Group wellness programs
Counsellor in the Classroom, kidshelpphone.ca/get-involved/are-you-an-educator-check-out-counsellor-in-the-classroom
Promotes discussion of mental health and wellness
- educator-led classroom activities for students in grades 4-12
- 45-minute phone or video call between class and KHP counsellor
Brighter Days: An Indigenous Wellness Program, kidshelpphone.ca/get-involved/brighter-days-an-indigenous-wellness-program
Culturally safe and engaging audio and video group sessions on mental health and wellness, including skills development, tools and resources
- pre-session video
- virtual conversation with KHP Indigenous Wellness Specialist
- package includes step-by-step booklet, resource materials and promotional gifts for youth participants
Peer-to-Peer Community, peertopeer.kidshelpphone.ca
Online peer-moderated community support forums for youth and young adults 12-26 years
Telephone, text, and online counselling and support; for telephone counselling in English and French call 1-800-668-6868, also available in over 100 languages including Arabic, Dari, Mandarin, Pashto, Russian, and Ukrainian through interpreters
- telephone, text and online (live chat) counselling and emotional support, and information and referral on a wide range of topics; anonymous and confidential
- chat available through cell phone, laptop, tablet, and desktop computer
- Resources Around Me national searchable online database of community resource listings
Crisis Text Line open to all youth in crisis, available by texting 686868 (see separate listing)
Peer2Peer, (Peer-to-Peer Community), peertopeer.kidshelpphone.ca
Community support online forum for youth 12-26 years to share experiences, offer inspiration and ask questions; available in English and French; confidential
Mental health and addiction information, professional counselling, and referral on a wide range of services on and off campus
Crisis Text Line, text GOOD2TALKON to 686868
Trained volunteer crisis responders provide listening and support; anonymous and confidential
Web Messaging, visit Good2Talk.ca/Ontario
Trained volunteer crisis responders provide confidential support through online chat
Telephone and Text services also accessible online at Good2Talk.ca/Ontario
Kids Help Phone, Peer-to-Peer Community, see separate listing
Partnership of Kids Help Phone, ConnexOntario Health Services Information and Ontario 211 Services (see separate listings), and Ontario Centre of Excellence for Child and Youth Mental Health
Timmins, ON, P4N 2T7
- Offers a 24 hour confidential crisis line
- Offers telephone crisis counselling, information and support
- Provides referrals to agency programs, external resources, legal information and community services, as well as culturally appropriate resources for abused women
Timmins, ON, P4N 2T7
Crisis intervention and culturally sensitive counselling, supports and referrals
- a 24 hour telephone crisis line
- individual counselling and support groups
- legal support, advocacy, information, and referrals
- court support, accompaniment and advocacy program
- information on alternatives to legal justice system
- public education and training to end gender based violence in our community
- all services confidential
- Trans/ gender diverse positive environment
Timmins, ON, P4N 2T7
- One-on-one support
- Counselling
- Outreach
- Referrals
Timmins, ON, P4N 2S7
Assistive Technology Services
- Provides information about the availability, selection, use and purchase of specialized technology and products to assist with tasks of daily living
- Accessible catalogues can be ordered via telephone
- Local offices can provide in person training and technical support
- Access to online webstore here
- Provides a venue to discuss work, home life, activities of daily living, or leisure and community participation, through support groups, the Vision Mate program and immediate, confidential telephone support through the Helpline
- Specialists provide instruction and assistance to build everyday skills and confidence in one-on-one or group settings to learn to live and travel with vision loss
- Provides access to material in Braille, print Braille, talking books; descriptive videos; newspapers, and magazines
- Browse the digital collection online here
Timmins, ON, P4N 2K3
- Criminal Law if custody is probable
- Family Law
- Child Welfare
Timmins, ON, P4N 2K3
- Provides family mediation services (dispute resolution) through traditional Circles
- Aims to restore harmony between family members through an agreed-upon family care plan
Timmins, ON, P4N 2M7
Victim Crisis Assistance Ontario - On-site early intervention and crisis intervention
- needs assessment
- safety planning
- referrals to community services
- enhanced support for vulnerable victims
- assistance with applications to VQRP+
Victim Quick Response Program+ (VQRP+) -- assistance with emergency expenses related to the eligible incident, may include home safety, accommodation, meals, transportation, basic necessities, dependent care costs, counselling, traditional Indigenous health services, cellular phones, vision care, dental care, aids for victims with disabilities, interpretation services, crime scene cleanup, government/medical documents and funeral expenses
- Additional assistance for victims of human trafficking includes storage locker, tattoo removal and treatment at a recovery facility
- No direct reimbursements are made to victims for the supports listed above
- Financial support is also available for victims who sustained serious physical injuries during a crime and for parents of homicide victims and spouses of homicide victims
Timmins, ON, P4N 8A4
Crisis intervention and culturally sensitive counselling, supports and referrals
- a 24 hour telephone crisis line
- individual counselling and support groups
- legal support, advocacy, information, and referrals
- court support, accompaniment and advocacy program
- information on alternatives to legal justice system
- public education and training to end gender based violence in our community
- all services confidential
- Trans/ gender diverse positive environment
Operates a sexual assault centre and a shelter for women and their children who have been victims of violence. Provides advocacy and follow-up services where possible.
