#FamilyMatters E-Notice for March 2015

Family & Friends Connected: Educational Program

Registration is now open for this program which begins April 21st in Midland.

To Register: Contact Susan Plue at 705-549-3181 ext. 2523

See flyer below for program details

Flyer can also be found online here

Addiction & Mental Health: A Family Education Program

There are a few spots available for this program which begins March 25th in Barrie

To Regiter: email Tara Maxwell at tmaxwell@cmhastarttalking.ca

See flyer below for program details

Flyer can be found online here

Provincial Funding Announced for

Mental Health & Addiction Organizations

in Simcoe County

Provincial funding for local mental health and addiction organizations was announced on Monday by Barrie MPP Ann Hoggarth.

The North Simcoe Muskoka Local Health Integration Network (LHIN) is investing $2 million for 2014-15 in local communities for high-priority services such as youth addiction counselling, post-partum mood disorder and crisis services.

Read full article here

21st Annual Suicide Awareness Conference

"HOPE ... FOR A BETTER TOMORROW"

Thursday April 16, 2015

Geneva Park, Orillia ON

To see brochure and to register, click here

RVH in Barrie is Working to Improve Youth Mental Health Services in Simcoe County

The RVH Foundation is raising $3 million for a child and youth mental health unit. To read full article, click here

Barrie Family Support Group

Canadian Mental Health Association of Simcoe County offers a support group designed for family members and friends of persons with a mental illness and/or substance issue. Barrie Family Support Group Date: Second Tuesday of every month (except July & August) Time: 6:00pm - 8:00pm Location: 21 Bradford St., Barrie (Boardroom at Canadian Mental Health Association of Simcoe County) For more …

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Resources

If you are interested in receiving one of the kits available, please print and complete the order form and mail or fax to FMHI attention Tara Maxwell fax: 705-719-0908

Links

Are you looking for other organizations and resources? Here is a list of organizations within Simcoe County, Muskoka Region, Ontario and across Canada. If you have questions regarding services from another organization, please contact them directly, thank you.

Crisis Service

The Simcoe County and Muskoka Addiction & Mental Health Crisis Line is for youth and adults. Crisis Services offers individualized support to assist the person in the resolution of the emotional and personal crisis. Telephone, mobile and residential crisis services are available. 705-728-5044 / 1-888-893-8333