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1 FREE - 20th Edition Mentl Helth r e s o u r c e g u i d e f o r w i n n i p e g The Cndin Mentl Helth Assocition Mnitob nd Winnipeg is dedicted to helping you nvigte the mentl helth system. If you need help, cll or visit our website t Contents 1 Introduction 2 Crisis Response Centre 2 Crisis Services 3 Help for Fmilies 3 Housing 4 Employment 4 Recovery nd Empowerment 5 Addictions 5 Child, Adolescent, nd Youth Mentl Helth 6 Stress Tips 6 Income Assistnce 7 Mentl Helth Act 7 Rights 8 Counselling or Therpy 8 Alterntive Therpies 9 Socil nd Recretionl 9 Websites 9 Skill Building 10 Self-Help Orgniztions 11 Mediction 12 Mentl Illness 12 Index INTRODUCTION If you or someone you know is experiencing mentl helth problem, you my not know where to turn for informtion, help or support. This guide is intended to ssist individuls, fmilies, friends or professionls to ccess informtion on the vriety of services nd supports vilble in the community of Winnipeg. Hving ccess to useful informtion is key vlue of the Cndin Mentl Helth Assocition. We hope this guide will ssist you in finding the services or supports you re looking for in timely mnner. mentl helth definition The cpcity of ech nd ll of us to feel, think, nd ct in wys tht enhnce our bility to enjoy life nd del with the chllenges we fce (Public Helth Agency of Cnd) Cndin Mentl Helth Assocition 1 in 5 Cndins (20% of the popultion) tody re likely to experience dignosble mentl illness. Goldberg Depression Scle Goldberg Anxiety Scle The Goldberg Depression Scle is n interntionlly known scle for screening for depression. This is just screening tool nd is not intended to dignose depression. If person rtes high on this scle, professionl ssessment cn ccurtely dignose whether or not the person hs clinicl depressive disorder. Depression Scle (Score one point for ech Yes if the symptom occurs most of the time over the pst 2 4 weeks) 1. Hve you hd low energy? 2. Hve you hd loss of interests? 3. Hve you lost confidence in yourself? 4. Hve you felt hopeless? (If yes with ny question, go on to 5 9:) 5. Hve you hd difficulty concentrting? 6. Hve you lost weight (due to poor ppetite)? 7. Hve you been wking erly? 8. Hve you felt slowed up? 9. Hve you tended to feel worse in the mornings? People with score of two (2) hve 50 percent chnce of hving mentl helth problem. With higher scores the probbility rises shrply. The Goldberg Anxiety Scle is n interntionlly known scle for screening for nxiety. This is just screening tool nd is not intended to dignose nxiety. If person rtes high on this scle, professionl ssessment cn ccurtely dignose whether or not the person hs clinicl nxiety. Anxiety Scle (Score one point for ech Yes if the symptom occurs most of the time over the pst 2 4 weeks) 1. Hve you felt keyed up, on edge? 2. Hve you been worrying lot? 3. Hve you been irritble? 4. Hve you hd difficulty relxing? (If yes, to two of the bove, go on to 5 9:) 5. Hve you been sleeping poorly? 6. Hve you hd hedches or neck ches? 7. Hve you hd ny of the following: trembling, tingling, dizzy spells, sweting, urinry frequency, dirrhe? 8. Hve you been worried bout your helth? 9. Hve you hd difficulty flling sleep? People with nxiety scores of five (5) hve 50 percent chnce of hving mentl helth problem. With higher scores the probbility rises shrply. For more informtion on depression, you cn contct the Mood Disorders Assocition of Mnitob , For more informtion on nxiety, you cn contct the Anxiety Disorders Assocition of Mnitob , If you re concerned bout symptoms of depression or nxiety tht you my be experiencing, good first step is to tlk to your doctor. If you do not hve regulr doctor, you cn try wlk-in clinic or you cn cll the Fmily Doctor Finder ( ) for informtion on doctors ccepting new ptients. # Frequently Clled Numbers CMHA Winnipeg Phone Line Informtion nd Referrl Rights Consultnt WRHA Mobile Crisis Service TTY Def Access Line Crisis Response Centre 817 Bnntyne Ave. 24-hour wlk-in Klinic Crisis Line Klinic Sexul Assult Line Mnitob Suicide Line Senec House Senec Help Line (7 pm 11 pm only) Mood Disorders Assocition of Mnitob Anxiety Disorders Assocition of Mnitob Mnitob Schizophreni Society WRHA Community Mentl Helth Services Helth Links Fmily Doctor Connection Addictions Foundtion of Mnitob Employment & Income Assistnce Min Line Employment & Income Assistnce After Hours Emergencies Youth Crisis Stbiliztion System or

2 Key to Guide Throughout the guide, you will find grphics to ssist you to better understnd the services listed in the guide. The mp below is color-coded bsed on the different res of Winnipeg. Where pplicble, service listings will include corresponding color-coded grphic to show the re of the city where the service is locted. An dditionl set of grphics will highlight, where pplicble, if service is free, low cost or fee-bsed, nd if n orgniztion provides services on drop-in bsis. Winnipeg Mentl Helth Regions Mp St. Jmes Assiniboi / Assiniboine South River Est / Trnscon St. Bonifce / St. Vitl Seven Oks x q Free Downtown / Point Dougls Fort Grry / River Heights No Fixed Geogrphicl Are Helpful Key Grphics Sliding Scle Cost Drop In Free: Some, but not necessrily ll, services re provided t no cost. Contct orgniztion directly for detils Sliding scle: Some services re offered on sliding scle fee schedule bsed on person s income nd bility to py. Contct orgniztion directly for detils Cost: A fee will be chrged for some services offered. Contct orgniztion directly for detils Drop-in: Some services offered cn be ccessed on drop-in bsis. Contct orgniztion directly for detils There is n index on pge 12 of this guide with common mentl helth system words nd subjects. The disy you see throughout the guide refers to the index items. Crisis Response Centre (CRC) The Crisis Response Centre is n exciting nd innovtive ddition to the mentl helth service system in Winnipeg. It offers unique combintion of crisis response services within n environment tht promotes heling nd recovery. Winnipeg residents 18 yers of ge nd over experiencing mentl helth crisis now hve stremlined ccess to mentl helth ssessment, tretment nd crisis intervention 24 hours dy, 7 dys week. Visit 817 Bnntyne Avenue. The Mobile Crisis Service is lso vilble 24 hours dy, 7 dys per week to provide on-site ssistnce with mentl helth crisis Crisis Services Wht is Crisis? A time of difficulty or chnge. A disruption or brekdown in your dily living pttern. A temporry inbility to cope by your usul wys of problem solving. A feeling of being out of control. Wht cn you do if this is hppening to you or to someone you know? Contct ny of the Following These services require the consent of the person experiencing the crisis. WINNIPEG REGIONAL HEALTH AUTHORITY (WRHA), MOBILE CRISIS SERVICE x Is multi-disciplinry tem specilizing in crisis intervention, mentl helth ssessment, nd short term follow-up for dults experiencing mentl helth crisis. Offers 24 hour crisis intervention nd home visits. Individuls, fmily members, nd service providers cn cll for ssistnce CRISIS STABILIZATION UNIT (WRHA) x Provides short-term intervention for dults experiencing mentl helth nd/or psychosocil crisis Portge Avenue YOUTH CRISIS STABILIZATION SYSTEM x or OSBORNE HOUSE INC. 24 hour crisis line. Provides sfe nd supportive environment for women nd their children who re being bused by n intimte prtner MAIN STREET PROJECT x Provides 24 hour crisis services including shelter, detox nd housing Mrth Street WINNIPEG EMERGENCY SERVICES OPERATOR 911 Will connect your cll to the pproprite Emergency Deprtment who will then tke detils of your crisis sitution. KLINIC x 24 hour crisis line offers counselling service nd crisis/suicide intervention or MANITOBA SUICIDE LINE x KLINIC SEXUAL ASSAULT INTAKE LINE Service cn include up to 12 short term counselling sessions Hospitl Emergency HEALTH SCIENCES CENTRE Adults: Children: GRACE GENERAL HOSPITAL ST. BONIFACE GENERAL HOSPITAL SEVEN OAKS GENERAL HOSPITAL VICTORIA GENERAL HOSPITAL CONCORDIA HOSPITAL MISERICORDIA HEALTH CENTRE Urgent Cre Severl hospitls hve psychitric nurses on duty in emergency for prt of the dy/evening. Inquire bout specific schedules. Emergency Shelter Cndin Mentl Helth Assocition MAIN STREET PROJECT Open 24 hours Emergency shelter offers emergency, overnight shelter nd short-term hostel ccommodtions for men nd women Mrth Street SILOAM MISSION - HANNAH S PLACE EMERGENCY SHELTER Princess Street Intke dily t 9:00 pm. WILLOW PLACE Willow Plce is Crisis Shelter for women nd children who hve experienced intimte prtner violence. They offer 24 hour crisis line, outrech nd group counselling IKWE-WIDDJIITIWIN Offers shelter, support nd counselling to women who re suffering from emotionl, physicl or sexul buse from their intimte prtner or THE SALVATION ARMY - Booth Centre Provides short-term ccommodtions for men nd women Henry Avenue THE SALVATION ARMY - SonRise Villge A fmily shelter EMERGENCY SHELTER FOR MEN - During business hours cll ext After business hours cll: The Provincil Domestic Abuse Line t or Osborne House t Emergency Shelter for Men nd their children is ccessible through the Men s Resource Centre for men who re fleeing intimte prtner domestic violence nd/or buse. 2 MENTAL HEALTH RESOURCE GUIDE FOR WINNIPEG

