• On Mar, 03, 2016
•  Jayne Hembruff
•  Uncategorized

If you or a loved one has thoughts of suicide, call?Here 24/7 . It is a free phone call ?1 844 437 3247 (HERE247). They are?Able, Approachable and Available 24 hours, 7 days a week. Here 24/7 is your front door to the addictions, mental health and crisis services provided by 12 agencies across Waterloo ? Wellington ? Dufferin. All you need to do is reach out. Here 24/7??does the intake, assessment, referral, crisis, waitlist and appointment booking work for these important programs. It?s Here 24/7’s?job to be your guide, figure out your needs and help you navigate the system. This leaves you free to focus on maintaining hope and pursuing recovery. http://here247.ca

On March 2, 2016, I took an?excellent ?safeTALK training with Canadian Mental Health Association Waterloo Wellington Dufferin. I would highly recommend this training. SafeTALK helps all members of the community identify persons with thoughts of suicide and connects them to suicide intervention resources. People attending this workshop need no previous experience or training in order to become more ready, willing and able to be suicide prevention helpers.?For more information visit?http://wwd.cmha.ca/get-involved/workshops/#.VterMMdZHdk??or email?workshops@cmhawwd.ca

For more RESOURCES:?Try Connex ?dial 211 they will have all resources with up to date contact info.

In a CRISIS Call 911

Grand River Hospital (835 King Street West, Kitchener, ON N2G 1G3). GRH has an adult, Child and Adolescent inpatient programs. Plus they also have Family Peer Navigator you can speak with. Phone (519) 749-4300 and ask to Family Peer Navigator.

WALK IN SERVICES: (Please note, times may change. Please confirm prior to going)

Canadian Mental Health Association offices between 9am and 5pm.

Front Door http://www.frontdoormentalhealth.ca Access to Child and Youth Mental Health Services in KW

Front Door offers Walk-In services at three different locations:

Monday: 9am-3:30pm at 1770 King Street E., Kitchener (Front Door)
Tuesday: 12pm ? 6:30pm at 35 Dickson St, Cambridge (Lutherwood)
Wednesday: 12pm ? 6:30pm at 1770 King Street E., Kitchener (Front Door)
Thursday: 9am ? 3:30pm at 1145 Concession Rd., Cambridge (Langs)

HELP LINES:

Here 24/7 Call 1 844 437 3247 (HERE247) TTY: 1-877-688-5501

Here 24/7 is your front door to the addictions, mental health and crisis services provided by 12 agencies across Waterloo ? Wellington ? Dufferin. All you need to do is reach out to us. We do the intake, assessment, referral, crisis, waitlist and appointment booking work for these important programs. It?s our job to be your guide, figure out your needs and help you navigate the system. This leaves you free to focus on maintaining hope and pursuing recovery. http://here247.ca

Kids Help Phone Call: 1-800-668-6868 Parents did you know you can call if you are concerend about your child aged 5-20 years old. For children and youth between the ages of 5 and 20
Provides professional counselling and information and referrals for mental health, addictions and well-being
Phone and online via web post or live chat
Open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
Free, anonymous and confidential

Good 2 Talk ?tel:1-866-925-5454 For post-secondary students in Ontario?http://www.good2talk.ca Good2Talk?s counsellors and Information and Referral Specialists can be reached 24/7/365 by calling 1-866-925-5454 or by connecting through 2-1-1.?Provides professional counselling and information and referrals for mental health, addictions and well-being
Free, confidential and anonymous helpline
Open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week

Mental Health Helpline
Provides information about counselling services and supports in your community
Listens, offers support and provide strategies to help you meet your goals
Provides basic education about mental illness
Call: 1-866-531-2600
Ontario Distress Centres
A free telephone help-line for people experiencing emotional distress (including suicide)
Provide listening and referral services primarily through highly trained volunteers
Most centres are open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
Call a distress centre in your area

SUPPORT GROUP FOR PARENTS:

APSGO has worked with parents of acting-out youth to offer support, strength and coping strategies on a wide range of issues. In KW, the group meets on Wednesday evening from 7:15pm to 8:45 pm at the Rock Spa, located at 396B Victoria Street North in Kitchener https://wrfn.info/apsgo-new-chapter-opening-in-kw/

Parents for Children Mental Health (PCMH) Peer to Peer Support Group meet Fourth Tuesday of each Month from 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at Lutherwood, 285 Benjamin Road, Waterloo http://www.pcmh.ca/Waterloo

ONLINE RESOURCES:

Waterloo Region Suicide Prevention Council http://wrspc.ca

https://www.ontario.ca/page/mental-health-services-children-and-youth

Mindyourmind http://mindyourmind.ca

A space where youth can get information, resources and tools to manage stress, crisis and mental health related problems
Inspires youth to reach out, to get help for themselves or to give help to their friends who may be experiencing tough times