Community Resources
Provided are online searchable sites where you can find information about your local health services.
*Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Many employers provide their employees and their families with counseling services through an EAP program. Please check with your human resource contact person for more information regarding accessing your EAP
Insurance – Extended Benefits
Many employers provide insurance benefits to their employees and their families. Please call the 1-800 number located on your insurance card to see whether counseling services are covered under your benefit plan.
24 Hour Emergency Services & Crisis Support
Huron Perth Helpline & Crisis Response Team
1-888-829-7484
Kids Help Phone
1-800-668-6868
Canada’s only 24/7 counselling and information service for young people.
http://kidshelpphone.ca/teens/home/splash.aspx
Optimism Place (24 hr. support)
519-271-5550
A safe refuge for women and children experiencing domestic abuse.
Mental Health Helpline
1-866-531-2600
The Mental Health Helpline provides information about mental health services in Ontario.
http://www.mentalhealthhelpline.ca
Child and Youth Counselling
Huron Perth Centre of Children and Youth
519-273-3373 (Stratford)
519- 291-1088 (Listowel)
Urgent drop-in clinic on Thursday mornings (Stratford)
General Counselling
Stratford General Hospital – Special Services Unit
519-272- 8210 x 2570
Offers free outpatient counseling services and psychotherapy groups for individuals 16 years of age and older.
Self-referrals welcome. Call intake to schedule an appointment
Family Services Perth-Huron
519-273-1020
Counseling for individuals, families, and couples
Counseling services offered on a sliding scale based on income
http://www.debtontario.com/familyservices.php
RGA Psychological & Counseling Services
519- 273- 2522
Provides individual, family and couples counseling
Counselling available for children, adolescents and adults
www.rickgraffandassociates.com
Muriel Percy
519-276-9367
Counseling for individuals, couples and families
murieljpercy@rogers.com
The Space Within
519-275-2187
Offers counseling to couples, families, teens and adults
Other Services
Choices for Change
519-271-6730
Alcohol, Drug & Gambling Counseling Centre
Sexual Abuse Treatment Program
519-272-8210 x 2570
Provides counseling services to adult women (16 years +)
Offered through Special Services Unit at Stratford General Hospital
Free service; self-referrals welcome
Case management Services
Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA)
519-273-1391
Support to individuals suffering with their mental health issues
Support Groups
Wellspring Stratford
519-271-2232
Provides a wide range of supportive care programs and educational services at no cost for people living with cancer
stratford@wellspringstratford.ca
Pathways through Grief
519-275-2187
A grief support group for adults
Offered Spring and Fall 7-8:30pm
bill.jamesabra@thespacewithin.ca
Phoenix Survivors Perth County
519-273-7780
Providing peer support to individuals and their families who are dealing with mental health issues in Perth County.
http://www.phoenixsurvivors.org/home.html
pspc@golden.net