3 Sliding x q Scle Free Cost Drop In Help for Fmilies Fmilies cn ply vluble role in supporting fmily member with mentl helth problem. Hving fmily member with mentl illness is stressful. In ddition to coping with the prcticl issues of dy-to-dy living, fmilies cn experience tremendous guilt, fer, grief, nxiety, self-doubt nd uncertinty. The person with the mentl illness benefits most from support nd encourgement. Fmily members nd friends who hve good understnding of the illness nd tretment options will be better equipped to be supportive. Ech fmily member my rect differently to the sitution. The person deling with mentl illness must lwys be treted with dignity nd respect. Mny self-help orgniztions offer informtion nd support to fmilies. Here re few tips for Fmilies: TIP Find out bout mentl helth resources in the community. TIP Keep journl of notes bout wht hs been hppening, which cn help you to see ptterns, etc. TIP Mke list of questions you my wnt to sk the doctor. TIP Ask for informtion bout the illness nd the tretment. TIP Offer choices to the person such s Will you go to the hospitl with me or would you prefer (nme friend) go with you? TIP Hve pln for deling with crisis situtions such s who to cll, wht services re vilble, nd who cn support the person nd fmily through crisis. TIP Mke sure you re looking fter yourself: mintin outside interests, gin support from others, seek counselling if necessry. The following offer specilized services for fmilies deling with mentl illness: Fmily Therpy is lso provided by: AURORA FAMILY THERAPY CENTRE q FAMILY DYNAMICS q NEW DIRECTIONS FOR CHILDREN, YOUTH AND FAMILIES x Fmily Therpy for fmilies with children under 18 yers of ge THE COUPLES COUNSELLING PROJECT University of Mnitob CENTRE RENAISSANCE CENTRE q AULNEAU RENEWAL CENTRE q NEW DIRECTIONS PARENTING CENTRE A service to support fmilies with smll children, birth to 12 yers of ge McDermot Avenue Also see Counselling or Therpy list on pge 8. Eduction nd Support Groups MENTAL HEALTH EDUCATION FOR FAMILIES Are you coping with mentl illness of fmily member? Do you struggle with how to support your loved one? Do you wnt to know how to support yourself, s fmily member? CMHA Mnitob nd Winnipeg offers 6 week course for fmilies nd friends. Cll or visit NAME THAT FEELING SUPPORT GROUP x Children re tught n understnding of mentl illness, which provides n opportunity for them to shre emotionlly nd reltionlly with the group nd fcilittors. Contct the Mnitob Schizophreni Society t MANITOBA SCHIZOPHRENIA SOCIETY FAMILY SUPPORT GROUP - Peer led. x Fourth Tuesdy of every month from 7 pm 9 pm. Contct the Mnitob Schizophreni Society t STRENGTHENING FAMILIES TOGETHER x - A 4 session eduction progrm for fmily members nd friends of individuls living with psychosis. Contct the Mnitob Schizophreni Society t EIGHT STAGES OF HEALING x - A 10 week progrm for fmilies nd friends of someone with mentl illness nd/or co-occurring disorder. Contct the Mnitob Schizophreni Society t FAMILY AND FRIENDS is support group sponsored by the Mood Disorders Assocition of Mnitob. It meets weekly on Wednesdy evenings 7 pm 9 pm t Fort Street x MANITOBA FIRST EPISODE PSYCHOSIS FAMILY SUPPORT GROUP Fmilies with young people who hve experienced first-episode psychosis meet monthly to shre, lern, support ech other nd lobby. Contct Christine t S.P.E.A.K. SUICIDE PREVENTION EDUCATION AWARENESS KNOWLEDGE - x A fmily-bsed eduction nd support group AL-ANON The Al-non Fmily Groups re fellowship of reltives nd friends of lcoholics who shre their experience, strength, nd hope in order to solve their common problems Finding Doctor If you or someone you know is experiencing mentl helth problem, it is importnt to seek help erly. It is good ide to see doctor to ssess your overll helth nd to rule out ny underlying physicl illness. Be very specific nd thorough bout wht you hve been experiencing in order for the doctor to provide the best possible course of tretment. If you do not hve Fmily Doctor, you cn contct the Fmily Doctor Finder to help you nd your fmily find fmily doctor or nurse prctitioner. To register by phone, cll or toll-free between 8:30 m nd 4:30 pm Mondy to Fridy. Your doctor my prescribe tretment or you my be referred to psychitrist or generl prctitioner who hs specilized trining in psychitry, or other mentl helth professionl. Other professionls who my be prt of your tretment tem include: psychitric nurses, socil workers, community mentl helth workers, occuptionl therpists or psychologists. Housing Hving sfe, comfortble nd ffordble plce to live is very importnt fctor in our emotionl well-being. Finding the right type of qulity housing tht fits your budget cn be difficult. Here re some housing resources tht my help. Mnitob Housing owns nd mnges rentl housing ccommodtions in mny loctions cross Mnitob. Accommodtions re vilble under the Socil Housing Rentl Progrm or the Affordble Housing Rentl Progrm. Applicnts must meet eligibility requirements nd hve incomes below the Progrm Income Limits for ech progrm. Contct Mnitob Housing t or toll free t For more informtion nd ppliction forms, plese visit our website t: Co-op Housing - Every member hs vote in how the co-op is run. There my be subsidies vilble for people who cnnot fford the housing chrges. For listing of co-ops see the phone book yellow pges under Housing Coopertives nd Rentl. Privte Mrket -This type of housing is not government operted. Rentl units re owned nd mnged for profit by individuls nd corportions. They must follow the regultions of the Residentil Tenncies Act of Mnitob. For informtion bout your rights nd responsibilities s tennt or ssistnce in deling with your lndlord, cll the Residentil Tenncies Brnch ( provincil government gency tht ssists tennts nd lndlords). Cll or Edmonton St., Winnipeg R3C 3Y4 Non-Profit Housing - Non-profit housing orgniztions hve developed ffordble housing for people with low or moderte incomes. WINNIPEG HOUSING REHABILITATION CORP. (WHRC) Frnces Street R3A 1B5 DAKOTA OJIBWAY FIRST NATIONS HOUSING AUTHORITY INC Unit Arden Avenue Winnipeg KINEW HOUSING CORPORATION Logn Avenue R3A 0R4 SAM MANAGEMENT Elgin Avenue R3A 1P2 MURDOCH MANAGEMENT NORTH END HOUSING PROJECT INC. Affordble rentl housing NORTH END COMMUNITY RENEWAL CORP. Affordble housing inititives SPENCE NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION A Spence neighborhood inititive which includes home ownership, sfety, imge enhncement nd employment skillsbnk@spenceneighbourhood.org NEW LIFE MINISTRIES Affordble rentl housing NEW JOURNEY HOUSING A resource centre for newcomer housing, New Journey Housing is non-profit orgniztion estblished to ssist nd trin newcomers s they serch for decent, ffordble housing Mentl Helth Housing Progrms nd Services in Winnipeg CANADIAN MENTAL HEALTH ASSOCIATION MANITOBA AND WINNIPEG - REHABILITATION AND RECOVERY SERVICE x Portge Avenue, Winnipeg MB R3G 0P8 See Recovery nd Empowerment section (pge 4) for detiled description. FRIENDS HOUSING INC. Provides ffordble supportive housing for people with history of psychitric illness s well s housing for young, low-income fmilies Sturgeon Rod, Winnipeg MB WRHA - RESIDENTIAL CARE FACILITIES Cre provided, on voluntry bsis, in licensed nd pproved group homes for dults with psychitric dignosis who hve not been ble to mnge independently. Access to these fcilities is through Community Mentl Helth Services. Offers 24 hour supervision. For inquiries, plese cll SARA RIEL INC. x Sfe, stble nd ffordble housing with the gol of living independently nd utonomously Moore Avenue, Winnipeg MB SALVATION ARMY - THE HAVEN A residentil licensed fcility tht provides supervised residentil living for men ges experiencing mentl illness Henry Avenue, Winnipeg MB SENECA SERVICES THROUGH SARA RIEL INC. x 24 hour, 7 dys week, sfe house for dults with mentl helth problems. Provides respite cre nd peer support. Phone hed to ensure spce nd ppropriteness of service. References required for first time guests Services ccessed through ppliction cll Judy Klein-Tylor t MENTAL HEALTH RESOURCE GUIDE FOR WINNIPEG 3

4 Growth, Chnge nd Hope The disy is symbol of beuty, growth nd hope. We see beuty within everyone. Cndin Mentl Helth Assocition s Mission: The Cndin Mentl Helth Assocition, ntionwide, voluntry orgniztion, promotes the mentl helth of ll nd supports the resilience nd recovery of people experiencing mentl illness. CMHA ccomplishes this mission through dvoccy, eduction, reserch nd service. Employment ARTBEAT STUDIO This community-bsed rt studio ccommodtes rtists to cquire workspce where they might dvnce their rtistic technique sfely nd securely. The rtists re supported nd mentored in mnging their own workplce, production nd mrketing Suite 4 62 Albert Street, R3B 1E9 UPBEAT ARTWORKS A gllery-boutique promoting mentl helth wreness by feturing rtworks of Artbet Studio Alumni Unit 207 Portge Plce Shopping Centre CANADIAN MENTAL HEALTH ASSOCIATION MANITOBA AND WINNIPEG REHABILITATION AND RECOVERY SERVICE See the Recovery nd Empowerment section below for detiled description Portge Avenue, R3G 0P8 winnipeg.cmh.c/our-services/rehbilittion-recovery-services CLUBHOUSE OF WINNIPEG INC. Members work side-by-side with the stff during the work ordered dy to ccomplish ll of the jobs necessry for the opertion of the Clubhouse. This includes everything from cooking nd mintennce to clericl nd dministrtive duties nd working in the Thrift Shop. Clubhouse now offers fitness progrm 5 dys week Sherbrook Street, R3C 2B6 Recovery nd Empowerment EMPLOYMENT AND INCOME ASSISTANCE/MARKETABILITIES PROGRAM A specilized group of stff focused on working with EIA prticipnts with disbilities who re interested in exploring employment. See n EIA Cse Coordintor for more informtion. EMPLOYMENT AND INCOME ASSISTANCE/REWARDING VOLUNTEER BENEFIT EIA prticipnts in the Persons With Disbilities ctegory with pproved volunteer plns will be provided monthly finncil benefit to ssist with the costs of volunteering. See n EIA Cse Coordintor for more informtion. OPPORTUNITIES FOR EMPLOYMENT/EMPLOYMENT SERVICES Offers rnge of services for job seekers to prepre individuls for the lbour mrket nd connect them with employers who re ctively recruiting rd Floor 294 Portge Avenue, R3C 0B9 SAIR TRAINING AND EMPLOYMENT PLACEMENT SERVICES (STEPS) Specilizes in ssisting people with mentl helth, emotionl or lerning issues to identify, obtin nd mintin employment Scott Street, Winnipeg, R3C 