If someone you know is thinking and/or interested in going to talk with Canadian Mental Health Association of Simcoe County about their services. Their On-Duty location has moved. Please see image for details. To talk with the On-Duty Worker (Monday-Friday 9am-4pm) please call 705-726-5033. Walk-In, without an appointment, Monday-Friday 9am-4pm.

1 in 4 Ontarians are caregivers to a person experiencing any health condition. Your experience in caring for a family members or friend can help improve the future interactions of family caregivers with the health and community care system in Ontario. Your story can make a difference.

Sign up at The Caring Experience to join one of the "Open Lines" Town Hall sessions on November 24th to learn more about the project. This cross-provincial telephone forum is easily accessible to everyone through a toll free phone line.

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 …

Thank you to everyone who has supported Family Mental Health Initiative of Simcoe County when you dined at Boston Pizza Barrie and submitted your receipt. Check out what's on the menu, click here

Did you know? You can easily support Canadian Mental Health Association of Simcoe County's local mental health & addiction awareness campaign "Start Talking." The image below walks you through the process. You can start to make a difference by clicking here

E-Notices

Number of FMHI's E-Notice Subscribers: *Some organizations/companies have firewalls that are preventing the e-notice from being received to emails. You may find your personal email will allow the e-notices to open. Older E-Notices:

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