Community Supports

Organization Description Contact
Carea Community Health Center Carea Community Health Centre offers a wide range of programs including groups focusing on health issues and wellness. Services include individuals & family counselling, Aboriginal Counselling, DBT skills & CBT Can self-refer

Pickering, Ajax, Whitby, Oshawa locations
Durham Early Pschoses Intervention Program Supports youth ages 16-34 in the early stages of psychosis Can self-reffer

(905) 576-8711 ext 6029
Lakeridge Health Adult Integrated Mental Health Services (AIMHS) Provides services to adults over age 18 in group format. Treatment options may include stage 1 trauma treatment, DBT skills, mindfuless-based self-compassion, CBT, psychoeducation for bipolar disorder, etc. Doctor’s referral required

The Whitby Mall
Lakeridge Health Oshawa Eating Disorder Program The Lakeridge Health Eating Disorders program is a hospital based outpatient program located in the community that specialize in the assessment and treatment of eating disorders for youth and adults. Doctor’s referral required
Lakeridge Health Oshawa Mental Health Day Treatment Program 10-12 week Group Treatment program for individuals with depressions, anxiety, bipolar & some personality disorders. Weekly intake. Referrals accepted from doctors & counsellors
Ontario Shores Borderline Personality Disorders self-regulation clinic The Borderline Personality Self-Regulation Clinic Serves Individuals, 18 years of age and older, who have been diagnosed with BorderlinePersonality Disorder and are experiencing difficultis managing their symptoms. Referrals accepted from doctors & community agencies

1.887.767.9642
Ontario Shores Prompt Care Clinic The Prompt Care Clinic at Ontario Shored Centre for Mental Health Sciences (Ontario Shores) provides care for individuals who require timely access to psychiatric services, but do not require and emergency department visit. A psychiatrist and nurse or social worker provide clinical assessment and a care plan for follow-up or shared care in the community. Doctor’s referral required
Ontario Shores Transitional Aged Youth Program Individuals 16 to 24 years old, who have prominent symptoms of mood, anxiety, disorders, trauma disorders or borderline personality disorders, and who are agreeable to attending individual or group therapy with a clinician every 1-2 weeks. Doctor’s referral required
Ontario Shores Traumatic Stress Clinic Individuals 25 and over that are experiencing symptoms of traumatic stress. Must be connected to a Health Care Provider in the community e.g. Family Physician, Nurse Practitioner, Community Psychiatrist or Family Health Team. Doctor’s referral required
Pinewood Addiction Services Pinewood Centre of Lakeridge Health provides a variety of services to help people with alcohol, drug, concurrent mental heath and gambling related concerns.

Also daily drop-ins 24/7 for mental health support and psycho-educational groups

 Can self-refer

(905) 721-4747

For immediate support, contact 300 Centre Stress South, Oshawa

(905) 721.4747 ext 1 or  1.888.881.8878
Rapid Access Addictions Medicine (RAAM) Clinics Rapid Access Addictions Medicine (RAAM) clinics offer fast access to qualify care on a walk-in basis for people living with alcohol and opioid-related addictions. Services include medical treatment annd same-day counselling services without a doctor’s referral. Lakeridge Health Oshawa (enter on south side of hospital at GAIN Clinic, Oshawa)

1 Hospital Court, Oshawa

(905) 576.8711 ext 3

RAAM (37226)
Victim Services Provides crisis response, interventions and prevention services following a crime or sudden tragedy. Our services are free and confidential 605 Rossland Road East, Whitby

(905)  721-4226

1.888.579.1520 ext 3400