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Peer or professionally led groups that provide shared understanding, encouragement, and strategies for managing common concerns.

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National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI)'s Family to Family Programs

A free 8-week course by trained volunteers who have a loved one with a mental health condition. Designed for family members and caregivers of individuals with mental health conditions, providing information on diagnoses, treatment options, communication, and coping strategies led by trained peers.

f2fprogramsontario@gmail.com

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Ontario Caregiver Organization's Peer Support

Peer Support Program is designed to offer emotional support to caregivers through being matched with a Peer Mentor volunteer who also has lived experience as a caregiver. Telephone support is provided for 6 months.

1-833-416-2273

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Ontario's Structured Psychotherapy

Offers free online and in-person cognitive-behavioural therapy for adults experiencing depression, anxiety, or stress-related concerns in Western Ontario.

OSPWest@StJoes.ca

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Prostate Cancer and Information Support Group

Monthly peer-led support group for men affected by prostate cancer; meets the first Wednesday of each month.

Knights of Columbus - 265 Wellington St, St Thomas

519-631-8464

Regional HIV/AIDS Connection

A free, confidential service offering support, education, testing and outreach-services for people living with or at risk of HIV/AIDS and Hepatitis C.

602 Queen Ave, Unit 201, London

519-434-4601

info@hivaidsconnection.ca

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SMART Recovery's Family and Friends Meeting

Free, peer-facilitated support groups for family members and friends of individuals facing addictive behaviours. These meetings focus on how to cope with the situation, regain control of your own life, and learn tools.

440-951-5357

info@smartrecovery.org

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STEGH's Outpatient Services - Group Family Support

Provides support for patient's families. Participants will be taught strategies for coping with caregiver fatigue and distress. They will also receive information about relevant mental health diagnoses and community-based support services.

Virtual

519-637-0511

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STEGH's Outpatient Services - Group Psychotherapy

A program offering free, structured group-therapy sessions for adults dealing with mental-health challenges, focusing on skills and support for coping, emotional regulation and recovery. Healthcare provider referral required.

Virtual

519-637-0511

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STEGH's Outpatient Services - Individual Counselling

Provides one-on-one therapy sessions for adults experiencing mental-health concerns, offering personalized support, coping tools and referral to further treatment as needed. Healthcare Provider Referral Required.

519-637-0511

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STEGH's Psychiatry Assessments

Outpatient psychiatric assessments at St. Thomas Elgin General Hospital for adults (18+), offering medication review and treatment recommendations as part of a multidisciplinary mental-health team. Healthcare Provider Referral Required.

189 Elm Street, St Thomas - 3rd floor

519-637-0511

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Sashbear's Family Connections™

A free program for family members and loved ones of individuals with emotion dysregulation or borderline personality disorder (BPD), teaching DBT-based skills to improve relationships, communication, and family well-being.

416-523-0495

info@sashbear.org

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Somerset's Recovery Retreat

A residential wellness-and-recovery retreat that blends therapeutic support and holistic wellness in a peaceful setting, aimed at helping participants address substance use, mental health, and personal growth through structured programs and nature-based activities.

somersetretreats@gmail.com

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Southwestern Public Health's Balanced Beginnings

A free 9-week, online group program using cognitive-behavioural therapy (CBT) to support pregnant individuals and parents with babies up to 18 months who are feeling anxious, overwhelmed or depressed.

1-800-922-0096

info@swpublichealth.ca

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Southwestern Public Health's iHEAL Program

6-month program led by a Registered Nurse for women from all backgrounds who have experienced abuse from a current or ex-partner.

519-207-0807

info@swpublichealth.ca

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Spinal Cord Injury Ontario's Peer Support

A free service that pairs individuals who have sustained a spinal cord injury and their families, with trained peer mentors who share lived experience, helping with emotional support, navigating day-to-day life changes and connecting to community resources.

416-422-5644

info@sciontario.org

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St Joseph's Healthcare Elgin Assertive Community Treatment Team (ACTT)

Specialized, intensive community-based mental health teams serving adults (18-65) with severe, persistent illness, offering medication management, daily living support, crisis intervention, wellness education, and addiction help. Family doctor or nurse practitioner referral required.

401 Sunset Drive, St. Thomas

519-631-8510

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Thames Valley Family Health Team (TVFHT) s Dream On – Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) for Insomnia

A free, one-time interactive session offering cognitive-behavioural strategies to help adults (18+) improve sleep through non-medication approaches.

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Thames Valley Family Health Team's (TVFHT) Mind Over Mood

A free, online CBT-based group program designed to help adults manage anxiety and depression through evidence-based strategies in a supportive virtual setting. 8 weekly sessions, 2 hours each.

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The Annex

A free, compassionate service offering addiction support groups, counselling, peer support, and referrals for mental-health, medical, dental, legal, financial and housing assistance.

Monday to Friday, 8:30-noon

321 Talbot Street, St. Thomas

226-896-0080

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VON Middlesex-Elgin's Caregiver Walking Group

A free weekly walking group offered to caregivers, giving them a low-barrier way to get moving, reduce stress, and connect with peers while managing their caregiving responsibilities.

519-637-6408

Wellspring's Family Support

A free program offering peer-led meetings and resources for family members of people living with cancer, helping you connect, cope and access support tailored to your needs.

London Hours: Monday to Friday, 9am-4pm

1-416-480-4440 / 519-438-7379

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Wellspring's Gay and Queer Men's Cancer Support Group & Lesbian and Queer Women's Cancer Support Group

Free peer-support groups for LGBTQ2S+ individuals living with cancer, offering safe spaces to connect with others who share similar experiences, build community, and access emotional support.

1-416-480-4440

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Wellspring's Peer Support

A free, confidential service that connects individuals and families affected by cancer with trained peers who have lived experience, offering emotional support, understanding, and guidance through one-on-one conversations in person, by phone, or online.

1-416-480-4440

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Wellsprings Art Therapy

Free programs such as art therapy, chair yoga, drumming, energy sessions, meditation, knitting, exercise, and yoga to support emotional wellness, stress reduction, and coping for people living with cancer.

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Wellsprings Caregiver Support Group

A free group for caregivers of people with cancer to share experiences, reduce stress, and receive emotional support and guidance from peers.

1-416-480-4440

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