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Program: Elgin House Activity Centre  
Organization: Canadian Mental Health Association - Elgin Branch
Phone Numbers: 519-633-1781
Toll-Free: 1-888-631-2180
Crisis: 519-631-2180 (24 hour Crisis/Support)
Fax: 519-631-8273
Email: admin@cmhaelgin.ca
Website: www.cmhaelgin.ca
Address:
110 Centre St
St Thomas, ON
N5R 2Z9
Street
Address
:
53 Hiawatha St
St Thomas
 
Intersection: Hiawatha St north of Scott St
Location: Central Elgin
Hours: Mon-Fri 8:30am-3pm * evenings Tue and Wed 6pm-9pm (days may vary) * Sat and Sun 9am-12noon * holidays 9am-1pm
Executives: Heather DeBruyn - Executive Director

Contacts: Kelly Hoogstra - Team Leader, Recreation/Leisure

519-633-1781 ext 139
Service Description: Provides a variety of therapeutic recreation activities for consumers with serious mental illness

Programs offered promote:
  • healthy living
  • therapeutic recreation
  • relapse prevention and coping skills education (i.e. exercise and nutrition)
  • community integration and
  • healthy relationships

opportunities are provided for skill development in all areas of living (self, vocation, family, community) which equates to improved functioning and daily living * activities are designed to develop healthy interpersonal relationships * incorporated are many aspects of the recovery process; socialization, vocational training, education, individual support and group programs

Recreation/leisure activities are offered including bingo, parties, card tournaments and bocce ball

Services and Programs:
Fees: None
Application: Self referral and referrals from other sources accepted
Eligibility - Population(s) Served: Adults and youth 16 years and older with a serious mental illness
Housing: adults and youth 16-65 years with a serious mental illness and able to live independently
Languages: English ; German
Area(s) Served: Elgin
See Also: Diet, Nutrition and Weight Control
Recreational and Social Programs for People with Mental Illness
Vocational and Skills Training

This information was last completely updated on 8/26/2011

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