005635483
Area Served: Canada
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All ages
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CNIB is a nationwide, community-based, registered charity committed to research, public education and vision health for all Canadians. CNIB provides the ...
1101 Prince of Wales Drive, Ottawa, ON, K2C 3W7 Map
613-563-4021
Area Served: Canada
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All ages
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National, not-for-profit, registered charitable organization with a mandate to reduce youth violence and make our schools and communities safer. The ...
111 Peter Steet, Toronto, ON, M5V 2H1 Map
416-977-1050
Area Served: Canada
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All ages
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Support group for individuals with Sjogren's Syndrome.
Ottawa, ON Map
613-526-5433
Area Served: Canada
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All ages
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CANGRANDS is a not-for-profit organization devoted to providing support for Kin caregiver families across Canada.
Approximately 57,000 children are being ...
1613 Central Ave, Saskatoon, SK, S7N 2T4 Map
639-318-0435
Area Served: Canada
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All ages
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National not-for-profit organization providing leadership in education and advocacy for ADHD organizations and individuals with ADHD across Canada. Mandate is ...
3950 14th Avenue, Markham, ON, L3R 0A9 Map
416-637-8584
Area Served: Canada
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All ages
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Centre for Family Initiatives extends Pine River’s knowledge and experience to serve not just our most acute populations but to work with families and care ...
180 Dundas Street West, Toronto, ON, M5G 1Z8 Map
1-519-217-2537
Areas Served: Canada, Ontario
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All ages
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A fellowship of people whose common purpose is to develop healthy relationships. The only requirement for membership is a desire for healthy and loving ...
423 6th Street, New Westminster, BC, V3L 3B1
Area Served: Canada
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18 years and up
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The Crohn's and Colitis Foundation of Canada (CCFC) is a national not-for-profit voluntary medical research Foundation. Its mission is to find the cure for ...
60 St. Clair Avenue East, Toronto, ON, M4T 1N5 Map
1-800-387-1479
Area Served: Canada
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All ages
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The Fragile X Research Foundation of Canada funds investigation of the most common inherited form of mental impairment and developmental disability, and ...
167 Queen Street West, Brampton, ON, L6Y 1M5 Map
Area Served: Canada
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All ages
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FIA is a registered children's charity providing facilitated peer to peer support groups to children, from Grade 4 through to College & University as well ...
29 Madison Avenue, Toronto, ON, M5R 2S2 Map
647-239-2740
Area Served: Canada
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All ages
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Health forum and support groups for Canadians.
Montreal, QC Map
Area Served: Canada
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All ages
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Hemachromatosis is a genetic disorder that causes individuals to retain excess iron in their bodies, with harmful results.
ON, Canada
613-739-9277 x6135215897
Area Served: Canada
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All ages
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The Learning Disabilities Association of Canada (LDAC) is a national, non-profit voluntary organization. LDAC's mission is to be the national voice for persons ...
2420 Bank Street, Ottawa, ON, K1V 8S1 Map
613-238-5721
Area Served: Canada
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All ages
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The Mental Illness Foundation has three main objectives: Prevent mental illness, reduce the suffering of those affected and mobilize those affected and the ...
2120 Sherbrooke Est, Montreal, QC, H2K 1C3 Map
514-529-5354
Area Served: Canada
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All ages
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Our overall objective is to provide people suffering from mood disorders a strong, cohesive voice at the national level to improve access to:
* ...
46 Hope Cr., Belleville, ON, K8P 4S2 Map
613-921-5565
Area Served: Canada
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All ages
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Run by and for mental health consumer/survivors, and serves to advocate, educate and provide expertise and resources that benefit the Canadian ...
591 Main St. East, North Bay, ON, P1B 1B7 Map
705-386-8788
Area Served: Canada
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All ages
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A peer-based support network to support Canadian Forces, Veterans and their families. Created in 2001, OSISS stemmed from a discussion in a waiting area at a ...
ON, Canada
1-800-883-6094 (Toll Free)
Area Served: Canada
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All ages
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PFLAG Canada (formerly Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays) is a national organization for parents, families, friends and LGBTQ people ...
