Canadian Mental Health Association Grey Bruce, Mental Health and Addiction Services
Site: Owen Sound - 1024 2nd Ave E
Service: Family Support Initiative
Record #:
GRE1226
Last Modified:
11 Oct 2024
Last Full Update:
17 May 2024
Description
| Description (Service) | Fosters networking and peer support among family members or loved ones of those living with a serious mental illness. Family support workers have lived experience supporting a family member or loved one with mental illness. The worker can assist with system navigation, boundary setting, instilling hope, self-care, advocacy, resource connections, general listening, and skill development. Groups offer opportunities to meet people with similar challenges helping to nurture feelings of strength and togetherness. |
Service Details
| Hours | Mon-Fri 8:30 am-4:30 pm |
| Areas Served | Bruce County ; Grey County |
| Eligibility | Ages: 16 year(s) and up A family member or loved one of an individual living with a serious mental illness and 16 years of age or older. |
| Application | Referrals accepted from all sources. To make a referral, call the Central Referral and Intake Team. |
| Languages | English |
| Fees | None |
Address and Location
| Located In Community | Owen Sound |
| Address & Map | 1024 2nd Ave E Owen Sound, ON Canada N4K 2H7 |
| Physical Access | Partially Accessible |
Contact Information
| Office Phone | 519-371-3642 ext 3212, Central Referral and Intake |
| Toll Free Phone | 1-888-451-2642, 1-888-451-CMHA |
| Fax | 226-909-0484 |
| Website | greybruce.cmha.ca/programs/family-support-initiative |
| Primary Contact | Central Referral and Intake Team |
| Mailing Address | 1024 2nd Ave E Owen Sound, ON Canada N4K 2H7 |