What is Intensive Support Coordination? This service supports individuals that live in the community who are dealing with significant mental health issues. We promote independence and quality of life through the coordination of appropriate services and consistent and ongoing support. We are dedicated to supporting resilience and recovery, based on our core values of hope, […]Continue readingIntensive Support Coordination
CMHA Programs and Services
The Canadian Mental Health Association provides recovery-focused programs and services for people of all ages and their families. Follow the links below for details.
Mental Health and Justice Services
Our Mental Health and Justice Services offer advocacy and individual assistance in accessing community resources and services to individuals experiencing mental health concerns who are also charged with a criminal offence in the Waterloo and Wellington regions.Continue readingMental Health and Justice Services
Parent/Caregiver Support
Parents for Children’s Mental Health (PCMH) will launch a monthly parent support group starting on March 1, 2018 in Guelph. CMHA Waterloo Wellington will provide meeting space and behind-the-scenes support to this new service. PCMH chapters provide an opportunity for caregivers of children and youth with mental health challenges to connect with one another, seek […]Continue readingParent/Caregiver Support
Resources for Health Care Professionals: Seniors
Here, you will find helpful resources relating to seniors and mental health or addictions issues. Senior Alcohol Misuse Indicator (SAMI) The topic of alcohol use in the senior population is often associated with stigma, which may elicit denial and defensiveness from respondents. The Senior Alcohol Misuse Indicator (SAMI) is a brief, senior-specific screening tool designed […]Continue readingResources for Health Care Professionals: Seniors
Respite Services
Respiteservices.com CMHA WW manages the CHAP worker database part of the www.respiteservices.com website and administers the Community Helpers for Active Participation database. (CHAP) is a database for families who would like to contract with an Independent Provider. The CHAP Coordinator screens individuals who are interested in supporting people with developmental or physical disabilities. Families who […]Continue readingRespite Services
Self Help & Peer Support
Self Help & Peer Support provides services offered by people and for people who have experienced a mental health and/or addiction issue. Curious about Self Help & Peer Support? Find out more about the programs and services Self Help & Peer Support provides. Self Help & Peer Support provides: Self Help Recovery Centre Peer support […]Continue readingSelf Help & Peer Support
Seniors Mental Health
This is an assessment and treatment program for seniors living in the community who are experiencing mental health concerns which may include: depression, mood changes, dementia and/or anxiety.Continue readingSeniors Mental Health
Services for Eating Disorders
As part of a provincial network, we are a community-based team that includes nurse practitioners, psychiatry, dietitians, and therapists. We help individuals and families dealing with eating disorders such as anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa and binge eating disorder.Continue readingServices for Eating Disorders
Services for First Episode of Psychosis
1st Step is an assessment and treatment program for people who are experiencing a first episode of psychosis — an experience where you might have trouble telling the difference between what is real and what isn’t.Continue readingServices for First Episode of Psychosis
Services in French/Services de santé mentale en français
Services de santé mentale en français Vous vous sentez déprimé, nerveux, dépassé,… vous souhaiteriez en parler en français. Pour les enfants, les adultes et les seniors, ce programme vous offre accès à différents services de soutien en santé mentale en françaisContinue readingServices in French/Services de santé mentale en français