Community Resources
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Local Crisis Supports and Counselling
Additional Crisis Supports
Addiction Services and Supports
Withdrawal Management and Treatment services
Food Banks and Community Meals
Emergency Housing
Online Learning
Connecting with Each Other
Local Crisis Supports and Counselling
All drop-in clinics are virtual “walk-in” counselling services. Call one of the clinics below to receive an appointment via phone or Ontario Telemedicine Network (OTN).
Charing Cross Medical Centre
Phone: (519) 304-8850
Hours: Tuesdays 10 a.m - 6 p.m.
Serves: Youth up to 18 years
Brantford Pediatrics
Phone: (519) 512-0030 or text (226) 450-0300
Hours: Wednesdays 9 a.m. - 2 .pm.
Serves: Youth up to 18 years and their families
Brant Mental Health solutions
Phone: (519) 302-2300
Hours: Thursdays 12:00pm - 5:30 pm
Serves: Children and youth up to 18 years and their families
Woodview In The Square
Phone: (519) 752-5308 or text (226) 920-4427
Hours: Thursdays and Fridays 4:00 – 8:00 pm; Saturdays 12:00 – 4:00 pm
Serves: Youth 12-18 years
Website: https://woodview.ca/
Woodview Mental Health and Autism Services
Phone: (519) 752-759
Hours: Monday - Thursday 8:00 am – 8:00 pm; Friday 8:00 am – 5:00 pm; Saturday 9:00 am -1:00 pm
Email: wmhas@woodview.ca
Website: www.woodview.ca
Serves: Children and youth experiencing mental health challenges
St. Leonard’s Community Services
24/7 Crisis Line available
Phone: (519) 759-7188 or 1-866-811-7188
Website: https://www.st-leonards.com/
Nova Vita Crisis and support line
24/7 crisis support
Phone: (519) 752-4357
Intake, individual counselling& other support services available by phone
Website: https://novavita.org/
Sexual Assault Centre of Brant
24/7 crisis and support line
Phone: (519) 751-3471
Brant County Health Unit (BCHU)
Experiencing COVID-19 symptoms or exposed to someone who has COVID-19
Phone: (519) 753-4937 and press 1
211 Ontario
Phone: 211 OR 1-877-330-3213
Website: https://211ontario.ca/how-can-i-help/
Live web chat is available, or call for information and referrals for community, government, social and health services, including mental health resources across Ontario.
Wellness Together Canada
Website: https://ca.portal.gs/
ConnexOntario
Phone: 1-866-531-2600
Website: https://www.connexontario.ca/
Adults and frontline workers who are dealing with the realities of COVID-19 can call for mental health, addictions and problem gambling support.
Crisis Services Canada
Phone: 1-833-456-4566
Website: https://www.crisisservicescanada.ca/en/
All Canadians seeking support can call or visit the website to find nearby distress centresand crisis organizations.
Good2Talk
Phone or text: 1-866-925-5454
Website: https://good2talk.ca/
Serves: Post-secondary students
Hope for Wellness Helpline
Phone: 1-855-242-3310
Website: https://www.hopeforwellness.ca/
Indigenous peoples can call for immediate mental health counselling and crisis intervention across Canada (available in some Indigenous languages).
Kids Help Phone
Phone: 1-800-668-6868
Website: https://kidshelpphone.ca/
Children and youth up to 18 who need to talk to someone about their mental health can call for 24/7 phone and text support.
Talk 4 Healing
Phone or text: 1-855-554-4325
Website: http://www.talk4healing.com/
Indigenous women can get help, support and resources seven days a week, 24 hours a day, with services in 14 languages by calling or texting. Live web chat is also available.
BounceBack
Phone: 1-866-345-0224
Website: https://bouncebackontario.ca/
A free, evidence-based cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) program that provides guided mental health self-help supports for adults and youth 15+ using workbooks, online videos and phone coaching.
