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Friends for Mental Health, is a bilingual, grass-root self-help community group for families of people with a mental illness. Created 25 years ago by parents of mentally ill persons, our association is the only one in our area offering direct support to these families. Our purpose is to provide practical information, education, supportive counseling, group support, and respite to help families better cope with their situation. We also work to educate the community at large about mental illness and help them to understand how it affects them and their loved ones. We are an integral player in the delivery of mental health services within the community and work collaboratively with other mental health agencies. In addition, we are a pivotal force for getting ill people into treatment, referrals and follow-up services given by other organizations and institutions.

Frontenac Community Mental Health and Addiction Services is a non-profit private corporation which offers a continuum of services in Frontenac County for people with a serious mental health and/or addiction illness. It was established in 1976 and has grown steadily over the years from primarily an affordable housing program to a full service agency. The clients, staff and members of the Board of Directors work as a community to offer quality services with an emphasis on psychosocial rehabilitation principles and practices. Frontenac Community Mental Health and Addiction Services has again achieved accreditation in May 2014 Accreditation Canada.

At the CMHA Toronto Branch we work with people who have experienced mental illness or psychiatric disabilities, their families and other members of our diverse community to • Develop and provide community based support services that help people who have psychiatric disabilities improve the quality of their lives in accordance with their defined needs • Provide information and education to increase knowledge and understanding of mental health and mental illness and services that promote mental health • Advocate for public policies that lead to improved quality of life for people with psychiatric disabilities, their families and our community

CMHA has been part of the health care delivery system of this community for over 45 years. CMHA Niagara is an amalgamation of two former Branches, Niagara South and St Catharines. As a charter of the Canadian Mental Health Association, the CMHA Niagara Branch is part of a national network of 135 service providers, 33 of which are in Ontario.

CMHA Kelowna provides a wide range of services and supports to those who are experiencing mental illness and their families. One of our core objectives is to promote and create innovative programs and supports that contribute to the recovery, secondary prevention, empowerment and community integration of people with mental illness in our community. Our programs are centered around the notion of assisting individuals to build their skills necessary to manage their mental health and to learn about services and supports that are available to them. Our key area of activities are: - Recovery & Self Rehabilition Programs - Outreach Services & Housing - Community Education

Woodview Children's Centre is an accredited children's mental health centre that provides a comprehensive range of services for children and youth and their families. We operate a variety of programs to meet community needs in Brant, Halton, and Hamilton. We are a not for profit charitable corporation administered by a Board of Directors and funded by the Ministry of Children and Youth Services. We provide service to children, youth and their families with social, emotional, psychological and/or psychiatric difficulties. Woodview also provides services to children, youth and young adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder and Asperger's Syndrome.

For more information on CMHA in Alberta, visit http://www.cmha.ab.ca.

Please visit our website at www.ontario.cmha.ca for more information.