Causeway
Work Centre
Working for Brighter Futures
Clubhouses
International Center for Clubhouse Development (ICCD)
Fountain House (Clubhouse Model)
Canadian Clubhouses (a partial list)
- Crossroads, Sydney, Nova Scotia
- Fitzroy Centre, Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island
- Notre Dame Place, Summerside, Prince Edward Island
- New Foundations Clubhouse, Thunder Bay, Ontario
- Club 84, Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario
- P.A.R. North, Brampton, Ontario
- P.A.R. South, Mississauga, Ontario
- Progress Place, Toronto, Ontario
- Oak Centre, Welland, Ontario
- Cornerstone Clubhouse, London, Ontario
- Clubhouse of Winnipeg, Winnipeg, Manitoba
- Prairie Winds Clubhouse, Claresholm Alberta
- Potential Place, Calgary Alberta
- Prosper Place Clubhouse, Edmonton, Alberta
- Pathways Clubhouse, Richmond, British Columbia
Not-for-Profit Partners
Canadian Mental Health Association, Ontario Division
CMHA, Ontario Division is a nonprofit, provincially incorporated, registered charity. Our goal is to be the primary source of information about mental health, mental illness and policy in Ontario. Find out about the CMHA, their policies and advocacy, and access information and links.
Learning Disabilities Association of Ontario
A charitable, non-profit organization dedicated to improving the lives of children, youth and adults with learning disabilities. The site includes information about LDAs across Canada, a resource directory of services for people with learning disabilities and information about the Learning and Employment Assessment Profile (LEAP) which helps individuals with learning disabilities become more effective at finding and keeping jobs.
Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH)
This site includes information on mental health, substance abuse, addictions and research services. The site also contains information on career counseling and employment support services for people with mental health problems.
The Ontario Council of Alternative Businesses
A provincial organization that assists in the development of economic opportunities for people who have been through the mental health system. This is an association of businesses that employ over 600 psychiatric survivors in various initiatives across the province.
The Schizophrenia Society of Canada (SSC)
A voluntary organization dedicated to providing support and resources to individuals with schizophrenia and their family members; engaging in advocacy efforts; and promoting and supporting research.
This site provides resources related to affordable housing in Ontario and in Canada. A regular moderated e-bulletin provides up-to-date information on housing issues with a focus on Ontario communities. There is also a ‘Housing Who's Who’ directory of those in Ontario playing an active role in public and private housing issues. The site contains an on-line library of documents and resources useful for understanding housing issues in Ontario and in Canada.
Ontario Federation of Community Mental Health and Addiction Programs (OFCMHAP)
This site contains current news about legislative initiatives, Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care information, public policy, resources for non-profit organizations and addiction news.
Royal Ottawa Health Care Group
Providing specialty mental health care in Eastern Ontario. Link to the Royal Ottawa Hospital, the Brockville Psychiatric Hospital, and the Institute of Mental Health Research.
Salus offers rehabilitation services: community support services, recreology & housing for men and women 16 years of age or older with mental health problems. Services are available in both English and French.
The Psychiatric Patient Advocate Office
The Psychiatric Patient Advocate Office provides independent and confidential advocacy services and rights advice to consumers of and those seeking access to psychiatric services. We work to empower our clients to make informed decisions about their care, treatment, and legal rights. We use information, education, negotiation, and referral to conduct instructed, non-instructed, and systemic advocacy. We conduct public education on these issues. We promote self-advocacy and self-determination.
The Canadian Psychiatric Association
The Canadian Psychiatric Association is the national voluntary professional association for psychiatrists. The CPA focuses on advancing the quality of mental health care for Canadians through the promotion and development of excellence in psychiatric clinical practice, education, training, and research as well as by supporting the provincial psychiatric associations in improving the environment in which psychiatrists practice. This site includes information on professional development, public education and advocacy, mental illness awareness campaigns, new resources, publications and membership information.
Government
Commission on the Future of Health Care in Canada
The official website of the Commission contains thorough and up-to-date information on the Commission’s activities, reports and press releases. Guidelines to the Commission's consultations are also provided. The site contains a variety of helpful external references including links to other stakeholders.
Ontario Disability Support Program
May also be accessed through the Ministry of Community, Family and Children’s Services on the Government of Ontario web site. ODSP is intended to meet the unique needs of people with disabilities and help them to become more independent. The ODSP has two parts: Employment Supports provides the supports people with disabilities need to get and keep jobs, and Income Support provides financial assistance to people with disabilities.
May also be accessed through the Ontario Government’s web site. The Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care's implementation plan for mental health reform, 'Making It Happen,' provides the framework for a comprehensive, responsive mental health service delivery system throughout Ontario.
A portal to Canadian federal, provincial and territorial government programs and related services for persons with disabilities. This site provides information on a variety of topics including accessibility, education, employment, financial supports, health, housing and residential supports, personal supports, rights, tax programs and transportation.
A branch of Health Canada, the Canadian Health Network is a national, bilingual internet-based health information service. Through CHN, the Canadian public and health care providers can find excellent resources from health information providers across Canada. CHN features 26 Health Centres focused on major health topics and population groups. There are more than 10,000 internet-based resources on the CHN site.
This page was last updated on: March 1, 2008 2:32 PM