- Mental Healthand Addictions
Mental Health and Addictions
- Housing Stabilityand Homelessness
Housing Stability and Homelessness
- Domesticand Family Violence
Domestic and Family Violence
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Community Security
Mental health is a state of well-being, in which an individual realizes one’s potential. Mental health is about thriving—enjoying life, having a sense of purpose, strong relationships, feeling connected to others, and managing life’s highs and lows. ‘Good’ mental health might look different from one person to another. Achieving and maintaining good mental health is not a one-person journey. The settings and situations that individuals find themselves in, as well as people interacted with, can impact mental health and well-being. To ensure individual well-being, mental health must be a common theme and priority in every workplace, school, and neighbourhood in Huron. Good mental health is the lifeblood running through the veins of communities that enables resilience, confidence, and connections.
Individual family environments and social and economic circumstances influence the prevalence of poor mental health, as well as substance use disorders and/or addictions. Intersecting factors can include childhood trauma and other social determinants of health. Mental health and addiction are interrelated issues for many in Huron and it is important to recognize this.
211 Is a helpline that easily connects people to the social services, programs and community supports they need.
Call or text 211
Support for family members of people who use alcohol.
Support group for people who use alcohol
Offering Inpatient and Outpatient mental health services. Community Psychiatric services are located in Clinton, Exeter, Goderich, Seaforth and Wingham.
A non-profit charitable organization dedicated to helping people living with Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias, their families and their caregivers.
1-800-561-5012
Using a tiered approach to mental health and well-being for students.
1-800-561-5012
A therapeutic agency that provides residential and foster care for children, adolescents and young adults in a variety of programs, with individualized and group therapy as essential components of treatment.
519-524-8012
A free skill-building program managed by the Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA). It is designed to help adults and youth 15+ manage low mood, mild to moderate depression and anxiety, stress or worry.
Provides a wide range of support services to people with mental illness, while continuing to place an emphasis on educating the public and eliminating the stigma of mental illness. Services include case management, housing, advocacy, income support, education, community connections, court support services, peer support, family support, and supported housing.
1-888-261-9350
Helpline and website offering mental health, addiction and problem gambling services and information 24/7.
1-866-531-2600
A confidential, virtual safe space for young people aged 12 – 24 to connect virtually with an addictions counsellor. It provides support with both substance use and behavioural addiction (e.g. gambling, gaming, sex, internet, social media use, etc.)
Provides assessment and treatment for individuals diagnosed with an eating disorder, or engaging in eating-disordered behaviors.
1-877-695-2524
A 24/7 service that offers confidential support through phone and text to post-secondary students (aged 17-25).
Toll free: 1-866-925-5454 | Text: GOOD2TALKON to 686868
This service supports individuals, aged 16 and older with serious mental health concerns through skill-building, group offerings and limited individual counselling. The primary focus is on goal-specific treatment for individuals with persistent, severe mental health issues. If concerns are situational or not specific to mental health, treatment would best be supported through other resources, for example social work support through the local family health team or various other community resources. HCMHS is not a crisis service. Intakes occur on a site-by-site basis and there is a wait for service.
This program serves individuals 16 years of age and over with serious mental health issues. It provides supports to clients not able to receive supports by existing community resources. It offers time-limited, goal-specific in home community treatment, assistance with medication issues, relapse prevention, psychoeducation, liaising and referrals to other agencies, as well as advocacy.
The Mental Health program at the Huron Perth Healthcare Alliance (HPHA) offers inpatient and outpatient programs across Huron and Perth.
If you need someone to talk to, are struggling with your mental health or addiction, or need to be connected to mental health services please call the Huron Perth Helpline and Crisis Response Team at 1-888-829-7484
Located in Goderich, the 10-bed emergency shelter is a safe and secure facility for women and children experiencing abuse of all types. All necessities are provided and supportive staff are on site 24 hours a day. Also connected to the shelter is Second Stage Housing. There are 1, 2, and 3 bedroom units in secure buildings in Goderich, Clinton, and Exeter. Rent for each unit is geared to income and includes support from staff to assist in reaching your goals. Residency is available for up to one year. In addition to shelter services, the HWS also offers counselling, children’s services, and sexual assault recovery services.
A tiered approach to mental health and wellness for our students is key to the development and implementation of programs and supports that enhance mental health and academic achievement.
226-921-0653
Community-based children’s mental health centre. The HPC provides free, confidential assessment and treatment services for a wide range of mental health concerns for children and youth up to their 18th birthday.
For support at any time of day, children and youth can call or text the Kids Help Phone. They can also help you find public resources, services and support for children and youth based on your location.
An interactive resource for people aged 14-29, helping answer your questions to guide you to the right next steps on your mental health journey.
Mobile Crisis Response Team (MCRT) is an option for people in the community who require mental health supports for themselves or families/friends that may want to acquire assistance for crisis or non-crisis situations.
MCRT involves police officers and mental health and addictions service providers (crisis workers) responding together to mental health, addictions, and neurodevelopmental calls for service, as well as other crises where police are called or obligated to attend. Access to MCRT in a crisis includes the use of 9-1-1 for emergencies, or 1-888-310-1122 to connect with the OPP’s Provincial Communication Center for non-emergency calls.
Access to MCRT for emergencies: 9-1-1 and non-emergencies: 1-888-310-1122
General Inquiries about MCRT: 519-482-1677
Matches youth in need with a dedicated social worker who helps them to navigate local services and support options. The social worker will make recommendations, act as a liaison, and follow up on the youth in need to make sure they get the help they need.
Support group for people who use drugs.
Rural Response for Healthy Children is a charitable organization serving Huron and Perth County families. Our work helps foster a healthy community of trusted adults where children and youth thrive. We offer workshops, programs, services and supports that address specific concerns affecting family well-being in our community.
1-226-699-0707
Offering a safe space to talk, 24 hours a day, every day of the year.
Call or text 9-8-8
TSF aims to enhance and improve mental health and addiction resources and support networks for youth between the ages of 12-24 within Huron County.
The Farmer Wellness Initiative provides access to free counselling services and tailored mental health support and resources to all Ontario farmers and their families.
1-866-267-6255
A volunteer suicide prevention program, the Guardian Network was built to support Ontario’s farming community. A Guardian is an individual, over the age of 18, who is likely to be in contact with farmers through their work, volunteer activities, or their place in their community and has successfully completed The Guardian Network training program. Guardians are equipped with strategies and tools to identify the signs of mental distress, react to farmers at-risk, and connect individuals with appropriate mental health and crisis resources.
1-866-267-6255
An online peer-to-peer support community for mental health. An anonymous community where users can support each other.