Aboriginal Mental Health & Addiction Services Phone: (519) 752-4340 ext. 215
Website: https://aboriginalhealthcentre.com/services/mental-health/
Culturally safe wellness services for members of the urban community who self-identify as having Aboriginal ancestry. Call to request services; a worker will return your call within 72 business hours.
St. Leonard’s Community Services
Phone: (519) 753-6222
Email: WMTS@st-leonards.com
Withdrawal management beds are still open. A modified treatment program is availablefor internal candidates.
Website: https://www.st-leonards.com/
For a list of organizations and locations visit: https://www.bchu.org/ServicesWeProvide/HealthyLivingAndSafety/harmreduction/Pages/harmreductionsupplies.aspx
Brant Haldimand Norfolk Rapid Access Addiction Medicine (RAAM)
Address: 347 Colborne St. E. (Side door off Alfred St.)
Phone: (519) 758-0008 or 1-866-987-7226 for more information
Hours: (Brantford location) Tuesdays 9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.; Wednesdays 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.;Fridays 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Food Banks and Community Meals
City of Brantford Foodbank Monthly Calendarhttps://calendar.brantford.ca/foodbank/Month
Brantford Food Bank
http://crs-help.ca/foodbank/
Brantford First Baptist Church Food Cupboard Ministry
http://www.firstbaptistbrantford.com/foodcupbord.html
Freedom House Kindness Centre and Pantry Food Cupboard
https://www.freedomhouse.ca/the-kindness-project/kindness-centre/
Friendship House of Brant Food Bank
https://www.friendship-house-of-brant.org/
Salvation Army/Brantford Community Church Food Bank
https://www.salvationarmybrantford.ca/foodbankbrantford.html
Soup for the Soul
https://www.standrewsbrantford.com/soup-for-the-soul
If you are in need of emergency shelter, contact the social services support line.
Phone: (519) 759-7009
Hours: Monday - Friday 8:30 am – 4:00 pm
After hourscall (519) 753- 4193
Arrangements will be made with one of the following shelters.
Salvation Army
Phone: (519) 753-4193
Serves: Single men aged 18 +
Rosewood House
Phone: (519) 750-1547
Serves: Single men and women aged 18+
Youth Resource Centre
Phone: (519) 759-9664
Serves: Male and female youth aged 15-19
Nova Vita
Phone: (519)752-1005
Serves: Homeless women with children
Website: https://novavita.org/
Career Link
Phone: (519) 759-1412
Website: http://careerlink.ca/
Community Employment Service
Phone: (519) 751-4357
Email: ahameed@crs-help.ca
Website: http://crs-help.ca/employment/
St. Leonard’s/Brant Employment Centre
Phone: (519) 756-7665
Website: https://www.st-leonards.com/locations/brant-employment-centre
Note COVID-19 announcement: https://www.st-leonards.com/agency/covid-19
Ontario Works
Website: https://www.brantford.ca/en/living-here/employment-supports.aspx
Employment related assistance may be available for childcare costs, work clothes, supplies and equipment, clothing, grooming, transportation, criminal reference checks or medical certificates, and minor fees.
Brant-Haldimand-Norfolk Community Legal Clinic
Website: https://www.bhnlegalclinic.ca/
Among other services available for people with low income, there is assistance available with navigating Health and Disability law, Housing Law, Ontario Disability Support Program, and issues that can arise from employment, such as termination, employment standards, and employment insurance.
Online Education
Contact NorthWho says you need to leave home to get an education? Contact North can help you reach your goals of getting a degree, diploma or certificate, or upgrade your skills without leaving your community. The Contact North team in the Grand River Territory is working from home offices and we’re available by phone, e-mail, Zoom, text messaging and Facebook Messenger to help with your online learning needs.
Call 1-855-833-0108 or e-mail grandriver@contactnorth.ca. You can also visit studyonline.ca to view the 18,000+ online courses available.
Connecting with each other
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