2Z9 S.S.C.O.P.E. INC. The prime focus is on creting nd operting employment progrms through socil enterprises. SSCOPE opertes Moving Service, Property Mintennce Service including lwn cre nd snow shovelling, vending mchines, building clening services, retil thrift shop nd mobile food truck Arlington Street, R2X 1T8 SARA RIEL INC. EMPLOYMENT SERVICES/WORK PLACEMENT FORCE The Employment Progrm delivers service through: skill development, workshops, supported eduction, supported job serch, mrketing, work site support nd counselling nd referrl services Moore Avenue, R2M 2C4 Recovery is possible for everyone. It is process. Recovery mens tht people with mentl illness cn live meningful life even though they my be deling with symptoms of mentl illness t times. Recovery mens tht you re not defined by your mentl illness; it is only prt of you. As people begin to re-discover who they re, nd wht gifts they hve to offer, the illness becomes less prominent in their lives. Recovery is bout re-gining meningful roles in fmily nd community life. Empowerment is n issue of socil justice nd refers to the process tht people go through to gin or regin the power nd control over their own lives tht is necessry for dignity nd self-determintion. It is personl trnsformtion which involves people moving from helpless, dependent victims to ssertive, competent citizens. Empowerment requires tht people hve ccess to the mens to ssume responsibility for their own lives nd well being. People become empowered s they ssume responsibility. Empowerment is lso bout hving voice. To be empowered mens we hve right to spek for ourselves without requiring the permission or pprovl of others. 4 MENTAL HEALTH RESOURCE GUIDE FOR WINNIPEG Rehbilittion nd Recovery Service is service of the Cndin Mentl Helth Assocition Mnitob nd Winnipeg. We work in prtnership with people 18 nd over, who hve dignosed mentl helth condition, including those with co-occurring disorder (substnce use or gmbling nd mentl helth condition). This service is bsed on the belief tht individuls with mentl helth condition cn recover nd crete qulity life for themselves. The rehbilittion we pursue with prticipnts is bout more thn just finding job, home, friend, or school. It involves helping the individul to recover or discover meningful life roles like being successful nd stisfied employee, tennt, friend, or student. Using step-by-step pproch stff ssist individuls to select plce to live, lern, work, or socilize from the brodest rnge of options, bsed on personl preferences, interests nd skills. Prticipnts identify gols, set course of ction, nd work to chieve their gols. Developing the right skills, resources, nd supports re importnt so tht once the individul begins their new role they cn chieve success nd stisfction nd be ble to mintin it. CMHA s Rehbilittion nd Recovery Service lso provides the following services: Prent Wellness Inititive - This service works together with single prents (mom or dd), ge 18 nd older, who hve t lest one child under the ge of six, nd who re enrolled in the single prent ctegory of Employment nd Income Assistnce (EIA). The working prtnership we build with individuls focuses on chieving gols relted to: finding plce to live; cquiring meningful employment or eduction; building positive reltionships; identifying meningful ctivities; nd being n effective prent. Community Housing With Supports works with 50 individuls who hve experienced chronic homelessness or who hve resided in trnsitionl housing settings for n extended period. These individuls will be supported by tem of Rehbilittion Workers nd Skills Coches tht will ssist them to locte housing, estblish their household nd mintin their housing through the provision of supportive services within their housing nd djcent community. The tem will use holistic pproch to identify client needs nd work with the client in collbortion with existing helth nd socil service providers nd community resources to meet these needs. If you re interested in finding out more bout our services plese cll winnipeg.cmh.c/our-services/rehbilittion-recovery-services Exploring the Journey of Recovery Workshops is offered by the Cndin Mentl Helth Assocition Mnitob nd Winnipeg. Prticipnts strt with 3 hour introductory workshop tht focuses on recovery, chnge nd overll helth nd wellness. This is followed by n individul plnning session with the workshop fcilittor. During the plnning session the person will hve the opportunity to develop their own recovery pln. The pln my include prticiption in other helth, wellness nd recovery workshops being offered or other recovery relted ctivities. Workshops will be offered throughout the yer. For informtion or to register, cll the Cndin Mentl Helth Assocition Mnitob nd Winnipeg t progrms_services/exploring-the-journey-of-recovery-workshops x Artbet Studio Studio Centrl Studio Centrl invites locl rtists to prticipte in efforts to democrtize the rts by: volunteering in the implementtion of progrmming t Studio Centrl; collborting with locl business nd orgniztions on community projects; nd mentoring nd encourging emerging rtists nd chllenging personl, socil, politicl nd environmentl concerns through the rts Albert Street, 4th Floor Tell Your Story Is service of the Cndin Mentl Helth Assocition Mnitob nd Winnipeg. Tell Your Story will ssist people with lived experience of mentl illness to develop nd enhnce their personl skills focusing primrily on writing their story, telling their story, public speking, nd giving & receiving feedbck. The gols for the progrm re to increse prticiption nd build cpcity for people living with mentl helth issues nd to increse wreness nd understnding of the lived experience of mentl illness. For more informtion cll

5 Sliding x q Scle Free Cost Drop In Community Mentl Helth Services t the Winnipeg Regionl Helth Authority To ccess ny of the following WRHA Community Mentl Helth Services for dults experiencing mentl helth problems, cll CENTRAL INTAKE. Adult Community Mentl Helth Services x Community Mentl Helth Progrm: Provides Clinicl Cse Mngement services nd supports in the 12 community res throughout Winnipeg. WRHA Mentl Helth Housing Services: Must be referred by Community Mentl Helth Worker. Progrm of Assertive Community Tretment (PACT): Provides Specilized Tretment, Rehbilittion, nd Support services using multidisciplinry tem pproch. Co-occurring Disorders Inititive (CODI): Provides Clinicl Consulttion, Cse Mngement, Dilectl Behviour Therpy, nd Specilized Tretment Services. Child, Adolescent, nd Youth Mentl Helth Addictions Foundtion of Mnitob Centrlized Intke for Child nd Adolescent Mentl Helth Progrm Kids Help Phone Ntionl Line vilble cross Cnd for youth, 24 hours, confidentil nd nonymous Klinic Crisis Line or M Mwi Wi Chi Itt Centre: Winnipeg Mnitob Adolescent Tretment Centre Mood Disorders Assocition of Mnitob or New Directions for Children, Youth, Adults, nd Fmilies Ndinwe Youth Resource Centre RY Resource Assistnce for Youth or info@ryinc.c Youth Resource Centre / Shelter or toll free: Youth Crisis Stbiliztion System or The Youth Stbiliztion Unit is 24 hour community-bsed crisis intervention service for youth nd their fmilies. Some of the issues the Unit responds to includes: prent/child conflict, difficulty with coping, thoughts of suicide, mentl helth Community Helth Clinics Community clinics offer rnge of helth services. ACCESS DOWNTOWN Min Street ACCESS NorWest Keewtin Street ACCESS RIVER EAST Henderson Highwy ACCESS TRANSCONA Regent Avenue West ACCESS Winnipeg West Booth Drive WRHA POINT DOUGLAS COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTRE Aikins Street HEALTH ACTION CENTRE Min Street HOPE CENTRE HEALTH CARE INC Powers Street KLINIC COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTRE Portge Avenue MOUNT CARMEL CLINIC Min Street PRIMARY CARE CLINIC - WRHA Corydon Avenue SAUL SAIR HEALTH CENTRE - SILOAM MISSION Princess Street WOMEN S HEALTH CLINIC rd Floor, 419 Grhm Avenue YOUVILLE CENTRE Dkot Street ABORIGINAL HEALTH AND WELLNESS CENTRE Higgins Avenue CENTRE DE SANTÉ SAINT BONIFACE D 1048, 409 Tché Avenue The EARLY PSYCHOSIS PREVENTION AND INTERVENTION SERVICE (EPPIS), progrm tht serves residents of Winnipeg, is designed to support young people between yers of ge who re displying symptoms of psychosis for the first time. Individuls cn collborte on tretment pln with Psychitrists nd Mentl Helth Clinicins, which my include mediction, group/fmily eduction sessions, nd vrious support groups s well s individul nd fmily counselling. EPPIS cn be contcted t for further informtion. x Wht is Psychosis? Psychosis... is common medicl condition ffecting 3% of the popultion results from disruption in brin functioning cn rdiclly lter person s thoughts, beliefs, perceptions nd behviour ffects mles nd femles eqully tends to emerge during dolescence nd young dulthood is more likely to occur in fmilies with history of serious mentl illness cn be effectively treted Tretment is most effective when it is strted erly. With proper tretment, most people recover fully from the first episode of psychosis. For mny, the first episode is lso the lst. If you suspect psychosis, don t ignore it! concerns, behviourl problems, brief therpy, nd home-bsed crisis intervention/youth eduction service. Fort Grry Women s Resource Centre Children s counselling ges A Wverley Street Klinic Community Helth Centre, Teen Klinic Mondys from 4 pm to 8 pm for youth 13 20, 870 Portge Avenue The Lurel Centre - Youth Counselling Progrm: provides individul nd group counselling to young women ged yers Youville Community Helth Centre Teen Clinic, Tuesdys from 4 pm to 7 pm Dkot Street Anxiety Disorders Assocition of Mnitob Youth Referrl Services, Fort Street Mnitob Schizophreni Society H.O.P.E.S. Hope nd Opportunity through Peers, Empowerment nd Support, for youth between yers of ge living