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Crisis:
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Reach Out: 519-433-2023 or 1-866-933-2023
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Address:
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41 Broadway St
Tillsonburg, ON
N4G 3P4
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Intersection:
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Broadway St and London St W
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Hours:
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Administration: Mon-Fri 8:30am-4:30pm
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Service Description:
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Program providing trained peer support and drop-in centre
Peer Support Program - provides trained peer supporters with lived experience and now in recovery * peer supporters assist through:
- non-judgemental listening
- connection to other agencies and provide information on community resources
- support with personal issues such as housing, food, hygiene and recreation
- assistance in increasing social connections
- person-centred goal setting and/or problem solving
- support for family members to understand the loved one's experience
Oxford Self Help (OSH) – Drop-in centre providing programs such as support groups including Coping with Anxiety and Schizophrenia Support, educational groups such as boundaries and assertiveness, self-care and photography, wellness groups such as mindfulness and meditation, psycho-social rehab groups around eating healthy and maintaining a healthy lifestyle and social/activity groups which include crafts and card games
Transitional Discharge Model (TDM) - Peer support service for individuals experiencing major life transitions such as moving from hospital to community while recovering from a mental health challenge * peer support mentoring may include assisting with problem-solving, learning a new skill or sharing tools and resources
Outpatient Peer Support Group - For those recently discharged from hospital * program includes goal setting, discussion on challenges and accomplishments since discharge
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Application:
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Call * a peer will schedule initial meeting to discuss goals for peer support
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Eligibility - Population(s) Served:
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People with a mental illness and their families
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Languages:
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English
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Language Note:
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Interpretation services available upon request
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