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Brain Injury Association of Peel and Halton
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Contact:
Laura Gregory
2155 Leanne Blvd., Ste. 240
Mississauga, ON
L5K 2K8
Phone: 905-823-2221 or 1-800-565-8594
Fax: 905-823-9960
Email: biaph@biaph.com
Website: www.biaph.com
Hours of Operation: Usually Tuesday 9 a.m.
- 4 p.m., Thursday 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. (leave a message)
Fee for Service: No charge
- Advocate for survivors of brain injury and
their families
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Brampton Neighbourhood Resource Centre
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Contact:
janet Tate
50 Kennedy Rd., 24
Brampton, ON
L6W 3R7
Phone: 905-452-1262
Fax: 905-452-1365
Email: jtate@bnrc.org
Hours of Operation: Monday to Friday, 8:30
a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Fee for Service: $35 per family membership for
the year for unlimited programs
- Offers a wide variety of programs and services
to cater to the needs of Brampton's diverse
community
- Educational programs that provide information
and social activities for parents and home child
care providers
- Programs for new parents, seniors and preschool
programs
- Support groups are offered with structured
on-site child care
- Settlement services assist newcomers to Canada
in adjusting
- Employment services offer counselling and
workshops for job seekers
- Outreach drop-in and circle/ story time programs
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Child Development Resource Connection Peel
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Contact:
Saiqua Tahir
75 Watline Ave., 103
Mississauga, ON
L4Z 3E5
Phone: 905-507-9360
Fax: 905-890-8325
Email: noreen@cdrcp.com
Website: www.cdrcp.com
Hours of Operation: Monday to Friday, 9 a.m.
- 5 p.m.
Fee for Service: Fee only for training
- Provides information lines - Child Care Info
Peel (905-890-9432 or 1-888-836-5550) and Coordinated
Info Peel - services for individuals with a
developmental disability (905-890-1724 or 1-888-836-5550)
- Provides resources and training related to
health, safety, child development and best practices
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Dam
Youth Drop-in |
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Contact:
Joe Tenthorey, Director
P.O. Box 21217 Meadowvale Postal Station
Mississauga, ON
L5N 6A2
Phone: 905-826-6558
Fax: 905-826-4482
Email: thedam@thedam.org
Website: www.thedam.org
Hours of Operation: Weekdays 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.,
3 p.m. - 5 p.m., 7 p.m. - 9 p.m., Saturday afternoon
(Phone ahead, as the schedule changes)
Fee for Service: No charge
- Staff meet with youth in groups or one-on-one
for mentoring
- Offers healthy choices of activities on Friday
nights
- Affinity program runs support groups for pregnant
teens and young moms and has volunteers that
give child care during the program. Some moms
meet with staff one-on-one during the week for
mentoring
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John
Howard Society of Peel |
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Contact:
Ian Wine
100 Main St. W.
Brampton, ON
L6X 1A4
Phone: 905-459-2205 x203
Fax: 905-459-4045
Email: jhspeel@look.ca
Website: www.web.net/~jhspeel/
Hours of Operation: Monday to Friday, 8:30
a.m. - 4:30 p.m., Thursday 5 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
for BIRC, Extended hours for scheduled appointments
Fee for Service: Sliding scale for group program
- Anger & Emotions Management for Males
- Core service supports and encourages clients
with housing needs, counselling and case relevant
services, including individual and group programs
- Verification and Bail Supervision Program
available for Phase 2 Young Offenders
- Employment Services, a service provided by
the Brampton Information & Referral Centre.
A resource centre which provides information
about programs and services in Peel, in relation
to employment, education and the labour market
with primary emphasis on youth
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Malton Neighbourhood Services |
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Contact:
Marva Martin
3540 Morningstar Dr.,
Mississauga, ON
L4T 1Y2
Phone: 905-677-6270
Hours of Operation: Monday to Friday, 9 a.m.
- 5 p.m.
Fee for Service: No charge
- Provides a variety of events for youth, children
and their families
- Children's program provides two play groups. The play groups
are geared towards having the kids interact
and socialize with each other through music
and stories
- Provides parenting workshops including safety
in the home and information about keeping baby's
environment safe and secure
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Peel
Base Hospital (Paramedic Program) |
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Contact:
Rob Theriault
Chinguacousy Wellness Centre
995 Peter Robertson Blvd.
Brampton, ON
L6R 2E9
Phone: 905-796-4061
Fax: 905-796-4091
Email: rob_therialt@oslerhc.org
Hours of Operation: Monday to Friday, 8:30
a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Fee for Service: No charge
- Oversees the annual re-certification and continuing
medical education of all paramedics in Peel
Region
- If an injury prevention organization would
like to use paramedics as a resource for teaching,
promotions, etc. they can contact us.