Services offered under the program include the following:
- Crisis intervention
- Emergency Shelter
- Human Trafficking Program
- Individual and group counselling
- Security planning
- Support groups
- Transitional housing and support services
- Child Witness Program
Timmins, ON, P4N 8A4
Services offered through the program include:
- Emergency response
- Emergency accommodation
- Human Trafficking Program
- Individual and group counseling
- Security planning
- Support groups
- Transitional Housing and Support Services
- Child Witness Program
Timmins, ON, P4N 2P4
- Promotes the safety of each community through the emergency response plans coordinated by the area First Response teams
- Acts as the liaison between the communities and Nishnawbe-Aski Nation in regards to responding to regional crisis situations
- Provides training to each community's crisis coordinators, volunteer crisis teams and community members
- Provides support to community crisis coordinators with office procedures, documentation and reporting
- Facilitates intervention, counselling and support group services for community members who are experiencing some form of crisis
- Maintains and updates a Regional Crisis Response Manual that includes all the Wabun Tribal Area communities Crisis Response Plans
Support services provided can include:
- Debriefing and stabilization
- Identification of issues and appropriate referrals to community and regional resources
- Spiritual support
- Accidental deaths
- Attempted suicide
- Bullying in the schools
- Domestic assaults and violence
- Flooding and/or evacuation
- Homicide
- Loss through fire
- Sudden death
- Trauma of any form
Timmins, ON, P4N 8R1
- Provides a community-based crisis management intervention program
- Responds to children, youth, and families who are in crisis due to acute suicidal ideation, severe homicidal ideation, and/or physical violence and/or aggression
- 24-hour telephone response
- Risk assessment
- Access to appropriate professional and clinical services and supports, including hospitalization
- Referrals/linkage to follow-up services and plans of care
Timmins, ON, P4N 8P2
- Provides immediate crisis assessment, intervention, referrals and follow-up for individuals experiencing a mental health crisis
- Offers in person assistance to individuals presenting to the emergency department
- Offers a 24-hour crisis line
Iroquois Falls, ON, P0K 1G0
- Provides crisis intervention for individuals experiencing a mental health crisis
- Offers services over the phone or in person during regular office hours
- After hours crisis services are provided 24/7 by local hospitals
- Suicidal thoughts and/or plans
- Risk of self-harm or harm to others
- Overwhelming anxiety or worry
- Intense feelings of not being able to cope with the current situation
Black River-Matheson, ON, P0K 1N0
- Provides crisis intervention for individuals experiencing a mental health crisis
- Offers services over the phone or in person during regular office hours
- After hours crisis services are provided 24/7 by local hospitals
- Suicidal thoughts and/or plans
- Risk of self-harm or harm to others
- Overwhelming anxiety or worry
- Intense feelings of not being able to cope with the current situation
Taykwa Tagamou Nation, ON, P0L 1C0
- Offers immediate on site or telephone assistance
- Dispatches call to police when deemed necessary
- Ensures victims receive support and assistance to secure their safety
- Arranges meeting family members at centre or agreed upon location to discuss possible crisis resolutions
- Crisis plan to follow in response to suicide intervention, domestic violence intervention and any other form of crisis situations that may arise in community
- Information sessions and workshops on techniques for healing strategies
Includes the following services:
- Debriefing and stabilization following crisis situation
- Advocacy on behalf of individuals and families dealing with various agencies
- Information about/referrals to appropriate resources and services
- Spiritual support upon request
Cochrane, ON, P0L 1C0
Victim Crisis Assistance Ontario - On-site early intervention and crisis intervention
- needs assessment
- safety planning
- referrals to community services
- enhanced support for vulnerable victims
- assistance with applications to VQRP+
