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Catholic Family Services
of Durham
Lakeridge Health
Mental Health Program
Rouge Valley
Mental Health Program
Apple Community Project
Community Care Durham •
COPE Mental Health Program
Family
Services Durham Region
John Howard
Society of Durham Region
Bethesda House
Counselling Services
Denise House
Counselling Services
Canadian Mental Health
Association (CMHA)
Canadian Network for
Mood & Anxiety Treatments (CANMAT)
The Mood Disorders
Association of Ontario (MDAO)
Distress
Centre Durham Support Services
Ontario Suicide
Prevention Network
The Youth Centre
Counselling Services for Youth |
Oshawa Office
115 Simcoe St S, 1st Floor
Oshawa, ON L1H 4G7
Office phone: 905-725-3513
Toll free phone: 1-877-282-8932
Fax: 905-725-8377
Email: info@cfsdurham.com
Catholic Family Services of Durham
provides an accredited family counselling service to anyone in
Durham Region. The service is directed at abuse victims, couples
experiencing marital problems, families experiencing conflict as
well as individuals and/or youth experiencing personal adjustment
difficulties. There are a variety of programs also available at the
agency:
Woman Abuse Group (Part I and II):
a 12 week group for woman who have experienced physical, emotional,
psychological or sexual abuse in a couple relationship.
Children Exposed to Violence:
a group for children who have been exposed to violence in the home.
Groups for children 4 to 7 and 8 to 12 years old.
Parenting After Violence:
a 10 week parenting group for woman whose children have been exposed
to violence in the home.
Safer Families Program:
in collaboration with Durham CAS and Durham Family Counselling, CFSD
works to assist families who are currently at risk of being involved
with child protection services due to children witnessing violence.
Free To Be Me for Girls:
five sessions for girls 9 to 12 years old which addresses such
issues as Body Image, Authentic Relationships and Self Esteem.
Families Forever:
a parenting group for those who are separated and divorced.
Child Sexual Abuse Group:
a 10 week group for children 8 to 12 who have disclosed sexual
abuse.
Teens Exposed to Violence:
a 10 week morning group for teens exposed to violence in the home.
Secours aux Femmes:
Offers individual counselling and transitional support to
francophone women, ages 16 and older, who are experiencing, or have
experienced, any form of abuse, or who feel they may be at risk of
abuse. Individual counselling provides women with support, safety
planning, education and advocacy. The transitional support service
is designed for women who are contemplating the steps necessary to
leave an abusive relationship or have already made this decision and
require the support and advocacy to successfully make this
transition. The counsellor will help a woman to make a safety plan
for herself and her children and will assist her in connecting with
other community agencies such as housing, social services, legal
resources, etc. Services is by appointment only, but rapid response
appointments are available if necessary.
To apply for services please call the Oshawa office and speak to the
intake coordinator
Ajax Office: 250 Bayly Street W., Unit 22, Ajax,ON L1S 3V4
Port Perry Office: 169 North Street, Port Perry,ON L9L 1B7
Uxbridge Office:
Sacred Heart Catholic Church
70 Toronto Street N.
Uxbridge, ON
L9P 1C7
A Member Agency of Catholic Charities and a Member Agency of Family
Service Ontario.
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Lakeridge Health's Mental Health Program
Lakeridge Health's Mental Health Program provides assessment,
diagnosis and short-term treatment for those suffering from mental
illness – generally those who have or appear to have clinical
depression, anxiety disorders, schizophrenia, bipolar disorder or
other psychiatric conditions. The program serves adults and
children.
The program serves Durham Region, with the exception of the
westernmost end of the region, which is served by the Ajax-Pickering
Site of the Rouge Valley Health System. Referral is generally by
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The Mental Health Program at Rouge Valley
offers a complete range of services to
meet the unique needs of those experiencing mental health problems.
Clients can be referred to one of our
psychiatrists by their family physician or through the Emergency
Department. Together the psychiatrist, clients and perhaps a family
member or significant other (with client permission) will discuss
the resources available and choose the most helpful and least
intrusive option for care. Services are available at both hospitals
of the Rouge Valley Health System.
For more detail, please read our
Backgrounder on our Mental Health Services.
