Canadian Mental Health Association Grey Bruce, Mental Health and Addiction Services
Site: Owen Sound - 1024 2nd Ave E
Service: Family Support Initiative
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Record #:
GRE1226
Last Modified:
12 Apr 2024
Last Full Update:
15 Jan 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 Partners, parents, children, siblings and/or friends of an individual living with serious mental illness, 16 years and 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 |
| Fax | 226-909-0484 |
| Primary Contact | Cheryl McMillan, Program Manager; Phone: ext 1224; Email: cmcmillan@cmhagb.org |
| Alternate Contact | Scott McKay, Director of Client Services; Phone: ext 1008; Email: smckay@cmhagb.org |
| Mailing Address | 1024 2nd Ave E Owen Sound, ON Canada N4K 2H7 |
