Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) Grey Bruce - Housing and Support Services - Owen Sound

Program:

Housing and Support Services - Owen Sound

Organization:

Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) Grey Bruce

Phone Numbers:

519-371-3642

Toll-Free:

1-888-451-CMHA (2642)

Fax:

519-372-1592

Website:

greybruce.cmha.ca/

Address:

1105 1st Ave E
Owen Sound, ON
N4K 2E2

Intersection:

1st Ave E and 11th St E

Location:

North Grey

Accessibility:

Wheelchair Accessible

Hours:

Administration: Mon-Fri 8:30am-4:30pm

Executives:

Scott McKay - Director, Client Services
519-371-3642 ext 1008 * smckay@cmhagb.org

Service Description:

A recovery-oriented service that provides affordable housing with a wide range of person-centered support services for adults living with serious mental illness and/or substance use involvement

Addiction Supportive Housing (ASH) - Affordable transitional housing for up to one year as part of an addiction treatment program for people with a long-standing drug or alcohol problem * opportunities to stabilize and establish connections with the community * holistic, strengths-based approach * supported by Outreach Support Workers * helps clients find permanent housing and maintain it for the long term while working on recovery goals

Apartment Program (The) - The Apartment program is affordable transitional housing up to 4 years that provides opportunities for individuals with a longstanding serious mental illness and/or substance use involvement to stabilize and establish connections with the community.

Brooke House - Community-based housing for adults with serious mental illness * 8 bedroom group home

Community Homes for Opportunity (CHO) - Voluntary, person-centered supportive housing program for people with serious mental illness * assists people by providing appropriate housing and support services to achieve and maintain stability in a home that is safe and affordable * program takes a recovery approach and provides access to support services both in the Community Homes for Opportunity (CHO) home and in the community

Group Services - Services include life skills groups, social recreation activities, various sports groups to promote well-being, community kitchens, rehabilitation skills building and other strength-focused programming

Riverview Apartments - Community-based housing for adults with serious mental illness * 6-unit apartment building

Safe Beds Program - Emergency housing for people with serious mental illness who are homeless/at risk of homelessness and can be diverted from the justice system

Fees:

Free * rent geared-to-income for residences

Application:

Application and referral required for geared-to-income housing * self or other service provider referral for outreach support

Eligibility - Population(s) Served:

Adults with a serious mental illness and/or addiction

Languages:

English

Language Note:

Attempts will be made to provide service in other languages as requested

Area(s) Served:

Grey and Bruce