Durham Mental Health Services - Family Support Programs

Application

Intake through Central Connect at 905-440-7534 or toll-free at 1-833-392-7363; fax 905-440-7560 or email CentralConnectMHA@lh.ca

Eligibility - Population(s) Served

Residents of Durham Region 16 years and older who is caring for or impacted by someone with a mental illness.

Fees

None

Executives

Sheila Gallagher - Director, Community Mental Health and Addictions
905-576-8711 ext 39222 * sgallagher@lh.ca

Contacts

Trina Bell - Program Manager Family Support and Peer Support
905-576-8711 ext 39213 * tbell@lh.ca

Languages

English

Area(s) Served

Durham Region

Accessibility

Wheelchair Accessible

Accessibility Note

Main floor is accessible; basement boardroom and upstairs offices not accessible

Description of Services:

This program provides support to people who are affected by someone with mental health issues * provides families with individual and group support, counselling, education and advocacy in order to help family members maintain and enhance their role as caregivers.

Suicide Survivor Support program provides individual and group support for:

Adult family members of caring for or impacted by a loved one with mental illness
Adults with loved ones who have died by suicide