The Mental Health Program is a community based program that provides a range of mental health programs and services that address mental health promotion, education and counseling support. The program provides for a comprehensive approach using both western and holistic healing methods.
In all Emergency Cases call 911
Mental Health Resources
To connect with a mental health professional one-on-one:
- Call 1-888-668-6810 or text WELLNESS to 686868 for youth
- Call 1-866-585-0445 or text WELLNESS to 741741 for adults
Services include:
- Individual, family and group counselling
- Parent and youth counselling
- Western and holistic healing approach
- Case management
- Counselling services to address relationships, depression, stress management, self-esteem
- Referrals
- Advocacy
- Social skills
- Crisis or trauma counselling support – Critical Incident Stress Management, Suicide Intervention
Community Partner Resources
- Chippewa of the Thames health centre – Crisis and counselling
- Onyota’a:ka Family Healing Lodge – Emergency Shelter
- CMHA Thames Vally – Addictions and Mental Health Services
- Atlohsa Family Healing Services – Family services
- Biigajiiskaan: Pathways to mental wellness – Indigenous Health Care
- Anova Future – Emergency Womens Shelter
- N’amerind Friendship centre – Culture and wellness services
- Southwest Aboriginal Ontario Health Access Centre – Health Services
- Nokee Kwe – Employment and Education Assistance
- London Housing Access centre – Housing services
- Ontario Aboriginal Housing – Affordable housing suppor
- First Nations Housing Coop – Housing assistance
- Native Inter-tribal housing – Housing service
- Association of Iroquois & allied Indians – Political Advocacy
Other Mental Health Resources
REACH OUT
REACH OUT is a free 24/7 confidential mental health and addictions support and services line for people living in Elgin, Middlesex and Oxford and London (it also covers Oneida).
Phone: 519-433-2023 or 1-866-933-2023
Text: 519-433-2023
Webchat: https://reachout247.ca
Need a ride? Get a free ride to and from the Crisis Centre
Talk Suicide Canada
Tel: 1-833-456-4566
Hope for Wellness Help Line
The Hope for Wellness Help line is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to First Nations, Inuit, and Métis Peoples seeking emotional support, crisis intervention, or referrals to community-based services
Tel: 1-855-242-3310 (toll-free)
Chat: https://www.hopeforwellness.ca/
Kids Help Phone
The Kids Help Phone is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to Canadians aged 5-29 who want confidential and anonymous care from trained responders.
Tel: 1-800-668-6868 (toll-free) or text CONNECT to 686868
Contact Information
Mental Health Services Department
2213 Elm Ave
Southwold, Ontario
N0L 2G0
Tel: 519-652-0500
Fax: 519-652-0504