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Get immediate help with an issue related to your mental health.
Our Single Session Supportive Counselling offers you one-on-one support to work through one of the following
concerns:
- Mental Health
- Relationships
- Caregiving
- Addictions or
- Other Areas
The Counsellor will concentrate on helping you build a plan to address one concern within the session.
Service can be provided in French upon request
Many people find that they get what they need from one supportive counselling session. Please book one appointment only, so that we can accommodate as many people as possible. If you find that a follow up session is needed, it can be scheduled after you attend your initial Single Session Supportive Counselling appointment.
Dates:
Tuesdays – 2 sessions available
9:30am to 10:30am or
11:00am to 12:00pm
Thursdays – 2 sessions available
11:00am to 12:00pm or
12:30pm to 1:30pm
Location:
Sessions will be conducted over the phone or by video, based on client preference.
Who should attend?
Anyone in the York Region and South Simcoe areas who needs help getting through a mental health issue. No formal diagnosis required.
Please visit our Events Calendar to view upcoming sessions.
Mental Health Housing and Navigation Days
Once a month you can book a 60 minute appointment to speak with a case manager so that you can get help with:
- filling out initial applications for financial assistance programs such as Ontario Works (OW), Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP), housing applications,
- finding information about available community resources, such as, free counselling options, local programs, where to access shelter, food, furniture, community meals, etc.,
- finding information on supportive housing options in York Region,
- getting connected to ministry-funded services,
- requesting short-term supports via Streamlined Access, and much more!
Who should attend?
These sessions are for anyone 16 years and older, who does not currently have case management support and needs help figuring out mental health resources and how to access available services in York Region and South Simcoe.
PLEASE NOTE: Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, sessions will only be conducted over the phone.
Please visit our Events Calendar to view upcoming sessions.
DSO Mindfulness Sessions
Please stay tuned for upcoming sessions.
Mindfulness is a scientifically proven method of decreasing stress and improving quality of life in a lot of different areas. In conjunction with DSO, Your Support Services Network will be hosting 30 minute mindfulness sessions which will incorporate a mindfulness teaching as well as a practice or two. Topic will vary week to week.
Who should attend?
Anyone in the Developmental Services Ontario – Central West Region and Central East Region (York and Simcoe).
- getting connected to ministry-funded services,
- requesting short-term supports via Streamlined Access, and much more!
For more information and to register please contact Esther Kearney at ekearney@yssn.ca or 905-898-6455 ext. 2227
DSO Single Session Supportive Counselling
Please stay tuned for upcoming sessions.
Get help with an issue related to your mental health.
Single Session Supportive Counselling offers DSO-eligible individuals and their caregivers one-on-one support so you can build a plan to work through the following concerns:
- coping with a specific mental health challenge,
- addictions, and/or
- caregiver challenges.
Counsellors will concentrate on helping you build a plan for one or two concerns within the session.
Who should attend?
Anyone in the Developmental Services Ontario – Central West Region and Central East Region (York and Simcoe), who need a help getting through a mental health issue. No formal diagnosis required.
PLEASE NOTE: Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the 1-hour sessions will be conducted over the phone.
For more information or to register please send an email to mhevents@yssn.ca
RAMP Up Group
(Recovery and Maintenance Program)
Learn strategies and tools to help develop a more positive life.
Would you like to have more feelings that are positive on a daily basis? Are you interested in finding more contentment in the way you live your life?
Our RAMP Up Group (Recovery and Maintenance Program) is a strengths-based, open group created from the principles of Positive Psychology.
Topics – Click on date to register:
Mindfulness: Living in the Present Moment – RAMP Up Group May 31 2022
Coping Strategies: Managing Stress and Hardship – RAMP Up Group June 28 2022
Gratitude and Positive Thinking – RAMP Up Group July 26 2022
Relationships: Investing in Social Connection – RAMP Up Group August 30 2022
Self-Care: Taking Care of the Body and Soul – RAMP Up Group September 27 2022
Details:
For adults 16+ residing in York Region/South Simcoe.
1:30 to 2:30 pm.
Registration required: contact 905-898-6455 x 2346, email mhevents@yssn.ca, or register online.
PLEASE NOTE: Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, sessions will only be conducted virtually via BlueJeans Videoconferencing.
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