Women's Mental Health Resources
Women's Mental Health Resources of WOTCH offers a continuum of programs and supports addressing the unique concerns and needs of women.
Housing opportunities, from transitional to independent living with supports provide women with a variety of choices depending on their situation.
Native Liaison and Outreach provides linkages for Native women to the broader mental health sector and also provides supports and awareness on Native issues.
Mental health supports for women (and men) including drop-in, information referral individual and group supports are provided at the Crouch Neighbourhood Resource Centre, 550 Hamilton Rd, London, ON (Tel: 519-642-7630 x 225).
Available 5 days per week 9:00am to 4:30pm, this program works in partnership with a range of other community partners including the London Public Library. Please contact Christine Wilson at Crouch Neighbourhood Resource Centre (Tel: 519-642-7630 x 225) for more information about this program.
My Sisters' Place
Transitional Support Centre for Women who are Homeless or are at Risk of Homelessness is located at 566 Dundas St., London, ON N6B 1W8 (Tel: 519-679-9570) and offers a safe day space, basic needs, supports, assistance and access to community partners. This day centre is open on weekdays Monday to Friday for women who need the service.
My Sisters' Place is now one of the designated Safe Havens through London CAReS (London Community Addiction Response Strategy) which is a community collaborative strategy aimed at improving the health outcomes of homeless individuals in London by focusing on the effects of addictions, poverty and mental illness in the downtown and core neighborhoods.
Women's Mental Health and Addictions Action and Research Coaliton (WMHAARC) has facilitated several projects and research pieces (i.e. "The Kitchen Table Project"), offered training, workshops, developed the "Screening Protocol for Woman Abuse" and founded "My Sisters' Place"
WMHAARC meets on a bi monthly basis and anyone iswelcome to attend.
The Micro Enterprise is a collective of women at My Sisters’ Place who create original jewelry, knitting and sewing projects. The women sell their pieces at community events, craft shows, and conventions around London. The goal for M.E. artisans is to create a sustainable business in order to generate a stable income. Through M.E. women develop employment skills, financial planning, leadership skills, and teamwork. Together, they have created a community of support, camaraderie and empowerment.
M.E. is gaining international status by sharing mentorship and resources with the “Sister to Sister” program in Sudan as well as developing links with a not-for-profit women’s group in India.
To request a workable file, please contact info@wotch.on.ca