with psychosis, schizophreni, or schizo-ffective disorder, 1st Thursdy of every month from 4 pm 5 pm, 4 Fort Street Inspire Community Outrech Inc. Exceptionl Progrms for Exceptionl Youth. Free Positive Mentl Helth Skill Building nd Progrmming Addictions PROVINCIAL ADULT ADDICTION INFORMATION LINE Toll-free ADDICTIONS FOUNDATION OF MANITOBA x Residentil nd Community Tretment Adults nd Youth Prevention nd Eduction progrms, Gmbling Progrms province wide Portge Avenue ADDICTIONS RECOVERY INC. Supportive housing for men recovering from ddiction AL-ANON/ALATEEN CENTRAL SERVICES MANITOBA Self-help group for individuls who re concerned bout fmily member or friend s drinking Portge Avenue ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS MANITOBA Members shre their experience, strength nd hope in recovering from lcoholism Portge Avenue Toll free BEHAVIOURAL HEALTH FOUNDATION Residentil Tretment venue de l Digue, St. Norbert COCAINE ANONYMOUS ESTHER HOUSE Second stge housing for women recovering from ddiction FAMILIES ANONYMOUS A support group for dults who re concerned bout someone close to them who is using or busing lcohol or drugs GAMBLERS ANONYMOUS THE LAUREL CENTRE Counselling for women who hve been sexully bused s children nd hve n ddiction Roslyn Rod MAIN STREET PROJECT INC. x Detoxifiction centre (non-medicl) Emergency shelter Mrth Street NARCOTICS ANONYMOUS NATIVE ADDICTIONS COUNCIL OF MANITOBA x Residentil Tretment culturlly bsed progrmming Slter Street NORTH END WOMEN S CENTRE ADDICTIONS RECOVERY PROGRAM Opertes trnsitionl housing through the Addictions Continuing Recovery progrm t Chriss Tetlock Plce nd Betty Berg House. The housing is for women lerning to live in recovery for up to one yer. Intke for progrm nd both houses is through Addictions Mnger t Selkirk Avenue SALVATION ARMY ANCHORAGE PROGRAM Residentil Tretment dults Henry Avenue ST. RAPHAEL WELLNESS CENTRE (SRWC) SRWC is not-for-profit community-bsed orgniztion which offers pre- nd posttretment non-residentil eduction nd counselling progrms for individuls nd fmilies ffected by ddiction. 2nd Floor Vughn Street ceic@strphelcentre.c TAMARACK RECOVERY CENTRE Second stge ddictions residentil tretment dults Blmorl Street Intke YOUTH ADDICTIONS CENTRALIZED INTAKE SERVICE x province wide MENTAL HEALTH RESOURCE GUIDE FOR WINNIPEG 5

6 Income Assistnce Employment nd Income Assistnce in Winnipeg Bsed on the needs ssessment, this service provides finncil ssistnce so tht single prent fmilies, persons with disbilities, individuls nd fmilies who re unemployed, re ble to provide for their bsic needs. Trining nd employment supports re provided to ssist prticipnts in chieving finncil independence through employment. Fmily Services nd Consumer Affirs hs decentrlized services for income ssistnce clients with the exception of dult clients without children. Services for persons with disbilities, nd dult clients with children re provided in Community Are offices throughout Winnipeg. Ech of the Community Are offices provides full rnge of income ssistnce services t their loction, rnging from intke to cse mngement. The offices re locted s follows: RIVER EAST / TRANSCONA Access River Est Henderson Highwy Access Trnscon Regent Avenue West ST. JAMES ASSINIBOIA / ASSINIBOINE SOUTH Booth Avenue Booth Avenue RIVER HEIGHTS / FORT GARRY Unit 6, 677 Stfford Street ST. BONIFACE / ST. VITAL Suite rue Des Meurons (French Services) A Mrket Avenue DOWNTOWN EAST / WEST / MAIN STREET Access Downtown nd floor, 640 Min Street Downtown West Portge Avenue Min Street POINT DOUGLAS A 111 Rorie Street SEVEN OAKS / INKSTER Unit Leil Avenue B Mrket Avenue Services for non-disbled clients without children re provided t: EIA CENTRALIZED SERVICES Rorie Street After Hours Emergencies x COMMUNITY FINANCIAL COUNSELLING SERVICE Portge Avenue Provides ssistnce in budgeting, credit counselling nd income tx service bsed on bility to py. Provides informtion to people on their individul rights in deling with income ssistnce nd informtion on income ssistnce policies nd procedures. Community Finncil Counselling Service GAMBLING ADDICTION PROGRAM COMMUNITY UNEMPLOYED HELP CENTRE Brodwy Helps workers with Employment Insurnce concerns. x SEED WINNIPEG INC Offers Money Mngement Trining nd Sving Circle progrm to ssist low income individuls nd fmilies rech finncil gols. The Myths of Mentl Illness How much do you know bout mentl illness? Here re some common myths nd truths. MYTH: People with mentl illness re violent nd dngerous. TRUTH: As group, mentlly ill people re no more violent thn ny other groups. In fct, they re more likely to be the victims of violence thn to be violent themselves. MYTH: People with mentl illness re poor nd/or less intelligent. TRUTH: Mny studies show tht most mentlly ill people hve verge or bove-verge intelligence. Mentl illness, like physicl illness, cn ffect nyone regrdless of intelligence, socil clss or income level. MYTH: Mentl illness is cused by personl wekness. TRUTH: A mentl illness is not chrcter flw. It is n illness, nd it hs nothing to do with being wek or lcking will-power. Although people with mentl illness cn ply big prt in their own recovery, they did not choose to become ill. MYTH: Mentl illness is single, rre disorder. TRUTH: Mentl illness is not single disese but brod clssifiction for mny disorders. Anxiety, depression, schizophreni, personlity disorders, eting disorders nd orgnic brin disorders ffect millions of Cndins every yer. Mentl Helth Our mentl helth is n ever chnging spect of ourselves. Positive mentl helth is described s: emotionl nd psychologicl wellness positive self-concept, self-cceptnce stisfying interpersonl reltionships stisfction in living feeling in control, tking personl responsibility for your ctions nd feelings bility to hndle dily ctivities By being self-wre we cn tke positive steps towrds mentl helth when the blnce is disrupted. Here re some simple wys to work towrd regining blnce... get dequte sleep et blnced diet get regulr exercise prctice relxtion techniques mke time for plesurble ctivities, hobbies, nd work prioritize tsks, delegte, don t tke on too much develop supportive reltionships don t be overly criticl of yourself focus on your strengths nd bilities LAUGH! Stress 18 Tips for Deling with Stress nd Tension Stress nd tension re norml rections to events tht threten us. Such threts cn come from ccidents, finncil troubles nd problems on the job or with fmily. The wy we del with these pressures hs lot to do with our mentl, emotionl nd physicl helth. The following re suggestions to get you strted on mnging the stress in your life: 1. Recognize your symptoms of stress. 2. Look t your lifestyle nd see wht cn be chnged in your work sitution, your fmily sitution, or your schedule. 3. Use relxtion techniques Yog, medittion, deep brething, or mssge. 4. Exercise Physicl ctivity is one of the most effective stress remedies round! 5. Time mngement Do essentil tsks nd prioritize the others. Consider those who my be ffected by your decisions, such s fmily nd friends. Use check list; you will receive stisfction s you check off completed jobs! 6. Wtch your diet Alcohol, cffeine, sugr, fts nd tobcco ll put strin on your body s bility to cope with stress. A diet with blnce of fruits, vegetbles, whole grins nd foods high in protein but low in ft will help crete optimum helth. Contct your locl Hert nd Stroke Foundtion for informtion bout helthy eting. 7. Get enough rest nd sleep. 8. Tlk with others Tlk with friends, professionl counsellors, support groups or reltives bout wht s bothering you. 9. Help others Volunteer work cn be n effective nd stisfying stress reducer. 10. Get wy for while Red book, wtch movie, ply gme, listen to music or go on vction. Leve yourself some time tht s just for you. 11. Work off your nger Get physiclly ctive, dig in the grden, strt project, or get your spring clening done. 12. Give in occsionlly Avoid qurrels whenever possible. 13. Tckle one thing t time. Don t do too much t once. 14. Don t try to be perfect. 15. Ese up on criticism of others. 16. Don t be too competitive. 17. Mke the first move to be friendly. 18. HAVE SOME FUN!! Lugh with people you enjoy! Stress Stretch When you re under stress, tension ccumultes in your neck nd jw. Tke minute to gently nd slowly move your hed from front to bck, side to side, nd in full circle. For your jw, stretch your mouth open nd slowly move your lower jw from side to side nd front to bck. (NOTE: If you notice pin or if you hve hd ny injuries to your bck, neck or jw, check with your doctor first.) Set SMART Gol (nd chieve it!) Unrelistic gols tht never seem to be reched dd to your stress level. Try setting one gol for yourself this week using the SMART pproch: Specific - Pick one smll gol nd write it down. Mesurble - Cn you count it or check it off list? Achievble - Is it relistic? If not, mke it smller. Rewrded - Rewrd yourself when you rech your gol. Time-limited - Set specific, relistic dte to finish or chieve your gol. Comedy Brek Lugh t Stress Set side some time for lughter, your body s nturl stress-relese mechnism. Rent your fvourite comedy movie, record TV show tht you know mkes you lugh (nd keep it on hnd for stress emergencies), go to the librry nd borrow book tht cn mke you lugh, red the dily comics in the newspper, or phone the funniest person you know! Mindfulness Bsed Stress Reduction Courses re offered through CMHA MANITOBA AND WINNIPEG office. Cll or visit for more informtion. Wlking Breks Wlk wy from stress insted of sitting down for nother cup of stress-inducing cffeine on your coffee brek, lunch hour or when you re t home by going for stress relieving nd energizing wlk. If you don t like wlking by yourself, try forming wlking club with two or three of your co-workers or friends. For more informtion on Stress Mngement workshops check out 6 MENTAL HEALTH RESOURCE GUIDE FOR WINNIPEG

