Hamilton, ON, L8H 2W1
Counselling services provided by registered social workers or registered psychotherapists. Mental health services are available for children, youth, and their families, as well as for adults and people dealing with addictions. Includes one-on-one counselling, family counselling, group workshops, and support groups.
Hamilton, ON, L9A 1T2
Offers a variety of free peer-to-peer grief support programs for bereaved families and individuals who have lost a loved one through death. Programs are available for adults and youth, and may be offered in person or online.
Hamilton, ON, L8P 1H4
Hamilton, ON, L8P 1H4
The Family Advice Duty Counsel is a service run out of the Family Law Information Centre. The counsel can provide limited general advice and assistance on family law matters to everyone, and if the person meets the financial guidelines set by Legal Aid Ontario, they may be able to:
- deal with Children's Aid Society (including Child, Youth and Family Services Act (CYFSA) matters, child protection, adoption, and youth justice)
- figure out or change decision-making responsibility (formerly custody), support, or parenting time/contact (formerly access)
- resolve a family matter outside of court through mediation or a negotiated settlement.
- prepare court documents and provide court representation
- obtain a restraining order in cases of domestic violence
Hamilton, ON, L8N 1K4
Provides substance use and mental health services for teenagers, young adults, and their families or caregivers.
Programs include:
- Secondary School-on-site Treatment
- Getting Ready Education Group
- Family Education, Support and Skills Development
- Youth Affected by Substance Use of Others
- Street-Involved Youth Outreach
- Pregnant and Parenting Youth Outreach
- Community Education, Consultation & Training
- Naloxone Distribution
Hamilton, ON, L8N 2B7
Provides information and assistance to support participation in the criminal court process. Services begin once police have laid charges and continue until the case is over.
Services include:
- case-specific information ex. court dates, bail conditions
- court preparation
- needs assessment
- emotional support
- crisis intervention
- referrals to community agencies
Also administers the Vulnerable Victims and Family Fund which provides court-based supports to enable victims of crime and families of homicide victims to attend court. Services supported by this fund include travel arrangements and expenses, language interpretation, and real-time captioning or other equipment of victims with disabilities.
Hamilton, ON, L8N 3W7
A consumer-run drop-in and resource centre for people with lived experience of mental health or addiction problems. Peer support is available as needed in person and over the phone. Also provides peer support training to individuals and agencies.
Hamilton, ON, L8P 4V3
Immigration services include:
- representation at a detention review
- representation at immigration appeals
Refugee claimant services include:
- filling in Basis of Claim and related forms for Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada
- representation at Refugee Protection Division hearing
- written appeals for cases to the Refugee Appeal Division
- preparation of a Judicial Review application in the Federal Court
- preparation of a motion for a stay of removal in the Federal Court
- representation at the Refugee Protection Division for a cessation or vacation hearing
- help in preparing a Pre-Removal Risk Assessment
- help in preparing a danger opinion
Legal Aid Ontario does NOT help people:
- obtain permanent resident status or check the status of application with Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada
- prepare sponsorship applications
- renew temporary resident permits or student visas
- resolve problems in getting Ontario Health Insurance Plan coverage
Hamilton, ON, L8R 1A7
Victim Crisis Assistance Ontario - On-site early intervention and crisis intervention
- needs assessment
- safety planning
- referrals to community services
- enhanced support for vulnerable victims
- assistance with applications to VQRP+
Victim Quick Response Program+ (VQRP+) - Program of last resort where no other available private or public resource is available. Assistance with emergency expenses related to the eligible incident, may include home safety, accommodation, meals, transportation, basic necessities, dependent care costs, counselling, traditional Indigenous health services, cellular phones, vision care, dental care, aids for victims with disabilities, interpretation services, crime scene cleanup, government/medical documents and funeral expenses
- additional assistance for victims of human trafficking includes storage locker, tattoo removal, and treatment at a recovery facility
- no direct reimbursements are made to victims for the supports listed above
- financial support is also available for victims who sustained serious physical injuries during a crime and for parents or spouses of homicide victims
Hamilton, ON, L8N 2V5
24 hour confidential telephone support and crisis intervention. Provides referrals to local community supports and inpatient programs, including the Good Shepherd Barrett Centre for Crisis Support.
Hamilton, ON, L9C 3K9
Referrals to various services offered by Neighbour to Neighbour, as well as various community organizations, for families and individuals who are experiencing difficulties related to poverty.
Hamilton, ON, L8R 2Y8
Hamilton, ON, L8R 2Y8
Provides a place of sanctuary, safety, and support for women (and their children) with a variety of programs.
Family Court Support Worker Program
Facilitates a victim's understanding of and passage through the family court system. Support provided includes:
- information on the family court process
- assistance in preparing for family court proceedings (documenting history of abuse, accessing Legal Aid,
- debriefing with clients following family court appearances
- referral to specialized services and supports in the community
- safety planning
- court accompaniment to proceedings when appropriate
Transitional Housing and Support Program
- Helps women and their children access services to establish violence and abuse-free lives in the community.
Second Stage Services
- Offers furnished, affordable housing to both single women and women with children for up to one year. Supports are geared to creating greater physical, emotional, and financial stability in the aftermath of violence and abuse.
