Mental health and addiction support
The intent of the Connection, Acceptance, Resource, Empowerment (CARE) Program is to increase capacity of community-based organizations to address mental health and well-being needs.
Services for individuals should include, but are not limited to:
- Mental health or addiction counselling, as well as life skills programming to clients through either a direct referral or services offered in-house (either in the office or virtually).
- Assistance with accessing and navigating professional supports to complete Ontario Disability Support (ODSP) applications, if deemed appropriate.
- Harm reduction, health education and needle exchange.
- Reducing stigma, increase access to care, improve equity in mental health and enabling early intervention among vulnerable populations.
Several community-based non-profit organizations offer free mental health and addiction support. You can call or email any of the agencies listed here if you’re an individual accessing Ontario Works in Peel or if you’re a client in other Region of Peel Human Services programs.
If you need help with transportation or child care costs, ask your Ontario Works Caseworker to request financial support.
Locations
Achēv
Aims to support the mental health and well-being of clients who receive social assistance such as Ontario Works (OW).
Achev WRAP Program
416-931-6245
kvignarajah@achev.ca
AWO Refugee and Immigrant Services
Comprehensive support to refugee and immigrant clients, employing a range of services such as one-on-one support, informal counseling, outreach, ongoing assessment, goal planning and referrals. Responding to crisis situations by developing personalized care plans for vulnerable clients who have escaped war and persecution, emphasizing the fostering of independence and healthy lifestyles. Creating safe spaces for victims, leading educational programs on various forms of violence and trauma and providing transitional support, referrals, interpretation and translation services. Services are available in Dari, Farsi, Arabic, Urdu and Somali. Serves clients in Mississauga.
AWO Refugee and Immigrant Services
905-279-3679
fnasserie@afghanwomen.org
Caledon Community Services
The Community Supports Program offers a wide range of resources targeting mental health and basic needs. These including mental health counselling, food support, utility subsidies, recreation subsides, transportation, seasonal holiday and back to school support, system navigation and advocacy. The purpose of the Community Supports Program is to support Caledon individuals and families to improve the quality of their lives by reducing poverty, addressing life challenges and becoming independent. Serves clients in Caledon.
Caledon Community Services
905-584-2300 ext. 201
kblanchard@ccs4u.org
Catholic Family Services Peel Dufferin
Offers multi-service counseling to individuals, couples, and families from diverse communities. The agency offers comprehensive support, counseling, and therapy to help deal with emotional distress and improve well-being.
Catholic Family Services Peel Dufferin
905-450-1608 ext. 112
intakegroup@cfspd.com
Centre for Grief and Healing
Offers support to clients experiencing grief from losing a loved one to suicide, overdose, or a sudden traumatic loss. The centre offers both open and closed grief support groups, individual peer support, and free educational workshops. Serves clients in Brampton, Caledon, and Mississauga.
Catholic Family Services Peel Dufferin
905-848-4337
info@bereavedfamilies.ca
Cornerstone Family Counselling Services
Cornerstone Family Counselling Services (CFCS) is a non-denominational and non-profit counselling center in Mississauga offering professional and compassionate counselling services in English and Arabic for adults, children and youth, couples, and families, regardless of religious affiliation, cultural heritage, socioeconomic background or sexual orientation. Serves clients in Mississauga.
Cornerstone Family Counselling Services
intake@cfcsnet.ca
Free For All Foundation
The agency offers inclusive wellness programs that focuses on marginalized families, and individuals. They address social issues affecting mental health and wellness, employment, housing, education, and child care to empower youth, seniors, and families. Serves clients in Mississauga.
Free For All Foundation
905-499-4486
Indus Community Services
Offers in-person and virtual personalized mental health counseling, and support sessions to social assistance clients. This includes immigrants, newcomers, refugees, and racialized populations in the South Asian community. Serves clients in Brampton and Mississauga.
Indus Community Services
905-275-2369 ext. 1260
jillia.habeeb@induscs.ca
John Howard Society of Peel-Halton-Dufferin
Helps clients struggling with mental health and addiction issues and who were involved with the criminal justice system. Serves clients in Brampton, Caledon, and Mississauga.
John Howard Society of Peel-Halton-Dufferin
905-459-0111 ext. 216
My Neighbourhood Services
Offers comprehensive "one-stop" services for mental health, substance use, primary care, education, employment, training, housing, mindfulness, self-care, socialization, and more.
My Neighbourhood Services
905-677-6270
info@mnsinfo.org
Peel Multicultural Council
Providing a safe and welcoming environment for people living with mental health challenges particularly those on social assistance, Ontario works/unemployed and youth. Experienced and trained staff to offer emotional, social and practical support by offering short term counselling, including:
- Referrals to mental health supports for clients with acute needs
- Group sessions
- Planned referrals for enhanced access to employment and training, accelerating digital literacy Assist with mental health issues of refugees in hotels
Serves clients in Mississauga
Peel Multicultural Council
905-819-1144 ext. 238
tetiana@peelmc.com
Punjabi Community Health Services
Provides mental health and addiction related support to individuals and their families that receive social assistance. Serves clients in Mississauga and Brampton.
Punjabi Community Health Services
647-926-5956
deepinder@pchs4u.com
Roots Community Services Inc.
Brief counseling, case management, resources & referrals among other services. Through culturally responsive & affirming interventions, participants are offered the knowledge, guidance & empowerment needed to navigate challenges & build pathways to thrive.
Roots Community Services Inc.
905-455-6789
VHA Home HealthCare
Focuses on parents to maintain mental wellness, independence, and stability.
The centre offers round-the-clock mental health support to parents with children younger than 4 years who require help with children while they attend services, including therapy and treatment sessions. They also provide parenting classes, skills training, and development.
VHA Home HealthCare
416-489-2500 ext. 4349
Victim Services of Peel
Offers comprehensive, trauma-informed, and culturally responsive mental health support to help individuals recover from impacts of crime and sudden tragedies. Serves clients in Mississauga and Brampton.
Victim Services of Peel
905-453- 2121 ext. 7660
care@vspeel.org