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Not sure where to start? 211 can help you find the support you need
211 is a free and confidential service that easily connects people to the critical social and community supports they need. You can call, email, or live chat in over 100 languages, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Review the 211 dashboards to learn more about the services that callers are looking for.
Seniors Centre Without Walls
Seniors Centre Without Walls is a program hosted by the city of St. Catharines. This service provides interactive, telephone-based social and educational programming that is free of charge! No special equipment is needed to participate, just a telephone! Have the older adults in your life join us for a variety of guest speakers, games and trivia, and even live musical performances.
Stigma hurts everyone
Even though medicine long ago reached a consensus that substance use disorder is a complex brain disorder with behavioural components, many continue to view it as a result of moral weakness and flawed character. The Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction is offering three free online learning modules to address the stigma surrounding substance use.
Live chat for secondary students
Live Chat is an online chatting service for students to ask School Nurses any questions they have regarding their health and wellness. Live chat access is found on the School Health page and will be available from Monday - Friday, 11:00am - 4:00pm. We encourage promotion of this resource as it is a great opportunity for students to receive timely and accurate information in a confidential and safe space.
Pathstone Walk in Clinic now in Grimsby
The Grimsby Benevolent Fund (GBF) Community Services is proud to be able to financially co-sponsor the walk-in clinic in Grimsby. Access to service is probably the greatest hurdle for people to get on-going mental health supports. It is so vital to have this kind of service available for youth and their families locally. We are extremely proud to be a part of keeping this clinic in Grimsby.
Bell Let's Talk Day 2022 sets a new record!
On Bell Let's Talk Day 2022, a new record for Canadian mental health was set with Canadians and people all over the world joining the biggest conversation about mental health to help create positive change. Thanks to your actions, Bell will donate more to Canadian mental health initiatives. Together, we are supporting ourselves and each other.
Niagara Region, Youth Wellness Hubs (YWHO)
The Niagara Region youth hub is one of 20 Ontario YWHO sites providing fully integrated "one-stop-shops" for youth aged 12-25. Services include mental health, substance use, primary care, peer support, employment, and system navigation services. For more information on available services, please check out our website.
Mental Health and Addictions Access Line
Are you looking for help with mental health or addiction but don't know where to start? The Mental Health and Addictions telephone support line is a free service for all Niagara residents over the age of 16. Call yourself or for someone you care about and you will be connected to the appropriate mental health and addictions service. The toll free phone line is available 24/7. It's 100% confidential. Talk with a specially trained community access worker or trained volunteer.
