Grand River Hospital Service: Grand River Hospital offers a 2-week Day Program for individuals who completed a residential/inpatient detox program (avg. 7-day stay) or have achieved 2 weeks of abstinence in the community prior to starting the program. The Day Program offers additional support, education and enhancement of recovery principles while individuals transition to other […]Continue readingAddictions Day Treatment
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Aftercare Support Group
The regional approach to Aftercare Services increases the options available to you, making it easier to attend Aftercare sessions. Participants of the Homewood, House of Friendship and Stonehenge residential addiction programs are eligible to participate in the Aftercare Programs of all three agencies. With varying options from three agencies, you can choose the date, location […]Continue readingAftercare Support Group
Assertive Community Treatment Team (ACTT)
Assertive Community Treatment Team (ACTT) team is an inter-disciplinary team that provides intensive case management with a focus on support, rehabilitation and treatment to individuals with severe and persistent mental health or concurrent issues. The program helps people achieve their goals, improve their health and quality of life, and live as independently as possible. The […]Continue readingAssertive Community Treatment Team (ACTT)
Child and Adolescent Mental Health Program – 6-18 Years Old
CMHA WW Service: The goal of the child and adolescent mental health program is to support children, youth and families in enhancing mental health and coping skills. We do this by promoting positive social emotional development, fostering positive connections with caring adults and connecting with opportunities and resources in the community that will foster growth […]Continue readingChild and Adolescent Mental Health Program – 6-18 Years Old
Children’s Mental Health – 0-6 years old
CMHA WW Service: The goal of the Children’s Mental Health, 0-6 Program is to support families of children age birth to five to enhance their nurturing relationship. Nurturing relationships enable both the caregiver and child to feel secure, valued, understood and successful within the context of family and community. Lutherwood Service: Zero2Six offers an intensive […]Continue readingChildren’s Mental Health – 0-6 years old
Community Withdrawal Support Service
The Community Withdrawal Support Service (CWSS) offers an alternative to residential withdrawal management for individuals who can safely withdraw from alcohol and/or other drugs in a safe and supportive community environment. CWSS provides voluntary support services to clients who are 18 years and older. Services include screening and assessing suitability for withdrawal in a community […]Continue readingCommunity Withdrawal Support Service
Dialectical Behavior Therapy
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) is a cognitive-behavioral treatment that was originally developed as a treatment for individuals living with the peaks and valleys of emotional dysregulation who meet the diagnosis criteria of borderline personality disorder (BPD). If you’re not sure what that means, check out this factsheet on emotional dysregulation and BPD. How to Access Services: Just […]Continue readingDialectical Behavior Therapy
Early Psychosis Services (1st Step)
1st Step is an Early Psychosis Intervention (EPI) Program that provides assessment and treatment program for young people between the ages of 14-35 who are experiencing a first episode of psychosis. Together with the person, team can develop a treatment plan which may include counseling, medication, group activities, family education and support with day to […]Continue readingEarly Psychosis Services (1st Step)
Eating Disorders Services
The Regional Eating Disorders Program provides specialist outpatient eating disorders assessment and treatment to individuals and families. Model of service is recovery, cognitive behavioural, post-modern, multi-family and narrative. Adults are offered treatment through our group program with some individual sessions. The group program is a mixture of educational and therapy groups and we have a […]Continue readingEating Disorders Services
Employment Services
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