Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) Grey Bruce - Housing and Support Services

Application

Application and referral required for geared-to-income housing * self or other service provider referral for outreach support

Eligibility - Population(s) Served

Adults with a serious mental illness and/or addiction

Fees

Free * rent geared-to-income for residences

Executives

Scott McKay - Director, Client Services
519-371-3642 ext 1008 * smckay@cmhagb.org

Languages

English

Language Note

Attempts will be made to provide service in other languages as requested

Area(s) Served

Grey and Bruce

Accessibility

Wheelchair Accessible

Description of Services:

A recovery-oriented service that provides affordable housing with a wide range of person-centered support services for adults living with serious mental illness and/or substance use involvement

Addiction Supportive Housing (ASH) Affordable transitional housing for up to one year as part of an addiction treatment program for people with a long-standing drug or alcohol problem * opportunities to stabilize and establish connections with the community * holistic, strengths-based approach * supported by Outreach Support Workers * helps clients find permanent housing and maintain it for the long term while working on recovery goals
Apartment Program (The) The Apartment program is affordable transitional housing up to 4 years that provides opportunities for individuals with a longstanding serious mental illness and/or substance use involvement to stabilize and establish connections with the community.
Brooke House Community-based housing for adults with serious mental illness * 8 bedroom group home
Community Homes for Opportunity (CHO) Voluntary, person-centered supportive housing program for people with serious mental illness * assists people by providing appropriate housing and support services to achieve and maintain stability in a home that is safe and affordable * program takes a recovery approach and provides access to support services both in the Community Homes for Opportunity (CHO) home and in the community
Group Services Services include life skills groups, social recreation activities, various sports groups to promote well-being, community kitchens, rehabilitation skills building and other strength-focused programming
Riverview Apartments Community-based housing for adults with serious mental illness * 6-unit apartment building
Safe Beds Program Emergency housing for people with serious mental illness who are homeless/at risk of homelessness and can be diverted from the justice system