Victim Quick Response Program+ (VQRP+) -- assistance with emergency expenses related to the eligible incident, may include home safety, accommodation, meals, transportation, basic necessities, dependent care costs, counselling, traditional Indigenous health services, cellular phones, vision care, dental care, aids for victims with disabilities, interpretation services, crime scene cleanup, government/medical documents and funeral expenses
- Additional assistance for victims of human trafficking includes storage locker, tattoo removal and treatment at a recovery facility
- No direct reimbursements are made to victims for the supports listed above
- Financial support is also available for victims who sustained serious physical injuries during a crime and for parents of homicide victims and spouses of homicide victims
Cochrane, ON, P0L 1C0
- Provides crisis intervention for individuals experiencing a mental health crisis
- Offers services over the phone or in person during regular office hours
- After hours crisis services are provided 24/7 by local hospitals
- Suicidal thoughts and/or plans
- Risk of self-harm or harm to others
- Overwhelming anxiety or worry
- Intense feelings of not being able to cope with the current situation
Smooth Rock Falls, ON, P0L 2B0
- Provides assessment and intervention to help with an individual's immediate situation
- Provides emotional support and coping strategies
- Coordinates appropriate services
- Offers follow-up
- Services are accessed in person at the office or through a local emergency room
- Manages a 24-hour crisis line for emotional support and assistance to women and their children
- Offers sexual assault counselling for women over 16
- Provides support for victims of elder abuse
- Provides advocacy and accompaniment
- Holds public education and information sessions
Kirkland Lake, ON, P2N 3P4
Victim Crisis Assistance Ontario - On-site early intervention and crisis intervention
- needs assessment
- safety planning
- referrals to community services
- enhanced support for vulnerable victims
- assistance with applications to VQRP+
Victim Quick Response Program+ (VQRP+) -- assistance with emergency expenses related to the eligible incident, may include home safety, accommodation, meals, transportation, basic necessities, dependent care costs, counselling, traditional Indigenous health services, cellular phones, vision care, dental care, aids for victims with disabilities, interpretation services, crime scene cleanup, government/medical documents and funeral expenses
- Additional assistance for victims of human trafficking includes storage locker, tattoo removal and treatment at a recovery facility
- No direct reimbursements are made to victims for the supports listed above
- Financial support is also available for victims who sustained serious physical injuries during a crime and for parents of homicide victims and spouses of homicide victims
Kirkland Lake, ON, P2N 3L1
- Provides crisis intervention services to individuals affected by family violence and in any situation where there is a crisis
- Offers immediate on site or telephone assistance
- Dispatches call to police when deemed necessary
- Ensures victims receive support and assistance to secure their safety
- Arranges meeting family members at centre or agreed upon location to discuss possible crisis resolutions
- Provides advocacy on behalf of individuals and families dealing with various agencies
- Provides information and referrals to appropriate resources and services
- Provides assistance to First Response Team
Kapuskasing, ON, P5N 1W6
Victim Crisis Assistance Ontario - On-site early intervention and crisis intervention
- needs assessment
- safety planning
- referrals to community services
- enhanced support for vulnerable victims
- assistance with applications to VQRP+
Victim Quick Response Program+ (VQRP+) -- assistance with emergency expenses related to the eligible incident, may include home safety, accommodation, meals, transportation, basic necessities, dependent care costs, counselling, traditional Indigenous health services, cellular phones, vision care, dental care, aids for victims with disabilities, interpretation services, crime scene cleanup, government/medical documents and funeral expenses
- Additional assistance for victims of human trafficking includes storage locker, tattoo removal and treatment at a recovery facility
- No direct reimbursements are made to victims for the supports listed above
- Financial support is also available for victims who sustained serious physical injuries during a crime and for parents of homicide victims and spouses of homicide victims