SHIP has championed the fundamental right of housing for nearly 30 years. As a respected health service and housing support provider, they promote Healthy Housing™ by forming lasting relationships with landlords and developers.
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Suicide. It’s a difficult topic to bring up. However, when someone talks about suicide or brings up concern for a loved one, it’s important to take action and seek help quickly.
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The Canadian Mental Health Association – Peel Dufferin Branch (CMHA Peel Dufferin) has been a pioneer in providing services for people with mental illness and educating Canadians about mental health issues. Here offered, both crisis connections and extensive information on mental health.
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Wellness Together Canada was created in response to an unprecedented rise in mental health and substance use concerns due to the COVID-19 pandemic, with funding from the Government of Canada. Wellness Canada offers ways to connect with resources that may help.
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Here 24/7 is a front door to the addictions, mental health and crisis services provided by 11 partner agencies across Waterloo – Wellington. All you need to do is reach out to them. They do the intake, assessment, referral, crisis, waitlist and appointment booking work for these important programs.
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Birthright is a non-profit organization committed to providing confidential, non-judgmental support to any woman who is pregnant or thinks she might be pregnant, no matter her age, race, circumstances, religion, marital status or financial situation.
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Mellisa Gailbraith has put together some resources for those who wish to understand more fully the queer community and the concepts of non binary gender. These sources will be helpful to youth exploring their sexuality as well as adults adjusting to what may seem, to them, confusing issues of gender and sexuality.
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Melissa Galbraith, MSW, RSW, is a local physiotherapist. As a part of the LGBTQ community, she is am aware of the isolation and lack of support that can be felt by folks who hold this identity. She began this group at Trinity to build up support and decrease isolation that some youth may face.
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Glow LGBTQ+ is a social and support group for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgendered and Queer Youth. It is led by Stevie Forbes, from Dufferin Children and Family Services. It is for youth and young adults from ages 11 - 22.
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YFC is a Christian, faith-based movement. Their leader and model is Jesus, as described in the Christian Bible. Jesus said, “people will know you are my followers because of your love for one another” (The Gospel of John, paraphrased) They are an international entity, with a local group in Shelburne.
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Jack.org is a Canadian charity training and empowering young leaders to revolutionize mental. They train young leaders to identify and dismantle barriers to positive mental health in their communities. And through ambitious innovations in youth mental health they give people the mental health resources they need to educate themselves.
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From across Canada, here are resources specifically created for Indigenous youth, adults, men and women. Collected by, written by, and focused on the unique challenges of being Indigenous in Canada, there are help lines and a variety of resources that reflect the unique burdens - and gifts - of indigenous people.
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We Matter is an Indigenous youth-led and nationally registered organization dedicated to Indigenous youth support, hope and life promotion. Suicide rates for Indigenous youth are several times higher than that of other Canadians, as well as rates for challenges like addiction, abuse, and school drop outs. We Matter believe this doesn’t have to be the case.
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The Black community has led an international anti-racist movement, spearheaded primarily by Black youth. While this brings together feelings of strength and support from the community, it has also taken a lot of emotional labour to lead this movement.
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COVID-19 has, and will, impact the mental health of people everywhere. Kids Help Phone has seen an unprecedented surge of young people feeling more stressed than usual reaching out during this global pandemic. Here is a hub of resources to help you take care of yourself and look out for the people you love during this challenging time.
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Heretohelp was created to help people find quality information, learn new skills, and connect with key resources in BC. But though it was created particularly with this province in mind, its resources concerning mental health and substance abuse are pertinent to us in Ontario.
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Substance us is part of the human condition. That is, people around the world have been using tobacco, alcohol, cannabis and other drugs for various “human reasons” for thousands of years. Like all things involving humans, substance use is complex (not just “good” or “bad”) and has the potential to both help and harm.
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The emergency shelter provides shelter, basic needs, counselling and case management for youth, ages 16-24 experiencing homelessness. Residents can make use of this program for a 30 day residency.
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Dufferin Coalition for Kids (DuCK) is a community-based planning table in Dufferin County for children, youth, and their families from preconception to age eighteen.At DuCK - Dufferin Coalition for Kids, well-being is at the forefront of what we’re working together toward.
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Raising children is a tough job. You have to coordinate home life, work life, school life and all the different things you do to keep your kids healthy and happy. At Public Health, they can help you nurture your child’s health and development, even before they’re born!
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