7 Sliding x q Scle Free Cost Drop In The Mnitob Mentl Helth Act The Mentl Helth Act is provincil lw tht provides the legl frmework by which individuls my be ssessed nd treted in generl hospitl psychitric unit, psychitric hospitl or mentl helth clinic. The intent of the Act is to blnce n individul s need nd right to tretment, the individul s civil rights not to be rbitrrily detined, nd the need of society to prevent people from hrming themselves or others when they re mentlly ill. Here re the key points for consumers to know: 1. How re people dmitted to psychitric fcility? VOLUNTARY PATIENT A person my request dmission s voluntry ptient, in which cse, doctor must gree tht dmission is indicted. The vst mjority of ptients who re dmitted to psychitric unit in hospitl re dmitted voluntrily. INVOLUNTARY PATIENT Any doctor cn mke ppliction for psychitric ssessment bsed on his or her personl ssessment tht the individul is suffering from mentl disorder tht likely will result in serious hrm to themselves or nother person, or will seriously deteriorte if not kept in psychitric fcility. A police officer my be requested through wrrnt or their emergency powers to bring person to psychitric fcility for ssessment. A justice of the pece cn issue wrrnt to hve person tken to psychitric fcility for ssessment fter receiving signed evidence from citizen tht this person my be dnger to themselves or others. However, person cn only be dmitted to psychitric fcility s n involuntry ptient if psychitrist believes tht: the person my suffer from mentl disorder becuse of the mentl disorder there is likelihood tht the person my cuse serious hrm to him/herself or others OR the person s condition my deteriorte mentlly or physiclly AND the person needs tretment tht cn resonbly be provided only in psychitric fcility the person refuses or lcks the cpcity to gree to voluntry dmission. A police officer who tkes person into custody for n involuntry medicl exmintion must inform the person in writing: where the person is being tken the reson why they re being tken for n involuntry medicl exmintion tht they hve right to cll lwyer. DISCHARGE A person cn be kept involuntrily in psychitric fcility for up to 21 dys. If not redy for dischrge, the certificte cn be renewed for up to 3 months. However, the psychitrist cn lso chnge the person s sttus from involuntry to voluntry t ny time if they no longer meet the conditions to be n involuntry ptient. The ptient must be informed of ny chnge in sttus. 2. Cn person be forced to ccept mediction ginst their will? If person is considered to be mentlly competent to decide on psychitric tretment, they hve the right to refuse or ccept mediction or tretment. An individul is considered competent to decide on psychitric tretment if he or she hs the bility to understnd the nture of the illness for which tretment is proposed, the tretment recommended, nd is ble to pprecite the consequences of giving or withholding consent. If person is not mentlly competent, the psychitrist must get consent from fmily member, committee, proxy or the public trustee before giving mediction. G Rights CANADIAN MENTAL HEALTH ASSOCIATION MANITOBA AND WINNIPEG Rights Consultnt. This service helps people with mentl illness to be herd in the wy they wish to be herd when there re problems with the services they re using winnipeg.cmh.c/our-services/rights-consulttion COMMUNITY UNEMPLOYED HELP CENTRE CUHC is primrily dedicted to providing informtion, dvice nd representtion to unemployed workers in Mnitob experiencing Employment Insurnce nd Employment nd Income Assistnce problems Brodwy INDEPENDENT LIVING RESOURCE CENTRE Provides dvoccy, informtion nd resources to ll people with disbilities INDEPENDENT TENANT ADVISOR - RESIDENTIAL TENANCIES x Provides informtion to ll tennts representing themselves in residentil tenncy mtters nd provides representtion to qulified renters Edmonton Street LEGAL HELP CENTRE x Answers questions bout legl processes in Mnitob, provides workshops on legl topics, provides help ccessing community services, nd provides legl help from lw students for those who qulify Portge Avenue (Second floor of Portge Plce t the west end of the mll) MANITOBA HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION Receives, investigtes nd ttempts to resolve complints of unlwful discrimintion nd hrssment MENTAL HEALTH REVIEW BOARD Under the Mentl Helth Act, ptients hve the right to ppel certin spects of their dmission or tretment in psychitric fcility How cn person ppel decisions bout their involuntry sttus or tretment in psychitric fcility? Review Bord pplictions re vilble t the nursing sttion in ech psychitric fcility. A review bord is n independent committee of 3 people who: My review involuntry sttus, mentl competency, filure to comply with helth directive, competency to mnge property, extension or cncelltion of leve certificte. My uthorize tretment for ptient who is not mentlly competent. My uthorize the withholding of ccess of ptient to his or her clinicl file. A Review Bord hering will tke plce within 21 dys of the bord receiving the ppliction. A person is entitled to be represented t the hering by lwyer, dvocte or person of their choice. A decision will be mde within 2-3 dys following the hering. 4. Cn n involuntry ptient be dischrged from psychitric fcility? A Certificte of Leve is written greement between ptient nd doctor tht my be issued for period of six months llowing n involuntry ptient (who meets certin criteri) to live outside the psychitric fcility. The certificte contins conditions specifying tht the ptient must report t specific times nd plces for tretment. Once the certificte is issued, tht ptient becomes voluntry. If the ptient does not report for tretment s greed, the doctor cn request the police to return the ptient to the psychitric fcility. 5. Does person hve right to see their hospitl file? YES. A person cn pply in writing to the medicl officer in chrge of the psychitric fcility to see nd/or copy the clinicl record. The person needs to give their nme, ddress, dte of birth nd dte(s) of hospitliztion. The hospitl cn chrge fee for dministrtion nd copying. It is importnt to inform Medicl Records if person cnnot fford the fee. Most fcilities will djust or wive the fee. Within 7 dys of receiving written request, the medicl officer my either grnt the request to see the file (which is usul), or my pply to the Review Bord for permission to withhold ll or prt of the clinicl file. If there is incorrect informtion in the file, correction cn be requested, or sttement of disgreement cn be dded to the record. The Review Bord cn order the medicl officer to give ccess to the clinicl file unless the bord believes tht this would likely cuse: ) serious hrm to person s tretment or recovery OR b) serious physicl or emotionl hrm to someone else. 6. If you need specific informtion regrding the Mentl Helth Act nd your rights cll: CANADIAN MENTAL HEALTH ASSOCIATION MANITOBA AND WINNIPEG x Portge Avenue MENTAL HEALTH REVIEW BOARD x Portge Avenue LEGAL AID MANITOBA or st Floor 287 Brodwy Avenue OMBUDSMAN MANITOBA Portge Avenue COPIES OF THE MENTAL HEALTH ACT CAN BE OBTAINED FROM STATUTORY PUBLICATIONS OR People need to know their rights s ptients nd consumers of services nd how to exercise these rights when there re problems. Knowing where to tke concerns nd complints is importnt. OMBUDSMAN MANITOBA An office independent of government tht receives inquiries nd complints from people who believe they hve been treted unfirly by deprtments nd gencies of the provincil government or by municipl government; nd those who hve concerns bout their requests for ccess to informtion, or bout the privcy of their personl helth informtion or PERSONAL HEALTH INFORMATION ACT (PHIA) To protect your right to privcy, PHIA sets rules for trustees when they collect, use, or shre your personl helth informtion. For more informtion on PHIA, contct Mnitob Helth THE PROTECTION FOR PERSONS IN CARE OFFICE This office receives nd investigtes reports of suspected buse ginst dults receiving cre in personl cre homes, hospitls or ny other designted helth fcilities or toll free E-mil: protection@gov.mb.c SOCIAL SERVICES APPEAL BOARD The Socil Services Appel Bord is n independent ppel bord for decisions bout Employment nd Income Assistnce or WINNIPEG HOSPITALS HAVE PATIENT ADVOCATES OR PATIENT REPRESENTATIVES who cn follow up on concerns round ptient cre. Cll the hospitl switchbord for contct number. EMPLOYMENT AND INCOME ASSISTANCE FAIR PRACTICES OFFICE If you feel you hve not received fir tretment when deling with Employment nd Income Assistnce nd you hve been unble to resolve the issue through the norml process, you cn contct the Fir Prctices Office or toll free ext A WOMAN S PLACE DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SUPPORT AND LEGAL SERVICES Provides support, dvoccy, nd free legl consults s well s representtion to women exiting busive reltionships Portge Avenue MENTAL HEALTH RESOURCE GUIDE FOR WINNIPEG 7

