Adult Mental Health Resources - centralwesthealthline.ca
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Distress Centre Peel<br />
www.distresscentrepeel.com<br />
Family Association for <strong>Mental</strong><br />
<strong>Health</strong> Everywhere (FAME)<br />
Ages: 7 year(s) – and up<br />
Friends & Advo<strong>ca</strong>tes Peel<br />
www.fapeel.org<br />
Ages: 16 year(s) and up<br />
OPGH (problem<br />
gambling)<br />
Distress Line<br />
Peel Elder Abuse Support<br />
Program<br />
Toll-free help lines 24/7<br />
1-888-230-3505 The Ontario Problem Gambling Helpline is a province-wide, information and referral service<br />
lo<strong>ca</strong>ted in Ontario, Canada, providing information about problem gambling treatment<br />
resources.<br />
Mon-Fri 8:30 am- 4:30 pm<br />
Toll-free help lines 24/7<br />
Elsie,<br />
Offers 24/7 telephone support, crisis intervention, suicide intervention and referrals to the<br />
Volunteer Coordinator community. Trained volunteers answer the line and provide listening, emotional support and<br />
905-278-7208<br />
empathy. Public edu<strong>ca</strong>tion.<br />
Caledon residents Mon-Sun 24 hours<br />
1-800-363-0971<br />
Elsie,<br />
Volunteer Services<br />
Coordinator<br />
905-278-3141<br />
Caledon residents<br />
1-866-460-3885<br />
Lyndsay Wright,<br />
Family Outreach Worker<br />
Brampton<br />
905-488-7716<br />
Mississauga<br />
905-276-8316<br />
Toronto<br />
416-207-5032<br />
Michelle Kelly,<br />
Coordinator<br />
905-452-1002<br />
Peel Elder Abuse Support Program:<br />
Offers telephone support to older adults or those out in the community who may be<br />
experiencing or suspect abuse. The service is provided 7 days a week from 12noon- 8:00pm by<br />
specially trained senior volunteers.<br />
The program also has a Program Facilitator that specializes in providing individualized support<br />
to those experiencing abuse.<br />
Public edu<strong>ca</strong>tion and elder abuse awareness.<br />
Mon-Sun 12 noon-8 pm<br />
Provides a wide range of support services for family members and <strong>ca</strong>regivers of someone with<br />
a mental illness.<br />
Services include:<br />
1-to-1 supportive counsellling<br />
Information & referrals<br />
Edu<strong>ca</strong>tional materials<br />
Advo<strong>ca</strong>cy and support groups for families, youth, and spouses (<strong>ca</strong>ll for meeting times)<br />
Representative available for speaking engagements for public edu<strong>ca</strong>tion to various groups.<br />
Mon-Fri 9 am-5 pm or by appointment<br />
Provides lifestyle counselling and crisis intervention (24 hours) * transportation subsidies<br />
provided for some activities * social activities (bowling, movies, dances) * sponsors recreational<br />
community leagues, softball and 5-pin bowling (open to everyone) * provides training in<br />
Jan. 25, 2011
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