Description: Peer support model where those with shared lived experiences come together to help each other cope and recover from their use of substances. Access Criteria: Anyone who has concerns about their use and abuse of or addiction to substances. Website: orscna.org Telephone: (888) 811-3887

A collaborative table with participants from a number of local human services, including Police, Education, Mental Health, Social Services, Child Welfare and Addictions. Trained representatives from each organization meet weekly and are invited to bring forward any situations of acute risk for community-level problem-solving and to develop a community plan for intervention.If a school administrator believes that there is an […]

Description: Provides a wide variety of programs in various locations in Peterborough City and County designed to promote connection and healthy child and family development. Access Criteria: prenatal-6, young children and their caregivers Website: ptbocfc.ca Telephone: (705) 748-9144

Description: Creates individual and group mentorship opportunities between youth and adults. Various programming options are available. Access Criteria: 6-16. Guardian/parent referral. Website: peterborough.bigbrothersbigsisters.ca Telephone: (705) 743-6100

Description: 10-bed emergency shelter for women. Access Criteria: 18+ women Telephone: (705) 748-4766 ext.2 Website: http://brockmission.ca

Description: 40-bed emergency shelter for men. Access Criteria: 18+ Men Website: brockmission.ca Telephone: (705) 748-4766 ext: 1

Description: 25-bed emergency shelter for women and children who have experienced violence and abuse. Access Criteria: Woman-identified, 16+, and their children. Lived experience of violence. Telephone: (800) 461-7656 Text: (705) 991-0110 Website: http://ywcapeterborough.org

Description: Provides emergency shelter to youth and families in crisis. Access Criteria: All ages. Self-referral. Website: yesshelter.ca Telephone: (705) 748-3851

Description: Local support groups for family members, friends and/or teens who have been affected by someone else’s alcohol or substance use, abuse and/or addiction. Access Criteria: 12+. Self-referral. Website: al-anon.alateen.on.ca Telephone: (888) 425-2666

Description: Call Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday from 8:30-12 to be connected with a mental health professional. Evening appointments available upon request. Rapid access model (might have to wait a few days after phoning before there is an available appointment time). Access Criteria: All ages. Children under 12 will have parent accompaniment and, if joint custody is an issue, both […]