8 Counselling or Therpy Finding Clinicl Psychologist Clinicl Psychology Clinicl psychologists re ble to dignose mentl helth disorders/conditions, conduct comprehensive mentl helth ssessments, nd provide vriety of empiriclly supported tretments. The Mnitob Psychologicl Society s website ( provides informtion on ccessing both privte prctice nd publiclly funded psychologists. The Psychologicl Service Centre, service offered through the University of Mnitob, hs mndte to trin grdute students in the discipline of clinicl psychology nd serve s community resource to those in need. Referrls re ccepted for therpy nd ssessment from the generl public during regulr cdemic session (September to April nnully). Services re provided t no chrge, however spce is limited; therefore, service cnnot be gurnteed to ll those on the witing list. It is lso importnt to note tht most services re unvilble during the summer months. 161 Dfoe Building, University of Mnitob, , Fx: , deprtments/psych_services/ School Bsed Mentl Helth Services Unless you hve hd direct contct with school bsed clinicl services, you my not be wre tht services re vilble in most Winnipeg schools nd in mny schools throughout the province. School Psychologists re mentl helth specilists who prtner with prents, schools, nd others in the community. School Psychologists provide continuum of services tht include eduction, dvoccy, ssessment nd vrious tretment pproches. Focusing on such res s resiliency, competence, nd self-esteem, School Psychologists cn help students develop positive mentl helth prctices tht cn lst life time. Accessible through the school system, this confidentil nd free service is often the entry point for mentl helth services for children nd youth. If you hve ny questions or concerns regrding your child s functioning nd/or mentl helth, help my be found in your locl school through your School Psychologist. In ddition to medicl tretment, professionl counselling or therpy is often beneficil in the tretment of mentl helth problems or mentl illnesses. Counselling my ddress one or more of the following issues: effective coping strtegies for dily living reltionships nd fmily communiction chnging negtive thought ptterns deling with loss nd grief childhood issues of buse, neglect or trum crisis plnning mnging emotions in helthy wy problem-solving building self-wreness nd self-esteem developing new skills Counselling cn come from number of perspectives nd my be focused on prticulr issues. Exmples of different perspectives my include feminist or fith-bsed pproches. Sometimes counselling is focused on prticulr issue such s domestic buse, pst childhood buse, or specificlly for men. When choosing counsellor or counselling orgniztion, sk questions bout the perspective nd focus to mke sure it fits with your vlues, beliefs, nd needs. Finding Counsellor Ask your doctor for referrl to qulified counsellor ( referrl my be required by the counsellor or by your insurnce pln to receive coverge). See the Yellow Pges under Counsellors. Your employer my hve n Employee Assistnce Progrm (E.A.P.) tht provides free confidentil counselling or referrl to counselling. Check if your privte medicl insurnce pln covers professionl counselling. Contct this professionl orgniztion: MANITOBA COLLEGE OF SOCIAL WORKERS Or cll one of the gencies listed below. KLINIC COMMUNITY DROP-IN COUNSELLING SERVICE x Drop-in counselling is vilble t two loctions in Winnipeg. Cll for loctions nd times or visit nd go to counselling services. AULNEAU RENEWAL CENTRE q 228 Hmel Avenue AURORA FAMILY THERAPY CENTRE q University of Winnipeg CENTRE DE SANTÉ SAINT BONIFACE q D 1048, 409 Tché Avenue CENTRE RENAISSANCE CENTRE q 844 Autumnwood Drive CORNERSTONE COUNSELLING SERVICE Portge Avenue EVOLVE (KLINIC COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTRE) x 870 Portge Avenue Specilizes in domestic buse issues. EYAA-KEEN HEALING CENTRE x 547 Notre Dme Avenue or Aboriginl Trditionl bsed therpeutic trum tretment nd psychologicl rehbilittion FAMILY DYNAMICS q 4th Floor, Portge Plce FORT GARRY WOMEN S RESOURCE CENTRE x 1150 A Wverley Street Outrech loction Pembin Highwy. HOPE CENTRE HEALTH CARE x 240 Powers Street IMMIGRANT WOMEN S COUNSELLING SERVICES, NOR WEST CO-OP 785 Keewtin Street JEWISH CHILD & FAMILY SERVICE C Doncster Street KLINIC COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTRE x Portge Avenue TRAUMA COUNSELLING INTAKE HOUR CRISIS LINE MA MAWI WI CHI ITATA CENTRE McGregor Street MEN S RESOURCE CENTRE x ext. 250 or Pulford Street MOUNT CARMEL CLINIC - Multiculturl Wellness Progrm Min Street NEW DIRECTIONS PARENTING CENTRE x McDermot Avenue NOR WEST CO-OP COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTRE Keewtin Street NORTH END WOMEN S CENTRE Selkirk Avenue PREGNANCY & FAMILY SUPPORT SERVICES INC Spence Street PLURI-ELLES Services frncophone fmilies rue des Meurons RAINBOW RESOURCE CENTRE Issues relted to sexul orienttion nd gender identity Scott Street RECOVERY OF HOPE COUNSELLING Centrlized Intke Line or Hrrow Street Est 1055 Molson Street THE LAUREL CENTRE Roslyn Rod WOMEN S HEALTH CLINIC x q rd Floor, 419 Grhm Avenue YOUVILLE CENTRE q Mrion Street Dkot Street Peer Support Phone Line SENECA WARM LINE vilble 7:00pm - 11:00pm dily Alterntive or Complementry Therpies If you consider lterntive or complementry therpies, it is importnt to discuss these with your doctor so they cn ssess if the therpy will interfere with your medicl tretment. It my be helpful to sk the following questions when exploring lterntive tretments: How does the tretment work? Wht is the cost of tretment? How frequent re tretments required? Wht trining do prctitioners receive nd re they registered or licensed? Wht results my be expected? SOME ORGANIZATIONS YOU CAN CONTACT FOR MORE INFORMATION OR REFERRAL: Mnitob Nturopthic Assocition Mssge Therpy Assocition of Mnitob Reflexology Assocition of Cnd Therpeutic Touch Network or MENTAL HEALTH RESOURCE GUIDE FOR WINNIPEG

9 Sliding x q Scle Free Cost Drop In Socil Activities Being prt of interesting ctivities nd hving friends re importnt. They give us something to cre bout nd dd mening to our lives. The following re some helpful hints in locting ctivities nd finding out the informtion you need to decide if n ctivity or club is for you. Gthering Informtion Locl community newsppers (eg. The Metro, The Times) s well s the Winnipeg Neighbours (published by the Winnipeg Free Press every Wednesdy), re good sources of informtion bout ctivities nd interest groups or hobby clubs throughout Winnipeg. Interest or hobby clubs re very open to new members nd ll tht is required is n interest in the club nd its ctivities. Other good sources of informtion bout types of clubs or other ctivities include: Contct Community Resource Guide vilble t your locl librry or the Yellow Pges phone book under specific topics of interest, clubs or ssocitions public bulletin bords t librries or in the community shopping mlls or grocery stores nd community orgniztions Friends, reltives nd cquintnces re usully more thn willing to tell us bout their experience nd knowledge of socil ctivities. Recretion The City of Winnipeg Community Services Deprtment provides vriety of recretion, leisure nd sports progrmming throughout Winnipeg. People with disbility or specil needs re encourged to prticipte in regulr progrms. For these progrms the Deprtment my be ble to offer support, such s leisure ttendnt or consider fee wiver if finncil limittions prevent prticiption. For informtion, cll 311. x Informtion on progrms cn be found t or Leisure Guide cn be picked up t vrious loctions throughout the city. CITY OF WINNIPEG ADAPTED SERVICES Individuls of ll ges with specil need re invited nd encourged to prticipte in ll community progrms offered within the Leisure Guide. Every effort will be mde to modify progrms to suit individul needs nd ensure positive recretion experience. For more progrm informtion cll 311. YMCA-YWCA OF WINNIPEG, q DOWNTOWN BRANCH 301 Vughn Street A reduced membership my be vilble by going in person to the downtown brnch nd sking for membership ssistnce ppointment. WELLNESS INSTITUTE AT THE SEVEN OAKS GENERAL HOSPITAL 1075 Leil Avenue Offers vriety of helth nd wellness progrms. Getting Involved After locting n ctivity or club you find interesting, there my still be certin informtion you wnt or need before mking decision. Often phone number nd/or contct person is listed. Possible questions you my wnt to sk re: Are there ny costs involved in prticipting in the ctivity or group? Is membership required? When nd where is the ctivity/event? Is it ccessible by bus? Wht hppens t the ctivity? Who ttends the ctivity or club? (eg. men nd women or mix of both, ge rnge of people who ttend, how mny people ttend or re members) Are there ny specific skills needed to ttend or become member? How re new people welcomed? Shring the Fun Going to new plces or meeting new people is not lwys esy nd cn be stressful. It my help to go with friend or let the contct person know you re coming. They will often mke point of looking for you nd perhps introduce you to others. It tkes time to meet others nd feel comfortble in new setting. Give yourself nd the ctivity chnce. You my be plesntly surprised! Skill Building YMCA-YWCA Lerning nd Leisure Centre This community bsed progrm is for dults who hve experienced mentl illness nd require support to ttin/mintin recovery nd live stisfying lives. Services include vriety of skill building courses nd workshops; socil ctivity groups; fmily eduction group; nd the opportunity to use the YMCA-YWCA of Winnipeg helth nd fitness fcilities. Intke is done continully throughout the yer. Self-referrls re ccepted s well s referrls from professionls. Individuls with co-occurring substnce use or gmbling disorders re welcome. Cll for more informtion. Community Therpy Services Inc. SUPPORT AND CONSULTATION FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING Occuptionl Therpists in this progrm work with dults recovering from serious mentl illness who lck experience or hve difficulty with independent living skills such s money mngement, mel preprtion, household nd community mngement, etc. Therpists complete functionl ssessments nd ssist individuls to gin independence through developing skills nd/or ccessing supports for improved success in community living. CTS therpists cn lso ssist individuls with physicl limittions to become more independent through identifying pproprite equipment, home dpttions, nd other interventions. Cll for more informtion or to ccess. Get Better Together A progrm for living better with chronic disese. Get Better Together is free 6 week progrm to tke control of your helth nd be better ble to: mnge pin, strt n exercise progrm, et well to live well, use medictions effectively, del with ftigue nd frustrtion, increse your energy level, solve problems nd meet personl gols, nd tlk to your doctor nd mke choices. Cll to register. Visit for more informtion. 8 Websites Addictions Foundtion of Mnitob Anxiety Disorders Assocition of Mnitob BC Prtners for Mentl Helth nd Addictions Informtion Cndin Mentl Helth Assocition NATIONAL OFFICE CMHA Mnitob nd Winnipeg Centre for Addiction nd Mentl Helth Substnce Abuse nd Mentl Helth Services Administrtion (U.S.) Debtors Anonymous Depression nd Bipolr Support Allince Mnitob Helth Mentl Helth nd Spiritul Cre Mnitob Schizophreni Society Mry Ellen Copelnd Wellness Recovery Action Pln Mentl Helth Commission of Cnd Mentl Helth First Aid Cnd Mentl Helth Works Progrm Mood Disorders Assocition of Mnitob Mood Disorders Society of Cnd Ntionl Allince on Mentl Illness Ntionl Eting Disorder Informtion Centre Ntionl Empowerment Center Ntionl Institute of Mentl Helth Ntionl Network for Mentl Helth Obsessive-Compulsive Foundtion Obsessive Compulsive Disorder Centre Mnitob Overeters Anonymous Postprtum Depression Assocition of Mnitob Public Helth Agency of Cnd Sr Riel Inc. Schizophreni Society of Cnd Turning Lef Services Winnipeg Regionl Helth Authority Wellness Institute t Seven Oks Generl Hospitl Winnipeg Rentl Network MENTAL HEALTH RESOURCE GUIDE FOR WINNIPEG 9