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Peel Children's Centre, Sexual Abuse Treatment Program |
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Contact:
Renee Sloos,
Clinical Supervisor,
Peel Children's Centre
85 A Aventura Crt.,
Mississauga, ON
L5T 2Y6
Phone: 905-795-3521
Fax: 905-696-0353
Hours of Operation: Monday to Friday, 9 a.m.
- 5 p.m. (Program is staffed)
Appointments can be scheduled for evenings or
weekends
Fee for Service: No charge
- Assessment and treatment of children and adolescents
(under 18 yrs old) who are survivors of sexual
abuse/assault
- Assessment and treatment of children exhibiting
sexualized behaviour and adolescents who have
committed sexual offenses
- Conducts professional workshops and provides
telephone consultation to parents and professionals
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Peel
Partners For A Drug-Free Community |
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Contact:
Eleanor McGregor
120 Traders Blvd. Unit 101
Mississauga, ON
L4Z 2H7
Phone: 905-629-2136
Fax: 905-629-1997
Email: peelpartners@globalserve.net
Website: www.peelpartners.com
Hours of Operation: Monday to Friday, 9 a.m.
- 4:30 p.m., Support Line - 24 hours a day, 7
days a week
(416-543-1092)
Fee for Service: Fee for Student and Parent Drug
Education Programs
- A 24 hour telephone support line provides
information, support and referral during times
of crisis
- School drug education programs provide age
appropriate information about tobacco, alcohol
and drugs and making choices to students from
kindergarten through high school
- Drug education programs for parents help parents
become more informed about the effects of drugs,
signs and symptoms of drug use and find ways
to strengthen communication and parenting skills
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Rapport
Youth and Family Counselling of Peel |
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Contact:
Paul Sherman
155 Clark Blvd., Unit 11
Brampton, ON
L6T 4G6
Phone: 905-455-4100
Fax: 905-455-9727
Email: info@rapportyouth.com
Website: www.rapportyouth.com
Hours of Operation: Counselling Services -
Monday - Thursday 9 a.m. - 8 p.m., Friday 9 a.m.
- 12 p.m.
Drop-in Services at Bramalea City Centre -
9 a.m. - 4.30 p.m., Daily
Fee for Service: No charge
- Counselling for youth age 12-20 years and
their families
- Employment support services for 15-30 year
olds
- Volunteer mentoring for youth 12-20 years
of age
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The
War Amputations of Canada |
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Contact:
Rob Larman, Director, Playsafe/Drivesafe Program
1 Maybrook Dr.
Toronto, ON
M1V 5K9
Phone: 416-297-2660 or 1-800-267-7487
Fax: 416-297-2652
Email: playsafe@waramps.ca
Website: www.waramps.ca
Hours of Operation: Monday to Friday, 8:30
a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Fee for Service: No charge
- Playsafe, part of the War Amps Child Amputee
(CHAMP) Program, uses a unique kids-to-kids
approach to child safety with resources including
brochures, safety videos, posters and an Interactive
PLAYSAFE CD-ROM
- Safety materials and activities can also
be found on the Website
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YMCA - Youth Substance Abuse Program (YSAP - Peel)
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Contact:
Intake Worker
151 City Centre Dr., Ste. 800
Mississauga, ON
L5B 1M7
Phone: 905-276-9329 or 1-877-602-YSAP
Fax: 905-276-7921
Hours of Operation: Monday to Friday, 9 a.m.
- 5 p.m.
Fee for Service: No charge
- Free confidential counselling for youth 14-24
years of age to talk about how substance use
may be affecting their lives
- Treatment philosophy is based on harm reduction
tenets so youth do not have to be abstinent
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Youth
Net Peel |
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Contact:
Tamara Parmanand
3181 Wolfedale Rd.
Mississauga, ON
L8C 1V8
Phone: 905-804-0123
Fax: 905-804-0120
Email: youthnet@cmhapeel.ca
Hours of Operation: Monday and Friday,
9 a.m. - 4.30 p.m.
Fee for Service: No charge
- Offers focus groups throughout the Region
of Peel creating a safe non-authoritarian forum
in which youth between 12-20 years are able
to discuss issues around "healthy headspace"
- A mental health promotion program focusing
on early intervention for mental illness
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