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MAY ISSUE

Hi everyone! 

It has been a very busy Spring season this year. Four family educational programs were offered in Orillia, Midland, Collingwood and Barrie with 47 family members registered for the programs. If you're not familiar with the two educational programs for family member and might be interested in attending the next programs in the Fall of 2016, please visit online to learn more, click here. Please feel free to contact me, Tara Maxwell, anytime with questions you have about these programs at tmaxwell@cmhastarttalking.ca

I also participated with Waypoint Centre for Mental Health Care in their Access to Care family session on wait times. Sessions were offered throughout North Simcoe Muskoka and family members attended to provide their feedback on ways the waiting period can be improved and they shared their ideas and ways to do that. A grateful thank you to every family member who took the time to participate, it is greatly appreciated!

There are also other events and fun ways to participate and support mental health and addiction service in North Simcoe Muskoka. The Annual Walk for Suicide Awareness and the 5th Annual Start Talking Golf Tournament with Shayne Corson. I have posted the flyers for these events below in this e-notice.

I hope everyone has safe, fun and wonderful Victoria Day - Enjoy the long weekend!

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Take care,

Tara Maxwell, Coordinator

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Walk for Suicide Awareness

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5th Annual Start Talking Golf Tournament

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Free Walk-In Counselling Clinics

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Barrie Family Support Group

New Location: 128 Anne Street, South in Barrie

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 New Location: 128 Anne St., S., Barrie (Boardroom at Canadian Mental Health Association of Simcoe County). For more information, please contact Elizabeth Marshall, Family Support Counsellor.

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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

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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 

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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. 

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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 

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Family Mental Health Initiative of Simcoe County

128 Anne St., South 

Barrie ON L4N 6A2

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

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