10 Self-Help Orgniztions The Winnipeg community offers vriety of self-help groups which provide the opportunity for consumers, fmily members nd the generl public to gther informtion, receive peer support, obtin counselling nd find out bout vilble resources. Other services offered my include dvoccy, support groups, workshops, socil opportunities nd public eduction. Plese refer to website listing on pge 9 for more informtion. ANXIETY DISORDERS ASSOCIATION OF MANITOBA Fort Street DUAL RECOVERY ANONYMOUS For individuls ffected by both chemicl dependency nd n emotionl or psychitric illness EATING DISORDERS ANONYMOUS Cll for informtion bout meeting times nd loction EATING DISORDER FAMILY SUPPORT GROUP If someone you love hs n eting disorder, the Provincil Eting Disorder Prevention nd Recovery progrm offers free monthly fmily support group. Cll ext 137 to register. EMOTIONS ANONYMOUS INDEPENDENT LIVING RESOURCE CENTRE Informtion nd referrl, peer support, individul dvoccy, development of independent living skills, resource/service development nd resource librry for people with ll types of disbilities A 393 Portge Avenue MANITOBA SCHIZOPHRENIA SOCIETY Mnitob Schizophreni Society offers peer support groups, women s support group, voice herers support group, peer support for creer professionls, nd one on one consulttion nd eduction or Fort Street MOOD DISORDERS ASSOCIATION OF MANITOBA or toll free Fort Street Postprtum Wrmline OBSESSIVE COMPULSIVE DISORDER CENTRE MANITOBA, INC Fort Street OPERATIONAL STRESS INJURY SOCIAL SUPPORT (OSISS) Offers community resource informtion nd referrl, eduction, nd peer support to militry members, veterns nd their fmilies who hve been impcted by n opertionl stress injury (OSI) s result of opertionl duties. Contct OVEREATERS ANONYMOUS POSTPARTUM DEPRESSION ASSOCIATION OF MANITOBA is locl online resource with informtion on postprtum depression, resources, nd getting help. PROVINCIAL EATING DISORDER PREVENTION AND RECOVERY PROGRAM Offers community bsed services to women nd men ges 16 nd older who experience disordered eting or eting disorders, including compulsive or binge eting. Also provide wellness workshops bout body imge, emotionl eting, helth, nd self-esteem for clients, community members, fmilies, nd service providers ext. 137 PUBLICATIONS RAINBOW RESOURCE CENTRE This centre is not-for-profit community orgniztion tht provides support, eduction, progrmming nd resources to the gy, lesbin, bisexul, trnsgender nd two-spirit communities of Mnitob nd North Western Ontrio SENECA WARM LINE Offers peer support, help with problem-solving nd informtion bout community resources to those who re struggling with mentl helth nd life issues. Avilble 7:00 pm - 11:00 pm dily S.P.E.A.K. SUICIDE PREVENTION EDUCATION AWARENESS KNOWLEDGE Portge Avenue THE COMPASSIONATE FRIENDS Resource librry, support meetings, drop-in, newsletter, workshops, nd telephone friends for bereved prents Willim Avenue For Seniors x Age nd Opportunity Geritric Mentl Helth Tems Intke: Fx: Prtners Seeking Solutions with Seniors Peer support line Province Wide Seniors Abuse Line Mnitob Government - Seniors nd Helth Aging Secretrit, Seniors Informtion Line or toll free seniors@gov.mb.c Mentl Helth Eduction Resource Centre (MHERC) Operted by the Mnitob Schizophreni Society Wht is MHERC? MHERC provides eductionl resources on mentl helth nd mentl illness to consumers nd their fmilies, cregivers, service providers, eductors, nd the generl public. The MHERC resources re vilble for lon, free of chrge, to ll Mnitobns. MHERC services include: LENDING LIBRARY MHERC hs comprehensive collection of resources, including books, videos, CDs, journls, mgzines, newsletters nd pmphlets. INFORMATION AND REFERRAL MHERC stff re ble to provide informtion on provincil mentl helth services, community presenttions nd workshops, nd self-help orgniztions. PUBLIC-USE COMPUTERS 2 on-site public-use computers re vilble for Internet reserch nd word processing. Printing service is lso vilble. WEBSITE MHERC Fort Street Contct Community Informtion INFORMATION AND REFERRAL SERVICE This service publishes Community Resource Guide for Winnipeg nd Mnitob which includes informtion on community progrms, voluntry gencies nd self-help groups. Cllers cn be referred to n pproprite gency by clling or , Mondy to Fridy: 9:00 m - 4:30 pm Mentl Helth First Aid Mentl Helth First Aid is 12 hour course now being offered in Winnipeg. Mentl Helth First Aid is the help provided to person developing mentl helth problem or experiencing mentl helth crisis. For more informtion on the progrm, visit the Mentl Helth First Aid Cnd website t For informtion on locl courses, visit CMHA Ntionl hs produced series of informtion brochures on vriety of mentl helth topics. These brochures re vilble to individuls t CMHA Winnipeg Region t 930 Portge Avenue. (Orgniztions my purchse quntities of the brochures.) These brochures re vilble through: Additionl Informtion MANITOBA GOVERNMENT INQUIRY This service provides informtion nd referrl to provincil government services or HEALTH LINKS - INFO SANTÉ This 24 hour helth informtion nd referrl ssistnce line is stffed by registered nurses toll free PROVINCE WIDE TELEPHONE BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT - Hospice & Pllitive Cre Mnitob Berevement telephone support by trined volunteers - for more informtion, cll LAW PHONE-IN AND LAWYER REFERRAL PROGRAM This progrm provides legl informtion, not dvice, on specific cses to cllers t no chrge. The progrm lso refers individuls to lwyers with preferred res of prctice nd to other legl gencies or Portge Avenue TURNING LEAF (INC.) is community bsed, non-profit chritble orgniztion dedicted to providing helpful services to those experiencing intellectul chllenge nd mentl illness. These services re mde up of cring, skilled community members. These Turning Lef community members re dedicted to helping those experiencing intellectul chllenge nd mentl illness. They re lso deeply committed to working with the prticipnt in ddressing the seemingly insurmountble obstcles tht those experiencing intellectul chllenge nd/or mentl illness fce every dy: discrimintion, poverty, stigm, isoltion, loneliness ext. 203, By 2020 it is estimted tht depressive illnesses will become the second leding cuse of disese burden worldwide nd the leding cuse in developed countries like Cnd. 10 MENTAL HEALTH RESOURCE GUIDE FOR WINNIPEG

11 Sliding x q Scle Free Cost Drop In Tlk to your phrmcist for more informtion bout your medictions. They re there to help you! Mediction Mediction cn be one spect of tretment pln for people with mentl illnesses. It cn control the cute symptoms nd prevent relpse of both schizophreni nd mood disorders. However, mediction does not cure mentl illness only controls it. Mediction hs fctors to consider such s drwbcks side effects, time necessry to be effective nd cost. For these resons it my be necessry to try severl different medictions nd djust the dosge severl times before you find the combintion tht is right for you. The following informtion is ment s generl guide only. There re wide vriety of medictions vilble for the tretment of mentl helth disorders. It is importnt to tlk to your doctor, phrmcist, nd other helth cre providers bout ll your medictions including the ones tht you my be tking for other conditions. Try to go to the sme phrmcist for ll your prescriptions. If you experience side effects from ny mediction, or if you hve mediction llergy, tlk to both your doctor nd phrmcist bout it. Don t stop or chnge your dose of mediction without tlking to your doctor first. In Mnitob, your phrmcist is required to discuss with you, in n tmosphere of confidentility nd privcy, the following informtion bout your prescription mediction: The drug nme Wht the drug does How nd t wht time the drug should be tken Importnce of tking the drug s directed, regulrly or when needed Wht to do if the dose is missed Common side effects Food, drink, other drugs or ctivities to void Specil storge requirements Remember tht the use of lcohol with ny mediction is potentilly dngerous. The following re descriptions of generl sub-ctegories of medictions commonly used mny of these medictions re used cross rnge of mentl helth disorders. Antipsychosis Medictions Also known s neuroleptics or mjor trnquilizers, ntipsychotics medictions re used to tret cute psychotic illnesses, such s: schizophreni nd mni. SIDE EFFECTS include