Resource from Desiree:

Muskoka and Area – Where/How to Access Supports

Adults 16-99+

Self-Referrals for FREE therapy/support:

Canadian Mental Health Association Muskoka, Parry Sound (Sundridge area included)*

Phone: 705-645-2262  

• Support for mental health and addiction.  They will complete an intake to determine which services are most appropriate based on your needs. 
• *Crisis support available
• Rapid Access Addiction Medicine (RAAM)

B’saanibamaadsiwin – Indigenous Supports 

Phone: 705-746-2512

• Support for mental health and addiction concerns.  They will complete an intake to determine which services are most appropriate based on your needs. 
• *Crisis Support available 

Ontario Structured Psychotherapy through Waypoint

Phone: 1-877-341-4729 Ext. 2883                                    

• Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for: depression and low mood• generalized anxiety and worry• health anxiety• obsessive-compulsive concerns• other anxiety and stress-related problems • posttraumatic stress • social anxiety and performance fears •specific fears •unexpected panic attacks and agoraphobic fears
• Offered in person, Zoom, or by phone

Step 1: Go to www.waypointcentre.ca

Step 2: Click Program and Services

Step 3: Click on “Ontario Structured Psychotherapy” and complete self-referral 

Catholic Family Services of Simcoe County (non-denominational)

Phone: 1-877-341-4729 ext. 2883

• Quick access to counselling supports;  One to one, family, groups and more

Step 1: www.cfssc.ca

Step 2: Explore their website and register for what interests you

Elizabeth Fry Society

Phone:  705-641-9945

-Email: randr1@elizabethfrysociety.com

• Offers group and individual support for: Emotions Management, Grief and Loss, Anti-Theft, Healthy Relationships, and Substance Use and Harm Reduction

            Step 1: Email, call of register online

            Step 2: Complete a short intake where the coordinator/ will occur

Violence support (emotional, financial, sexual, neglect, physical, +)

Muskoka Women’s Advocacy Group

Phone: Gravenhurst/Bracebridge area 705-645-4461 Huntsville area 705-789-8488

www.mwag.ca

Victim Services 

Phone:1-844-762-9945

E-mail: mvs@muskokavs.ca

• Victim of a person on person crime or historical sexual assault – you may be eligible for funding to find a private therapist. 

Muskoka Parry Sound Sexual Assault Services 

Phone: (705) 646-2122 Text to intake (705) 394-4089

www.mpssas.org

• Support for ALL victims and survivors of sexual assault (current and historical). Group, online and individual support provided through trauma informed trained therapist. DBT, CBT and trauma trained. 

LGBTQ2S

Gilbert Center

Phone: 705-722-6778

-Email: info@gilbertcentre.ca

• Offers support for individuals and families from the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer communities, and people living with/affected by HIV
• Online groups and systems navigation 

Caregiver supports

Alzheimer Society of Muskoka

Phone: 705-645- 5621

• Supports and resource for care givers of aging adults

Mindaid

mindaidmuskoka.com

• Support provided to caregivers worried about child and looking for help to navigating the youth system