Wellness Response and Assistance Program
Free and confidential support is available to all Ontario Works clients in Peel.
The Wellness Response and Assistance Program (WRAP) offers mental health and addiction support to individuals and families, in-person or virtually. The support includes but are not limited to:
- Offer mental health and addiction counseling and programs.
- Help reduce health risks with harm reduction supplies, health education, and needle exchange.
- Help with completing Ontario Disability Support (ODSP) applications, if eligible.
Several community-based non-profit organizations offer free mental health and addiction support. You can call or email any of the agencies listed here if you’re an Ontario Works client seeking help.
If you need help with transportation or child care costs, please ask your Ontario Works Caseworker to request financial support.
Mental health and addiction support locations
Aims to support the mental health and well-being of clients who receive social assistance such as Ontario Works (OW).
For more information on support services, visit the Achev WRAP Program.Contact:
416-578-5094
sacharya@achev.ca
AWO Refugee and Immigrant Services
Comprehensive support to refugee & immigrant clients, employing a range of services such as one-on-one support, informal counseling, outreach, ongoing assessment, goal planning & referrals. Responding to crisis situations by developing personalized care plans for vulnerable clients who have escaped war & persecution, emphasizing the fostering of independence & healthy lifestyles. Creating safe spaces for victims, leading educational programs on various forms of violence & trauma & providing transitional support, referrals, interpretation & translation services. Services are available in Dari, Farsi, Arabic, Urdu & Somali.
Mississauga
Contact:
905-279-3679
fnasserie@afghanwomen.org
Catholic Family Services Peel Dufferin
Offers multi-service counseling to individuals, couples, and families from diverse communities. The agency offers comprehensive support, counseling, and therapy to help deal with emotional distress and improve well-being.
Contact:
905-450-1608 ext. 407
intakegroup@cfspd.com
The Community Supports Program offers a wide range of resources targeting mental health & basic needs. These including mental health counselling, food support, utility subsidies, recreation subsides, transportation, seasonal holiday & back to school support, system navigation & advocacy. The purpose of the Community Supports Program is to support Caledon individuals & families to improve the quality of their lives by reducing poverty, addressing life challenges & becoming independent.
Caledon
Contact:
905-584-2300 ext. 201
kblanchard@ccs4u.org
Offers support to clients experiencing grief from losing a loved one to suicide, overdose, or a sudden traumatic loss.
The centre offers both open and closed grief support groups, individual peer support, and free educational workshops.
Serves clients in Brampton, Caledon, and Mississauga
Contact:
905-848-4337
info@bereavedfamilies.ca
Cornerstone Family Counselling Services
Cornerstone Family Counselling Services (CFCS) is a non-denominational & non-profit counselling center in Mississauga offering professional & compassionate counselling services in English & Arabic for adults, children/youth, couples, & families, regardless of religious affiliation, cultural heritage, socioeconomic background or sexual orientation.
Mississauga
Contact:
intake@cfcsnet.ca
The agency offers inclusive wellness programs that focuses on marginalized families, and individuals. They address social issues affecting mental health and wellness, employment, housing, education, and child care to empower youth, seniors, and families.
Contact:
905-499-4486
Provides dedicated mental health support including one-on-one counseling, peer support programs, and programs that encourage a healthy diet and lifestyle.
Contact:
905-453-5526
wecare@gwowcharity.org
Provides wellness programs such as counselling, therapy, and trauma-informed clinical interventions to help victims of domestic abuse.
Contact:
905-792-0821
info@hope247.ca
Offers in-person and virtual personalized mental health counseling, and support sessions to social assistance clients. This includes immigrants, newcomers, refugees, and racialized populations in the South Asian community.
Serves clients in Brampton and Mississauga.
Contact:
905-275-2369 ext. 1260
arden.ramos@induscs.ca
John Howard Society of Peel-Halton- Dufferin
Helps clients struggling with mental health and addiction issues and who were involved with the criminal justice system.
Serves clients in Brampton, Caledon, and Mississauga.
Contact:
905-459-0111 ext. 216
Offers comprehensive "one-stop" services for mental health, substance use, primary care, education, employment, training, housing, mindfulness, self-care, socialization, and more.
Contact:
905-677-6270
info@mnsinfo.org
Providing a safe & welcoming environment for people living with mental health challenges particularly those on social assistance/Ontario works/unemployed & youth. Experienced & trained staff to offer emotional, social & practical support by offering short term counselling, including:
- Referrals to mental health supports for clients with acute needs
- Group sessions
- Planned referrals for enhanced access to employment & training, accelerating digital literacy Assist with mental health issues of refugees in hotels
Mississauga
Contact:
905-819-1144 ext. 238
rasha@peelmc.com
Punjabi Community Health Services
Provides mental health and addiction related support to individuals and their families that receive social assistance.
Serves clients in Mississauga and Brampton
Contact:
647-926-5956
lekha.chopra@pchs4u.com
Offers therapy, professional counselling, and support emotional healing to reduce the stigma around mental health and improve the well-being of the Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC), LGTBQ+, and marginalized youth.
Contact:
905-863-1118 ext. 44121
adam.fagan@restcentres.org
Provides programs and services for children, youth, women, seniors, and families in Peel. Their inclusive programs are designed to support and empower individuals to overcome life challenges.
Contact:
905-455-6789
Focuses on parents to maintain mental wellness, independence, and stability.
The centre offers round-the-clock mental health support to parent(s) with children 0-4 years who require help with children while they attend services, including therapy and treatment sessions. They also provide parenting classes, skills training, and development.
For an overview of VHA's services, review the Peel-WRAP Circle of Care-MHS brochure.
Contact:
416-489-2500 ext. 4349
Offers comprehensive, trauma-informed, and culturally responsive mental health support to help individuals recover from impacts of crime and sudden tragedies.
Serves clients in Mississauga and Brampton.
Contact:
905-453- 2121 ext. 7660
wrap@vspeel.org
