Employment Services assists individuals with disabilities in Waterloo Region and Wellington County to obtain competitive, paid employment. A range of employment supports are offered through three programs: Bridging Employment Supports, Links To Work, and New Directions. Employment supports include: Individualized information and referral In-depth assessment of employment goals and barriers Personal employment planning Service coordination to help […]Continue readingEmployment Services
Adults
Flexible Assertive Community Treatment Team
FACTT is a multidisciplinary team-based approach to support individuals living in the community who are dealing with significant mental health issues. We recognize resiliency and approach recovery as a process with ups and downs. We are able to adapt the intensity of support based on individual needs for support and flexibility. This recovery oriented service […]Continue readingFlexible Assertive Community Treatment Team
Intensive Support Coordination
This service supports individuals that live in the community who are dealing with significant mental health issues. We promote independence and quality of life through the coordination of appropriate services and consistent and ongoing support. We are dedicated to supporting resilience and recovery, based on our core values of hope, self-determination and wellness. We also […]Continue readingIntensive Support Coordination
Men’s Residential Addictions Treatment
Residential Addictions Treatment programs are available all across the province. We have only listed our local providers in our directory. If you would like to receive care somewhere else in the province just let us know. House of Friendship’s Service: House of Friendship’s community-based, four to six-month residential program for men 21 years and older, […]Continue readingMen’s Residential Addictions Treatment
Mental Health and Justice Services
Mental Health and Justice Services helps people who are experiencing mental health concerns (whether diagnosed or symptoms suggesting a major mental illness) who are also charged with a criminal offense in Waterloo or Wellington region. We offer advocacy and individual assistance in accessing services and community resources for adults 18+ years old. Certain services, such […]Continue readingMental Health and Justice Services
Mental Health Supportive Housing
CMHA WW Service: CMHA WW offers a recovery-based supportive housing service that combines support with housing to promote successful tenancies for individuals experiencing significant mental health issues and are at risk of housing instability. Dunara Homes for Recovery Services: In partnership with Thresholds homes and supports, Dunara provides intensive support to individuals in Guelph with […]Continue readingMental Health Supportive Housing
Problem Gambling Services
House of Friendship Service: Are you worried about someone important in your life who uses substances or gambles? Is gambling, gaming or internet overuse a problem area for you? Help is available, with a variety of counselling options to meet your needs. Homewood Health Centre Service: Homewood Health Centre provides assessment, outpatient treatment, and referral […]Continue readingProblem Gambling Services
Self Help and Peer Support Services
Living with mental health and/or addiction issues and want to check out a Self Help & Peer Support group or access 1:1 peer support? Peer Support is about helping another person move on with their life – to recover. This involves: Helping that person get in touch with what they think will improve their quality […]Continue readingSelf Help and Peer Support Services
Skills for Safer Living
The Skills for Safer Living program is a combination of a twenty-week skills-based group and a peer support group for individuals with recurring thoughts and behaviours about suicide. The group process and content has been derived from innovative work that has developed over the last ten years at St. Michael’s Hospital in Toronto. The Skills […]Continue readingSkills for Safer Living
Supportive Addiction & Mental Health Housing (SAMH)
Supportive Addiction and Mental Health Housing program (SAMH) is designed to provide support for people with complex addiction and concurrent mental health needs who are homeless, at risk of becoming homeless, or who are considered inadequately housed. Are you an adult who needs support to manage your substance use and/or mental health while living independently? […]Continue readingSupportive Addiction & Mental Health Housing (SAMH)
CMHA Waterloo Wellington, the lead agency for Here 24/7 is a proud partner in 9-8-8 Suicide Crisis Helpline.