Wellness Response and Assistance Program
The Wellness Response and Assistance Program (WRAP) offers mental health and addiction support to individuals and families, in-person or virtually. The support includes but are not limited to:
- Offer mental health and addiction counseling and programs.
- Help reduce health risks with harm reduction supplies, health education, and needle exchange.
- Help with completing Ontario Disability Support (ODSP) applications, if eligible.
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 Ontario Works client seeking help.
If you need help with transportation or child care costs, please ask your Ontario Works Caseworker to request financial support.
Mental health and addiction support locations
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.
Contact:
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
Contact:
905-584-2300 ext. 201
kblanchard@ccs4u.org
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.
Contact:
905-499-4486
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.
Contact:
905-459-0111 ext. 216
Malton Neighbourhood Services
Offers comprehensive "one-stop" services for mental health, substance use, primary care, education, employment, training, housing, mindfulness, self-care, socialization, and more.
Contact:
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 & 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 & training, accelerating digital literacy Assist with mental health issues of refugees in hotels
Services clients in Mississauga
Contact:
905-819-1144 ext. 238
rasha@peelmc.com
REST Centres
Offers therapy, professional counselling, and support emotional healing to reduce the stigma around mental health and improve the well-being of the Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC), LGTBQ+, and marginalized youth.
Contact:
905-863-1118 ext. 44121
adam.fagan@restcentres.org
Roots Community Services Inc.
Provides programs and services for children, youth, women, seniors, and families in Peel. Their inclusive programs are designed to support and empower individuals to overcome life challenges.
Contact:
905-455-6789