#FamilyMatters E-Notice for April 2015

Family & Friends Connected: Educational Program

SPACES STILL AVAILABLE

Program begins April 21st in Midland.

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

Flyer can also be found online here

Walk for Suicide Awareness

The Annual Walk for Suicide Awareness is coming up! The Simcoe County Suicide Awareness Council wants everyone to know - everyone is welcome! Walk to show your support in changing stigmatizing attitudes around suicide that family members, friends and persons with lived experience face. If you have never attended the walk before check out what local media has reported in previous years:

Barrie Suicide Awareness Walk Gives People Hope, Tools to Live

4th Annual Walk for Suicide Awareness

Annual Walk for Suicide Awareness

Group Helping Those Delt a Blow by Suicide

Students helping to raise awareness about mental illness; Simcoe County Suicide Awareness Council doing its part

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 …

E-Notices

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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

Family Mental Health Initiative of Simcoe County

4 Checkley St., Barrie ON L4N 1W1

705-725-0363 / 1-800-324-3252

fmhi.ca