265 Montreal Road, Ottawa, ON, K1L 6C4 Map
1-888-530-6777 x300
Area Served: Canada
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All ages
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PSI-CANADA is the Canadian presence of Postpartum Support International (PSI), the world’s leading non-profit organization dedicated to helping those ...
ON, Canada
1-800-944-4773 (Toll Free)
Area Served: Canada
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All ages
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The Project Trauma Support Peer Groups are weekly or biweekly gatherings open to any military members, veterans or first responders (police, firefighters, ...
Russell, ON Map
Area Served: Canada
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All ages
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The Psoriasis Society of Canada is the national support group for Canadians affected by psoriasis.
Halifax, NS, B3M 4H4 Map
1-800-656-4494
Area Served: Canada
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All ages
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Organisme francophone canadien dédié à la prévention du syndrome d'alcoolisation foetale (SAF). Donne de l'information sur le TSAF (trouble du spectre de ...
370 Rue des Forges, Trois-rivières, QC, G9A 2H1
1-873-559-1108
Area Served: Canada
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All ages
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We are a foundation that exists to improve the quality of life for those affected by schizophrenia and psychosis.
We work through:
* education
* ...
4 Fort Street, Winnipeg, MB, R3C 1C4 Map
1-204-786-1616
Area Served: Canada
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All ages
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Association that works with families and individuals with Spina Bifida and/or Hydrocephalus.
167 Lombard Avenue, Winnipeg, MB, R3B 9V3 Map
204-925-3650
Area Served: Canada
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All ages
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Stigma-Free Society is a registered Canadian charity that provides education about stigma with an emphasis on mental health.
Our resources support ...
BC, Canada
Area Served: Canada
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All ages
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The Support for Operational Stress Injury (SOSI) Program supports veterans and current employees of the RCMP having difficulty with their daily functioning as ...
ON, Canada
Area Served: Canada
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18 years and up
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Tourette Canada is a national voluntary organization dedicated to improving the quality of life for those with or affected byTourette Syndrome through programs ...
5955 Airport Road, Mississauga, ON, L4V 1R9 Map
905-673-2255
Area Served: Canada
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All ages
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Canadian charitable organization that is committed to the prevention of child sex abuse and commercial sexual exploitation.
Ottawa, ON
613-763-5332
Area Served: Canada
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All ages
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Wounded Warriors Canada is a national mental health service provider utilizing clinical best practices and evidence-based care to create an environment of ...
310 Byron Street South, Whitby, ON, L1N 4P8 Map
1-888-706-4808 (Toll Free)
Area Served: Canada
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All ages
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Youth in Care Canada is a national, charitable organization driven by youth and alumni from child welfare authorities across Canada. YICC exists to voice the ...
223 Main Street, Ottawa, ON, K1S 1C4 Map
613-327-4317
Area Served: Canada
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All ages
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mindyourmind.ca is an award winning site for youth by youth. This is a place where you can get info, resources and the tools to help you manage stress, crisis ...
ON, Canada
Area Served: Canada
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All ages
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We are a non-profit organization: a working coalition of psychopathy researchers, mental health professionals, victims and family members of those affected ...
NY, United States
Area Served: World
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All ages
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* 12-step group for overcoming cocaine addictions
* Fellowship of men and women who share their experience, strength and hope with each other that they may ...
21720 South Wilmington Avenue, Long Beach, AB, 90810-1641 Map
310-559-5833
Area Served: World
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All ages
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The Cornelia de Lange Syndrome Foundation is an American family support organization which ensures early and accurate diagnosis of CDLS; promote research ...
302 West Main Street #100, Avon, ON, 06001 Map
1-800-753-2357 x18002238355
Area Served: World
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All ages
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Intervoice is the International Network for Training, Education and Research into Hearing Voices. The network accepts that hearing voices is a normal variation ...
AB, United Kingdom
Area Served: World
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All ages
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Non-profit organization staffed by volunteering consumers, family members, and professionals that seeks to "Advance the BPD Agenda" by raising public ...
