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Family Mental Health

@FMHISC

Mental Health Education and Support to Family Caregivers.

 Barrie, Ontario, Canada
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Joined September 2011
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Busby Centre eager to step up services at new Mulcaster St. space barrietoday.com/local-news/b… via @barrietoday
Busby Centre eager to step up services at new Mulcaster St. space

Busby Centre eager to step up services at new Mulcaster St. space

'It just gives people more elbow room, and more opportunities, too,' official says of expansion into neighbouring 90 Mulcaster St.

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National 24/7 suicide prevention helpline launches /via @globeandmail theglobeandmail.com/canada/a…
National 24/7 suicide prevention helpline launches

National 24/7 suicide prevention helpline launches

The toll-free helpline is funded and overseen by the public health agency and led by the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health in Toronto

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Hundreds pack into Barrie City Hall for public meeting to address chronic homelessness barrie.ctvnews.ca/hundreds-p…

Hundreds pack into Barrie City Hall for public meeting to address chronic homelessness

In a bid to address the issue of chronic homelessness, addiction and mental health struggles plaguing the City of Barrie, council held a public meeting Tuesday that brought out hundreds of people,...

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'We have a lot of work to do to prevent these deaths': North Simcoe mothers continue to shine light on opioid overdoses simcoe.com/news/we-have-a-lo… via @SimcoeNews
‘We have a lot of work to do to prevent these deaths’: North Simcoe mothers continue to shine light...

‘We have a lot of work to do to prevent these deaths’: North Simcoe mothers continue to shine light...

International Overdose Awareness Day on Aug. 31 is a day to remember those who have died from a drug overdose.

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Canada’s 988 mental health crisis hotline launching Nov. 30 - National | Globalnews.ca globalnews.ca/news/9852199/c…
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Waypoint working to address 'lasting effects' of global pandemic orilliamatters.com/local-new… via @orilliamatters
Waypoint working to address 'lasting effects' of global pandemic

Waypoint working to address 'lasting effects' of global pandemic

Waypoint official says the institution has petitioned the ministry to make temporary psychiatric ICU beds permanent

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‘Illegal to be homeless’: Advocates express concern, optimism over Barrie council’s homelessness motion simcoe.com/news/council/ille… via @SimcoeNews
‘Illegal to be homeless’: Advocates express concern, optimism over Barrie council’s homelessness...

‘Illegal to be homeless’: Advocates express concern, optimism over Barrie council’s homelessness...

"There are several points in the motion … that I find extremely troubling and problematic," John Howard Society branch head says.

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‘It’s really frustrating’: Supporters of a supervised drug-consumption site in Barrie call on Ontario government to grant approval simcoe.com/news/it-s-really-… via @SimcoeNews
‘It’s really frustrating’: Supporters of a supervised drug-consumption site in Barrie call on...

‘It’s really frustrating’: Supporters of a supervised drug-consumption site in Barrie call on...

It's been nearly two years since city council endorsed the 11 Innisfil St. project; rent has cost CMHA nearly $80,000 to date.

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‘That feeling of safety’: Simcoe Peer Support helps those with mental health and addiction struggles simcoe.com/news/that-feeling… via @SimcoeNews
‘That feeling of safety’: Simcoe Peer Support helps those with mental health and addiction struggles

‘That feeling of safety’: Simcoe Peer Support helps those with mental health and addiction struggles

Organization is holding an open house on May 30

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Please join us this Bell Let’s Talk Day by showing your support for all those who live with mental illness and those taking action to help them. #BellLetsTalk letstalk.bell.ca/tools-and-r…
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Like heart disease, diabetes and other health issues, substance use disorder is a diagnosed medical condition. Providing support to people seeking treatment makes recovery possible. Join us in showing #CommunityCaring by sharing resources this #NAAW2022 bit.ly/3LU83Lt
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Meet The Moms Pushing For A New Approach To Canada’s Opioid Crisis chatelaine.com/living/opioid…
Meet The Moms Pushing For A New Approach To Canada’s Opioid Crisis - Chatelaine

Meet The Moms Pushing For A New Approach To Canada’s Opioid Crisis - Chatelaine

Canada’s opioid crisis has seen more deaths—and mourning families—than ever. Tired of tough-on-crime policies that don’t work, a new wave of mother-led activists is pushing back.

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Front-line workers say opioid data just the tip of the iceberg bradfordtoday.ca/local-news/… via @bradfordtodayca
Front-line workers say opioid data just the tip of the iceberg

Front-line workers say opioid data just the tip of the iceberg

'It's honestly so hard to keep track (of opioid-related deaths) because it is happening too often,' says David Busby Centre executive director

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@townofinnisfil12 Oct 2022
Support is available to residents through CMHA Simcoe County's 24/7 crisis line (1-888-893-8333) and Kids Help Phone (1-800-688-6868).
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Town of Innisfil
@townofinnisfil12 Oct 2022
Community members are invited to attend Innisfil Community Church's candlelight vigil at 7 pm to honour and grieve the loss of the two @SouthSimcoePS officers who tragically lost their lives in the line of duty.
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CMHA Simcoe County sends our deepest condolences to our community partners at South Simcoe Police. Our thoughts are with all those affected by this tragedy. Our crisis line is available for support 24/7 at 1-888-893-8333.
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‘That person was someone’s child’: Muskoka crisis response team talks addiction and mental health

‘That person was someone’s child’: Muskoka crisis response team talks addiction and mental health

It’s easy to ignore an invisible crisis when you’re not on its front steps — but for Bracebridge OPP Const. Samantha Bigley and Desiree Reisenburg, they’re reminded of it every

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World Suicide Prevention Day is September 10, 2022. An estimated 703,000 people a year take their life around the world. To prevent suicide requires us to become a beacon of light to those in pain. #BeTheLight #WorldSuicidePreventionDay #WSPD2022 #WSPD iasp.info/wspd/
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In Muskoka, ‘It’s not just bad kids using drugs’: Opioid crisis a dangerous reality for local...

In Muskoka, ‘It’s not just bad kids using drugs’: Opioid crisis a dangerous reality for local...

In her conversations with the children that come to her, Marcy Hill is often surprised to hear how much they know about drugs — from where to get it to

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