It takes a village. Specialized programs and services are available.
When you’re ready…explore free mental health resources in our community.
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Counselling Resources
Grand River Community Health Centre
Introducing free mental health counselling led by a Registered Social Worker! Designed to provide support for individuals in Brantford, Brant, and Norfolk who do not have access to counselling services.
Ontario Structured Psychotherapy (OSP) offers free, short-term, evidence-based Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) for adults 18+ living in Ontario who have depression, anxiety, or anxiety-related concerns.
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First Responders & Veterans Peer Support
Boots On The Ground is an anonymous Ontario-based peer support helpline where First Responders can talk to someone who’s been through it.
WWC specializes in providing culturally informed services that utilize a combination of education, counselling, and training approaches to support resiliency and recovery from post-trauma injuries.
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Children/ Youth
Good2Talk provides free, confidential support services for post-secondary students in Ontario and Nova Scotia.
BounceBack is a free skill-building program designed to help adults and youth 15+ manage low mood, mild to moderate depression, anxiety, stress or worry. Delivered online or over the phone with a coach, you will get access to tools that will support you on your path to mental wellness.
Grand Erie Family and Children’s Services
Our agency provides child welfare services in Brantford, Brant, Haldimand, Norfolk and Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation. All children, youth and families are valued.
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BIPOC Mental Health Services
The Non-Insured Health Benefits (NIHB) program provides eligible First Nations and Inuit clients with coverage for a range of health benefits that are not covered through other social programs, private insurance plans or provincial or territorial health insurance.
The Hope for Wellness Helpline is available to all Indigenous people across Canada. Experienced and culturally competent counsellors are reachable by telephone and online ‘chat’ 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
DAHC provides Primary Care and Health Promotions programs in the urban centres of Brantford and Hamilton that are well-attended and currently have wait lists. Building over the last few years they have had a steadily growing presence in the areas of Mental Health, Traditional Healing and Health Promotions.
The mission of Black Mental Health Canada is to improve the mental health and well-being of Black individuals and communities in Canada by advocating for culturally competent mental health services and promoting community education and empowerment.
YMCA Immigrant Settlement Services can help you find housing, a job, and other supports, including mental health and peer support, that you might need when you arrive in Canada.
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2LGBTQIA+ Services
Spectrum offers more than 40 different groups and activities each month, including: transgender peer support groups, games nights, Spectrum Prime for 2SLGBTQIA+ adults 50+, and Rainbow Newcomers Connect.
Grand River Community Health Centre
2SLGBTQIA+ stands for Two-Spirit, Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer or Questioning, Intersex, Asexual & additional sexual orientations and gender identities.
The Bridge Brant is a grassroots committee that works to identify and address inequalities that are experienced by Brantford and Brant County's Two Spirit, Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Intersex, Asexual + (2SLGBTQIA+) population. Through education and programming, the Bridge aims to promote the importance of acceptance and inclusion in an effort to eliminate stigma, bullying and discrimination at all levels of community life.
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Addiction Support
SOAR Community Services is a not-for-profit organization that has been offering help to the people in Brantford, Brant, and Haldimand for over 55 years. Today, we provide our community members with support in the areas of Employment, Housing, Justice, and Addictions and Mental Health.
Get free, confidential support for depression, anxiety, addiction, gambling and other problems by connecting to a doctor, helpline, therapy session or accessing services at a Homelessness and Addiction Recovery Treatment (HART) Hub.
There are a number of harm reduction services available in the County of Brant, including free naloxone kits available at County of Brant library branches, safe sharps disposal containers at Brant Sports Complex and Syl Apps.
Many (but not all) pharmacies carry naloxone kits. Call ahead to check if your pharmacy has naloxone kits in stock. You can also ask the pharmacist any questions you might have.
The Brant County Health Unit provides harm reduction services in our community, including naloxone kits and training, and harm reduction supplies.
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Suicide Prevention
A safe space to talk, 24 hours a day, every day of the year. Call or text if you need help right now, are not sure or are worried about someone else.
Crisis Counsellors use Brief Solution Focused Therapy and Crisis Intervention to support people who call or walk-in to access service in the Brant County area.
Here 24/7 is your front door to the addictions, mental health, and crisis services provided by 11 agencies across Waterloo Wellington.
Buddy Up is a men’s suicide prevention communications campaign:
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Abuse & Domestic Violence Prevention
Nova Vita provides trauma-informed emergency shelter, outreach support, and counselling services to individuals and families experiencing abuse, as well as counselling for individuals who have caused harm in their relationships.
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Eating Disorders
Body Brave is a charity providing accessible eating disorder support, as well as advancing community training and education.
NEDIC provides information, resources, referrals and support to anyone in Canada affected by an eating disorder.
