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

Application

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

Eligibility - Population(s) Served

Adults 18 years of age and older who:

want to make a commitment towards mental health and/or substance use recovery
are willing to regularly engage with the worker (This is a requirement)

Fees

Free * rent geared-to-income for residences

Executives

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

Languages

English

Language Note

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

Area(s) Served

Bruce County and Grey County

Accessibility

Wheelchair Accessible

Description of Services:

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.

Program offers:

Assessment and planning
Support with achieving recovery directed goals
Direct service provision/intervention
Monitoring, evaluation, and follow-up
Information, liaison, advocacy, consultation, and collaboration
Planning for crises and helping individuals to develop coping mechanisms

Goals & Objectives:

Support clients with serious mental illness and/or substance use involvement who are homeless, at risk of becoming homeless or are inadequately housed with a safe living environment to work towards recovery goals
Support clients in their search to find and keep appropriate housing while developing skills for independent living