Hamilton, ON, L8R 3N3
Provides telephone intervention to individuals experiencing crisis.
Hamilton, ON, L8R 2X5
Provides a place of sanctuary, safety, and support for women (and their children) with a variety of programs.
Family Court Support Worker Program
Facilitates a victim's understanding of and passage through the family court system. Support provided includes:
- information on the family court process
- assistance in preparing for family court proceedings (documenting history of abuse, accessing Legal Aid,
- debriefing with clients following family court appearances
- referral to specialized services and supports in the community
- safety planning
- court accompaniment to proceedings when appropriate
Transitional Housing and Support Program
- Helps women and their children access services to establish violence and abuse-free lives in the community.
Second Stage Services
- Offers furnished, affordable housing to both single women and women with children for up to one year. Supports are geared to creating greater physical, emotional, and financial stability in the aftermath of violence and abuse.
Hamilton, ON, L8N 3W7
Provides support for women and their children who are experiencing domestic violence and abuse including:
- community counselling services
- individual counselling
- employment counselling
- peer support
- wellness and recovery groups
Hamilton, ON, L8P 4W3
Provides support services with counsellors that have training in social work, psychotherapy, or related fields, and have specialized expertise in dealing with issues unique to Deaf and hard of hearing individuals. Services are free, confidential, and provided in an accessible environment using American Sign Language (ASL), la langue des signes québécoise (LSQ), real-time captioning, and amplification devices as required.
Services include:
- Mental Health Counselling - professional support for mental health issues, addiction, relationship problems, stress, abuse, and other serious challenges
- General Support Services - guidance, advocacy, support, and counselling to help manage everyday life events
- Hearing Care Counselling 55+ - support for people 55 and over who have hearing loss to help improve communication and stay independent
- Settlement for Newcomers to Canada - assistance for Deaf or hard of hearing newcomers to overcome barriers and transition to a new life in Canada
Hamilton, ON, L8V 5C2
Provides comprehensive and supportive care for anyone who has experienced sexual assault and/or domestic violence. A specially trained sexual assault nurse examiner (SANE) will provide services, including:
- collection and recording of physical evidence
- antibiotics and antiviral medications to prevent infections and HIV
- emergency contraceptive pill to prevent pregnancy
- information and referral to community resources
- supportive counselling
- follow-up medical care and counselling
Hamilton, ON, L8M 1A1
Protects, promotes, and supports the best interest of children. A person must personally make a report to a children's aid society if they have reasonable grounds for suspecting:
- Abuse or neglect
- Domestic violence where there is a child in the home
- Substance abuse by a caregiver
- Unaddressed mental health problems with a caregiver
- Abandonment of a child
Members of the public are responsible for reporting concerns, not for proving abuse or neglect. Reports can me made anonymously, and the person making the report is protected from liability resulting from any report made in good faith and on the basis of reasonable grounds. When a report is made, trained child welfare staff are able to determine the risk in each situation and to provide the kind of services and support needed to keep children safe.
Hamilton, ON, L8V 1M1
A 12-week structured program for at-risk children showing aggressive, defiant, and anti-social behavior, and their caregivers. Caregivers attend a parenting group where they are taught effective child management strategies through group discussion and reinforced through role-plays and home practice. The child will attend group sessions where they are taught self-control skills, emotion-regulation skills, and problem-solving skills.
Hamilton, ON, L8L 2X2
Provides comprehensive and supportive care for anyone who has experienced sexual assault and/or domestic violence. A specially trained sexual assault nurse examiner (SANE) will provide services, including:
- collection and recording of physical evidence
- antibiotics and antiviral medications to prevent infections and HIV
- emergency contraceptive pill to prevent pregnancy
- information and referral to community resources
- supportive counselling
- follow-up medical care and counselling
Hamilton, ON, L8M 1K2
Provides mental health and addictions services that are culturally safe for all members of the urban indigenous community.
Services include:
- Counselling for children and youth (6-24 years), as well as adults.
- Outreach Case Management & Navigation Services is available to anyone (age 10+) to provide a holistic range of supports to individuals, families, and community, to ensure that the needs of the community are met.
- Peer Support is available (age 16+) to provide support and hope for recovery from the perspective of someone with lived experience of mental health and/or addictions.
Hamilton, ON, L8L 2X6
Offers a men's mental health and addictions group that helps participants learn how to recognize and manage their triggers in a more healthy way.
Hamilton, ON, L8M 1K3
A non-profit agency committed to providing education, information, support, and practical assistance for anyone facing an unexpected pregnancy. Services are free and confidential. They include:
- Medical grade pregnancy tests
- Pregnancy options support
- Point-of-care ultrasound
- STI testing and treatment
- Pregnancy and beyond support
- Post-abortion support
- Resources and referrals
- Sexual Health and Relationship Education (S.H.A.R.E) for teens, students, and teachers
- Baby Boutique - free maternity and baby clothes (NB-2T)
Hamilton, ON, L9C 7S7
An emergency shelter for women, with or without children, who are experiencing family violence, abuse, and/or human trafficking. Offers emergency shelter, a safe environment, meals, and access to support workers.
