Barrett Centre for Crisis Support
Barrett Centre for Crisis Support provides a safe environment in the community for individuals who are experiencing a mental health and/or substance use crisis and who do not require a hospital stay. We serve all genders, 16 years of age or older. Our confidential and free services are available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
Details about Barrett Centre for Crisis Support 905.529.7878
Community Support Services for Women & Children
Available as part of Good Shepherd’s Women’s Services; Violence Against Women Community Counselling, Child & Youth Counselling, Wellness Program, Learning Effective Anti-Violence in Families (LEAF), Legal Advocate, Family Court Support Worker, Good Shepherd Health Clinic, Comfort Foot Care.
Details about Community Support Services for Women & Children 905-523-8766
Good Shepherd Non-Profit Homes Hamilton
Good Shepherd Non-Profit Homes Inc. provides supportive housing in Hamilton. Tenants are typically those with mental or physical disabilities and victims of domestic violence.
Details about Good Shepherd Non-Profit Homes Hamilton 905-525-5188
Health Clinics
Good Shepherd Health Clinics are part of the Shelter Health Network (SHN), which is a multi-disciplinary team of healthcare providers operating within the shelters and community agencies in the downtown core of Hamilton. SHN was established in 2005 to reach out to a high-risk population who do not have stable housing and who have complex health problems, which often have a secondary presentation of a mental health and addiction issues. SHN has thirteen clinic sites, which includes five sites operated by Good Shepherd.
Details about Health Clinics
Health on Wheels
Health on Wheels is a mobile health clinic designed to enhance services available to people who face healthcare barriers while accessing emergency shelters, drop-ins, encampments and other community-based locations.
Details about Health on Wheels 365.833.9382 Email us
HOMES
HOMES (Housing with On-site, Mobile and Engagement Services) is a supportive housing program funded by the Ministry of Health and the Local Health Integration Network. HOMES provides housing and supports to people living with mental health issues who have experienced homelessness or are at risk of being homeless.
Details about HOMES 905-528-3655
Steps to Health
Steps to Health is a health and lifestyle program for adults with a mental health diagnosis. The aim of the program is to help prevent chronic disease and enhance quality of life. Programs offered: Exercise, Cooking, Nutrition, Smoking Management and Weight Management. To qualify for this program, you must be: a resident of the Greater Hamilton Area, 18 years of age or older, have a mental health diagnosis.
Details about Steps to Health 905-528-3655 Email us
Transitional Beds Program
The Transitional Beds Program is for high-risk patients after hospitalization and offers; 10-bed medical discharge program for adults, short-term care to support medical stabilization and recovery from acute illness or a medical condition, help facilitating timely hospital discharges, improved patient outcomes, including the potential for decreased re-admission to hospital and the emergency department, service to patients who, upon discharge from hospital, will be homeless, precariously housed, or facing a variety of circumstances that will significantly limit their access to health and community services.
Details about Transitional Beds Program 905-572-6824