Community Mental Health Services
Between our hospitals at
Rouge Valley Ajax and Pickering and at
Rouge Valley Centenary, we also offer a wide range of services
for all Rouge Valley Communities at
our three Mental Health sites.
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APPLE Community Program
(Ajax Pickering Protected Living for
Everywoman)
The APPLE Community Program provides ongoing, longer term
counselling, support and advocacy for abused women living in the
Ajax/Pickering community.
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COPE Mental Health offers
a support system to adults with emotional and/or mental health
problems.
COPE volunteers and staff help people through individual and group
support.
There is no charge for COPE services.
Individual Support: Trained volunteers are matched with
clients to work towards achieving personal goals.
Group Support: Trained staff and volunteers facilitate group
activities including education, social recreation and discussion
about depression.
To receive more information about COPE Mental Health Services,
contact a Community Care Durham office nearest you.
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Family Services Durham - Counselling Services
Programs:
- Core Community Services (Intake,
Assessment, Counselling, Referral, Groups)
- Partner
Assault Response (Structured group programs & services
for men who have assaulted their spouses and their victims,
Community education/development)
- Employee Assistance (Intake,
Assessment and referral, Counselling for employees and their
family members; Critical incident counselling and support
services; Organizational support and wellness seminars for
employee groups)
- Adult Protective Services
(Assessment and referral, Case management, Counselling and
supportive services, Service coordination, Advocacy)
Hours of Operation:
Monday to Friday: 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (evening and after hour
appointments available on request)
For an Intake Call: 1-866-840-6697
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John
Howard Society of Durham Region
The John Howard Society of Durham Region (JHS) is a non-profit,
social service agency in Ontario Canada. We are dedicated to
servicing individuals and families, youth and adults with programs
and services in areas such as relationships,
counselling, employment, literacy,
housing, eviction prevention, crime prevention, harm reduction,
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Bethesda House Women's Shelter
offers both short-term and long-term counselling among other
services.
(905) 623-6050
Toll free: 1-800-338-3397 |
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The Denise House Emergency Shelter for Abused Women and their
Children
Counselling Services for Abused Women
- Supportive counselling is available to
women while they reside at the shelter. Staff and volunteers
provide options and alternatives to aid women in making choices.
An in-house support group meets weekly, offering an opportunity
to discuss and learn more about abuse issues.
(905) 728-7311 • 1-800-263-3725
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The
CMHA brings together
branch/region and division offices of all sizes in more than 135
communities across Canada. A wide range of specialized mental
health programs and services are offered by CMHA offices across the
country, tailored to the needs and available resources of those
communities where they are based.
To find the CMHA location nearest you
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The Canadian Network for Mood and Anxiety Treatments (CANMAT)
Many people who are seriously affected
by either depression or anxiety are too incapacitated by their
illness to seek medical help. Others may deny they need any medical
help and try to carry on despite a greatly diminished life
experience.
All too commonly, people who are
responding to medical therapy mistakenly think they are now "cured"
and stop taking their medication - despite the very real probability
that once they stop, symptoms will return. These are all difficult
situations to deal with, especially for family members and friends
who wish the best for the person who is ill.
As always, the best place to enlist
help is from your doctor.
If you need additional help, the
follow the CANMAT links to associations which may be able to offer
significant insight and support to all affected by depression, mania
and anxiety. Keep in mind that self-help support groups for people
with mood disorders may be available in your area as well.
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One in five people will experience a
mood disorder (depression or bipolar disorder) in their lifetime.
The Mood Disorders Association of Ontario (MDAO)
is dedicated to helping them and their
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Presently in 2007
Distress Centre Durham
Support Services include:
- 24 Hour Telephone Helpline
Service
- Crisis Call-Out Program
- Community Contact Call-Out
Program
- Resource Centre
- Suicide / Homicide Survivor
Support Groups
- Adolescent Suicide Awareness
- Community Training / Education
(905) 433-1121 •
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Organizations in
Your Area
If YOU are feeling suicidal
... or if someone you know is.
There are
organizations in your area to help.
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http://theyouthcentre.ca/counselling.php
The Youth Centre is a community health
centre accessible to all youth
of Ajax and Pickering. It provides health and
social services programs in a non-judgmental environment by a
multi-disciplinary team of professionals. Its purpose is to allow
youth the opportunities to make informed choices that lead
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