Rye, NY, 10580 Map
Area Served: World
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All ages
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Obsessive Compulsive Anonymous is a peer run support group for people looking to recover from OCD. It is based on the 12 step program. Check their website to ...
ON, Canada
Area Served: World
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12 years and up
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Formerly known as the Child & Adolescent Bipolar Foundation (CABF), The Balanced Mind Foundation is a not-for-profit, web-based organization that supports ...
566 West Lake Street, Chicago, IL, 60661 Map
847-492-8510
Area Served: World
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Up to 25 years
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Professional organization devoted to the understanding and treatment of gender identity disorders.
As an international multidisciplinary professional ...
1300 South Second Street, Minneapolis, MN, 55454 Map
Area Served: World
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All ages
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Private Practice Professionals and Commercial Businesses
250 Dundas St. west, Toronto, ON, M5T 2Z5 Map
416-646-5557
Area Served: Canada
Accepting patients: Unknown
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All ages
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ON, Canada
Area Served: Canada
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All ages
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3.8 Community Health and Resource Centres
Community health and resource centres provide a variety of health services to local residents, which often includes mental health services. Services provided by each health centre vary, depending on local community needs. Contact your local community health centre to find out about any counselling, groups or other mental health programs they might have.
Publicly Funded / Free Services
Centre for Family Initiatives extends Pine River’s knowledge and experience to serve not just our most acute populations but to work with families and care ...
180 Dundas Street West, Toronto, ON, M5G 1Z8 Map
1-519-217-2537
Areas Served: Canada, Ontario
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All ages
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FIA is a registered children's charity providing facilitated peer to peer support groups to children, from Grade 4 through to College & University as well ...
29 Madison Avenue, Toronto, ON, M5R 2S2 Map
647-239-2740
Area Served: Canada
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All ages
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3.9 General Community Mental Health Services
This section has Community Mental Health Services that do not specifically fit into any of the other more specialized categories.
Publicly Funded / Free Services
Centre for Family Initiatives extends Pine River’s knowledge and experience to serve not just our most acute populations but to work with families and care ...
180 Dundas Street West, Toronto, ON, M5G 1Z8 Map
1-519-217-2537
Areas Served: Canada, Ontario
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All ages
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Strong Minds Strong Kids, Psychology Canada is a national registered charity dedicated to nurturing resilience in kids with the use of psychological science so ...
AB, Canada
416-644-4944
Area Served: Canada
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Up to 17 years
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Are you thinking about suicide? Talk Suicide is here to listen. Call 1-1-833-456-4566 toll-free, anytime – or text 45645 between from 4 pm to midnight EST.
439 University Ave., Toronto, ON, M5G 1Y8 Map
1-833-456-4566 (Crisis Line)
Area Served: Canada
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All ages
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Private Practice Professionals and Commercial Businesses
ON, Canada
416-777-9933
Area Served: Canada
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18 years and up
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4. Group Homes, Residential Care and Supported Housing
A group home is usually a single-family dwelling for special populations that need a supervised living environment. Common examples include children and youth in care, individuals with developmental or physical disabilities, individuals recovering from substance abuse, teenaged mothers, or victims of domestic violence.
Publicly Funded / Free Services
In L'Arche, people who have developmental disabilities and those who come to assist share life and daytime activities together in family-like settings that are ...
1833 rue Sherbrooke Est Bureau 101, Montreal, QC, H2K 1B4 Map
514-844-1661
Area Served: Canada
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All ages
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Sakeenah Homes is a transitional home for Muslim women and children who may be facing violence, homelessness, financial or immigration issues. Our mission is ...
5659 McAdam Rd, Mississauga, ON, L4Z 1N9 Map
1-888-671-3446
Areas Served: Ontario, Canada
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All ages
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Private Practice Professionals and Commercial Businesses
250 Dundas St. west, Toronto, ON, M5T 2Z5 Map
416-646-5557
Area Served: Canada
Accepting patients: Unknown
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All ages
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