Community Resources - For Staff Wellness

List or other resources available for mental health and addiction treatment and counselling.

• Addiction & Mental Health Services - KFL&A: Free Crisis and Support services 24/7 for people with mental illness, drug and/or alcohol addictions and/or problem gambling and their families.
• Anxiety Disorders Association of Canada: Promote the prevention, treatment and management of anxiety disorders, including facts about types of anxiety disorders, treatment, and where to get help.
• Bereaved Families of Ontario Kingston Region:  Support for those individuals who have lost a child, sibling, spouse, parent, other family member or friend through death.
• The Centre for Abuse & Trauma Therapy: Therapeutic counselling to victims of all forms of abuse and trauma.
• Chronic Illness Self-Management of Southeastern Ontario: Self-management programs provide education and tools to help people live healthier and better manage the daily tasks of living with chronic conditions.
• Chronic Pain Support Group of Kingston (CPSGK): Offers the public a meeting on Zoom every 3rd Monday of the month from 2-4 pm EST with some breaks during the summer. Contact Christine for your link or ask to be put on our group member email list to receive the link monthly. Their goal is to empower sufferers and their loved ones to take charge of their lives with pain, preferring an active versus a passive approach. They do not endorse any particular medicine or suggest any specific treatment for individuals, but they offer support and guidance toward dealing with the multifaceted nature of pain. A rich life with pain is possible!  Their group, supported by the Chronic Pain Association of Canada, represents a great starting point for anyone on their journey with pain.
• Detox Centre—Hotel Dieu Hospital Site Withdrawal Management Detox Centre: This centre offers services for those seeking to detoxify from alcohol and/or other drugs, supportive counselling, and referrals to community services, including self-help groups and ongoing treatment programs. Walk-ins are available.
• Homewood Health- Employee & Family Assistance Program (EFAP) available to all KHSC employees: Comprehensive counselling and support on a full range of personal and family-related issues such as addictions, anger management, grief and bereavement, marital issues, special needs of children, and trauma.
• Mood Disorders Society of Canada: Education and advocacy, which includes information on stigma and finding help.
• Ontario Mental Health Helpline:  Provides mental health counselling services and information on supports in your community.
• Ontario Drug & Alcohol Helpline: Provides information on drug and alcohol addiction treatment services and supports in your community.
• Ontario Problem Gambling Helpline: Provides information on problem gambling counselling services and supports in your community.
• Options for Change Community Addictions Treatment Services
•  Resolve Counselling Services: Offers support services such as family and youth counselling, women's counselling, adult protective services, family court support, credit counselling, and financial management support.
• Schizophrenia Society of Canada: Education and support programs to improve the quality of life for those affected by schizophrenia and psychosis.
• Sexual Assault Centre Kingston: Emergency, crisis, short-term and long-term supportive counselling, information, referral, and advocacy services and programs for survivors of sexual assault or domestic violence. OR Come to the KGH site Emergency Department and ask to speak with the on-call SA/DV Nurse.
• Telephone Aid Line Kingston (TALK): Can't sleep? Do you need someone to talk to? TALK provides a free listening support service to members of the Kingston community between 6:00 PM and 2:00 AM.