Health and Social Care Services and Programs
It can be difficult to find the health and care services available in your community. We are working together to make the system easier to use. Here, you will find a list of essential services to help get you started.
Disclaimer: While we strive to keep this service page current, it is not exhaustive and may not include all available services.
One Team Recovery
A multidisciplinary, referral-based clinic in Windsor offering short-term support for mental health, substance use health, addiction, and chronic health conditions, including counselling, medication management, and allied health services.
Ontario Brain Injury Association's Caregiver Support Group
A free peer-support group for caregivers of individuals with acquired brain injuries, providing a safe space to share experiences, coping strategies, and access resources for emotional and practical support.
Ontario Caregiver Organization
Support for caregivers, resources include counselling, mental health supoort, peer support, E-learning, and community connections.
Ontario Caregiver Organization's Helpline
A free, 24/7 helpline offering practical advice, emotional support, and resources for anyone caring for a loved one in Ontario. This service also offers help with finding home and community care options.
Ontario Caregiver Organization's Navigation Services
Help with finding home and community care options, local support groups, specialized programs for those that you care for.
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.
Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP)
ODSP offers: Money to help you and your eligible family members with living expenses, including food, and rent, Health benefits, including prescription drugs and vision care, Employment support to help you find and keep a job or advance your career
Ontario Disability Support Program Transportation for Medical Appointments and Treatment
If you and your family spend $15 or more a month on transportation, you may receive money to cover the cost of travel to and from a medical appointment with an approved healthcare professional. Approved health care professionals include doctors, dentists and nurses. The cost of transportation may also be covered under the Mandatory Special Necessities Benefit if you are attending: mental health therapy, mental health counselling, drug or alcohol recovery groups. Please contact your ODSP worker to find out if you are eligible for help with these transportation costs before spending money.
Ontario Drug Benefit Pharmacist Support
Some local pharmacies partner with SWPH to provide free nicotine replacement therapy such as patches and gum along with counselling to Ontario Drug Benefit recipients. *Free nicotine replacement therapy is subject to availability.
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