drowsiness, dizziness, dry mouth, movement problems nd stiff muscles. Trdive Dyskinesi (TD) or involuntry movements my occur when they re used for longer periods of time. Mnging side effects my be chieved by chnging doses, chnging medictions, or tking medictions for movement side effects, for exmple: benztropine, procyclidine, nd trihexyphenidyl. Antidepressnts Antidepressnts re used to tret nd control depression. SIDE EFFECTS include dry mouth, blurred vision, difficulty urinting, constiption, sedtion, nd dizziness. These medictions tke severl weeks to rech their full effect. Antidepressnts work in the nervous system, some ntidepressnts re lso used in other conditions such s pin. Mood Stbilizers These re used to tret people in the stte of gret excitement nd emotionl stress, for exmple cute mni. Lithium is the most common. These cn tke severl weeks to work. SIDE EFFECTS include lethrgy, trembling, nuse, dirrhe, frequent urintion, nd mentl functioning problems. Regulr blood tests re needed for therpeutic effect. Crbmzepine, vlproic cid, topirmte, re lso used s mood stbilizers becuse their ction is in the nervous system. In some people, these drugs cn hve fewer side effects. Antinxiety Medictions Also known s trnquilizers or sedtives, ntinxiety medictions re used to relieve the distress of nxiety. SIDE EFFECTS include sedtion, lethrgy, depression, difficulty concentrting, nd memory problems. Dependency cn occur if they re used for long periods of time. The following sub-ctegories re ment to be generl mny of these medictions cn be used cross rnge of mentl helth disorders. ANTIDEPRESSANTS MAOI s (Monomine Oxidse Inhibitors) Phenelzine Trnylcypromine Moclobemide SSRI s (Selective Serotonin Reuptke Inhibitors) Citloprm Escitloprm Fluoxetine Fluvoxmine Proxetine, immedite-relese Proxetine, controlled-relese Sertrline Serotonin-Norepinephrine Reuptke Inhibitors Desvenlfxine Duloxetine Venlfxine Tricyclic Antidepressnts Amitriptyline Clomiprmine Desiprmine Doxepin Imiprmine Nortriptyline Trimiprmine Tetrcyclic Antidepressnts Mprotiline Dul-Action Antidepressnts Bupropion Mirtzpine Trzodone ANTIANXIETY Benzodizepines ANTIPSYCHOTICS Antipsychotics second-genertion Aripiprzole (Abilify) Olnzpine (Zyprex, Zyprex Zydis, generics) Quetipine extended-relese (Seroquel XR, generics) Risperidone (Risperdl Preprtions, generics) Nturl Helth Products Omeg-3 ftty cids SAMe (S-denosyl-L-methionine) St. John s wort (Hypericum perfortum) HERBAL OR NATURAL REMEDIES If you re considering n herbl or nturl remedy, tell your doctor nd phrmcist tht you re considering using the remedy. They will provide informtion, dvise you whether it will be suitble for you or if it will interfere with other mediction you re using. If you hve problem with the remedy, they my be ble to help you solve it. MENTAL HEALTH RESOURCE GUIDE FOR WINNIPEG 11

12 Mentl Illness Mentl illnesses cn ffect person s mood nd cuse difficulties in person s bility to think nd relte to others. Mentl illness my ffect our bility to cope with the demnds of dily life. Mentl illnesses cn occur t ny ge nd ffect people of ll cultures. There re mny possible cuses of mentl illness including biochemicl, genetic, socil, psychologicl or environmentl. When you first seek help, mentl helth professionl will wnt to ssess the symptoms in order to dignose the problem nd decide on the best tretment. A dignosis is not lwys esy to mke. Here is list of common mentl illnesses nd symptoms: Anxiety Disorders ffects bout 12% of Cndins. includes generlized nxiety, phobis (involuntry but intense fer of objects, nimls or situtions) nd pnic ttcks (repeted episodes of intense, sudden fer nd physicl symptoms such s difficulty brething, sweting, hert rcing). Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) is nother nxiety disorder in which person is unble to control the repetition of unwnted thoughts or ctions. Post Trumtic Stress Disorder (PTSD) cn ffect nyone who hs survived severe nd unusul physicl or emotionl trum. People my re-experience the trum through nightmres or flshbcks nd my lso experience nxiety, insomni, poor memory nd difficulty concentrting. Mood Disorders (depression nd bipolr disorders) ffects up to 10% of Cndins. people with mood disorders experience the highs nd lows of life with greter intensity nd longer thn most people. depressive symptoms include feelings of sdness, chnges in eting ptterns, disturbed sleep, lck of energy, inbility to enjoy life, difficulty concentrting nd mking decisions, impired sex-drive, feelings of helplessness nd hopelessness tht cn led to thoughts of deth or suicide. bipolr symptoms include periods of depression nd periods of feeling high or euphoric, which cn led to impired judgement nd insight, extreme irritbility, excessive energy nd difficulty concentrting. Schizophreni ffects 1% of Cndins, with the onset usully in the lte teens or twenties. symptoms my include disturbed thought processes, delusions (flse or irrtionl beliefs), hllucintions (seeing or hering things tht do not exist) nd odd behviour. other symptoms include socil withdrwl, depression, lck of interest, nd difficulty expressing emotions. the number nd severity of episodes vry. Cndin Mentl Helth Assocition Membership Informtion Support the work of the Cndin Mentl Helth Assocition Mnitob nd Winnipeg. Annul Membership Personl 2.50 Limited Income (Dontions nd Memberships re tx deductible) Cll for membership form t Chritble Registrtion Number RR Corporte Fmily DISCLAIMER This listing of services does not constitute n endorsement of those services by the Cndin Mentl Helth Assocition. Eting Disorders common in men nd women under the ge of 30. norexi nervos, the most common, is serious illness tht involves drstic weight loss due to fsting nd excessive exercise. This illness cn become life-thretening. bulimi involves binge eting followed by self-induced vomiting nd the buse of lxtives. Personlity Disorders A personlity disorder is type of mentl illness in which person hs trouble perceiving nd relting to situtions nd to people. There re mny specific types of personlity disorders. In generl, person with personlity disorder hs rigid nd unhelthy pttern of thinking nd behving, no mtter wht the sitution. This leds to significnt problems nd limittions in reltionships, socil encounters, work nd school. In some cses, the person my not relize they hve personlity disorder becuse their wy of thinking nd behving seems nturl to them, nd they my blme others for the chllenges they fce. Source: Orgnic Brin Disorders ffects bout 1% of people s result of physicl disese or injury to the brin. disorders include Alzheimer s disese, AIDS dementi complex (cused by dmge to brin cells by the HIV virus), nd dmge from strokes nd ccidents. These Orgniztions offer Informtion nd Support for Orgnic Brin Disorders: ALZHEIMER SOCIETY OF MANITOBA toll free LEARNING DISABILITIES ASSOCIATION OF MANITOBA MANITOBA BRAIN INJURY ASSOCIATION toll free SOCIETY FOR MANITOBANS WITH DISABILITIES or TTY STROKE RECOVERY ASSOCIATION OF MANITOBA FASD INFORMATION MANITOBA FASD LIFE S JOURNEY INC INITIATIVES FOR JUST COMMUNITIES TOUCHSTONE FASD PROGRAM Suite Portge Avenue MANITOBA FASD CENTRE This resource guide hs been funded by the WINNIPEG REGIONAL HEALTH AUTHORITY Serch WRHA Helth Services Directory Online to find helth services ner you. Every effort ws tken to ensure informtion ws ccurte t time of printing. We pologize for ny errors or omissions. Plese report ny chnges to the Cndin Mentl Helth Assocition Mnitob nd Winnipeg t The Mentl Helth Resource Guide is published by the Cndin Mentl Helth Assocition Mnitob nd Winnipeg 930 Portge Avenue Winnipeg, Mnitob R3G 0P8 Emil: office@cmhwpg.mb.c Cndin Mentl Helth Assocition For more informtion on mentl helth resources in Winnipeg: 20th Edition COPYRIGHT 2015 Sliding x q Scle Free Cost Drop In Index Quick Reference Grphic Aboriginl Helth nd Wellness 5 Access Centres 5 Addiction Gmbling 5, 6 Addictions 1, 5, 9 Addictions Residentil Tretment 5 Addictions Second Stge Housing 5 Addictions Twelve Step Groups 5 Addictions Youth 5 Advoccy 7 Alterntive Therpies 8 Alzheimer s 12 Anxiety 1, 11, 12 Art Therpy 4 Cndin Mentl Helth Assocition 1, 3, 4, 6, 7, 9 Child & Adolescent Mentl Helth 5 Co-occurring Disorders 5 Counselling 5, 8 Crisis 1, 2, 5 Crisis Stbiliztion 1, 2, Depression 1, 9, 11, 12 Disbilities 6, 10, 12 Doctors 1, 2 Drop-in Counselling 8 Dul Recovery 10 Employment 4, 6 Employment & Income Assistnce 6 Fmilies 3, 6 Fetl Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) 12 Finncil Counselling 6 Helth Clinics 5 Housing 3 Housing Mentl Helth 3 Housing Non Profit 3 Housing Respite 3 Income Assistnce 1, 6 Informtion & Referrl 1, 10 Involuntry Ptient Psychitric Fcility 7 Lwyer Referrl 10 Legl Aid 7 Legl Help 7 Mnitob Suicide Line 1, 2 MB Government Inquiry 10 Medictions 11 Medictions Antinxiety 11 Medictions Antidepressnts 11 Medictions Antipsychotics 11 Medictions Side Effects 11 Medictions Informtion 11 Mentl Helth 1 Mentl Helth Act 7 Mentl Helth First Aid 9, 10 Mentl Helth Resource Centre 10 Mentl Helth Review Bord 7 Mentl Illness 12 Mood Disorders 1, 9, 10, 12 Myths 6 Obsessive Compulsive Disorders 9, 10, 12 Ombudsmn 7 Opertionl Stress Injury 10 Orgnic Brin Disorders 12 Ptient Advoctes 7 Peer Support Phone Line 8 Personl Helth Informtion 7 Personlity Disorders 12 Psychologicl Services 8 Psychosis 3, 5 Recretion 9 Rights Mentl Helth 7 Rights/dvoccy 7 Schizophreni 1, 3, 9, 10, 11, 12 Self-help 10 Seniors 10 Shelter Abuse, for Men 2 Shelter Abuse, for Women 2 Shelter Emergency 2, 5 Shelter Fmily 2 Skill Building 9 Socil Activities 9 Stress 6 Stroke Recovery 12 Suicide 1, 2, 3, 10 Support Groups 3, 10 Therpy 3, 8 Trining 4, 6 Websites 9 Wellness 5, 8, 9 Winnipeg Regionl Helth Authority (WRHA) 1, 2, 3, 5, 9 Women s Helth 5, 8 Workshops 3, 4, 6, 10 Youth Crisis 2, 5 12 MENTAL HEALTH RESOURCE GUIDE FOR WINNIPEG