Addressing Mental Health and Addictions

Connecting people to the right mental health and addictions supports at the right time, with a focus on prevention and system coordination.

Combatting Hate means building a community where everyone feels safe, welcomed, respected and supported.

Community-led projects working towards our goal

HART Hub Waterloo Region  Integrated health, social and addictions support, including mobile clinics, outreach, crisis response and a 12-bed transitional housing program.

Mental Health and Addictions System Transformation Team   More than 40 community leaders and people with lived experience working to align mental health and addictions services across the region, close gaps, and reduce duplication. 

Cross-sector complex needs committee  Advancing coordinated responses for people with complex needs, with a focus on frequent emergency department visitors. 

Transitional housing pilot  Follow-up health care for unhoused individuals discharged from hospital, reducing repeat emergency room visits. 

Acquired Brain Injury screening  Screening and services embedded across multiple organizations, including outreach workers and hospital staff. 

Youth Wellness Hubs expansion  Free youth recreation and mental health programming expanding into KW4 communities (Kitchener, Waterloo, Wellesley, Wilmot and Woolwich).