Community Connections

Supports are flexible and can be increased or decreased based on individual need. Group Services provides a variety of skills based and social recreational programs such as fitness, sports, culture and artistic expression. Group-based activities are facilitated weekly and there is no cost for most groups. This service is to assist clients reduce social isolation through involvement in integrated community activities.

Group members meet with others and learn new skills with the support of staff.

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Community Connections has several vehicles for the delivery of group services: Located in Wiarton, this drop in provides social recreation activities and support in a welcome setting to those in the region. The program is open to residents of Grey and Bruce counties who have a mental health issue and who are 18 years of age and older.

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It provides one to one support for individuals who are interested in getting involved with leisure and social activities in their community. It also provides people a chance to drop in for a visit, coffee or chat.

It offers a wide range of social , recreation, education and peer support activities and special events based on participant interests. Operating out of a new building which is shared with the WorkAble program, it offers privacy, security of tenure and bright, clean facilities ideally suited to a range of activities.

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Scheduled sessions are offered with small groups interested in developing or improving their skills in specific areas including communications, self-discovery, job re-entry, and practical skill areas. The goal is to provide participants with opportunities to develop confidence and experience to cope with real life situations more successfully. Whom do we serve? Our services are provided to adults living in Grey and Bruce counties who have a serious mental illness.

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Is there a cost? The cost of residence is calculated on a "rent-geared-to-income" basis. There is no cost for support services. Can we help you? Take a look inside one of our group homes! Click on the pictures below for a larger image and a brief description. Skip to main content.

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Residential Programs Residential programs provide safe, affordable housing and community support for adults with serious mental illness in a supportive environment where skills are taught for independent living. Community Connections harness the power of peer services to provide a holistic approach to recovery.

We Believe in the underlying values that have been here since the birth of Community Connections. Community Connections was built on these core values. These values are our guiding principles and drive the services we provide on a daily basis to help people grow and recover. This is a monumental year because we are celebrating the 20th anniversary of the Peer empowerment and support services are a vital component across the spectrum of services we provide at Community Connections.

Community Connections is pleased to offer services to children and adolescents who suffer from mental illness, substance abuse, or a history of trauma.

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Together we can change lives! There are many ways that you can get involved and support Community Connections. Community Connections has a series of expanding programs and is often seeking to fill clinical, research, administrative and accounting, and residential positions. Welcome to Community Connections We are proud to be the largest not-for-profit mental health agency in the nation's capital serving men, women and children.