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1) Provide support and information to families and friends affected by mental illness, develop modes of assistance and making every family, their relatives and friends to discover and better utilize their own potential. 2) Make available community resources, help to better utilize and enhance communication with stakeholders. 3) To encourage innovative projects and development expertise to meet the needs of families and friends. 4) Contribute to improving the quality of life for families and friends as well as that of their relatives with mental illness. 5) Promote the interests of families and friends of the person with mental illness with partners and decision makers. 6) Support research on mental illness. 7) Raising awareness on issues related to mental illness and the impact thereof on the families and friends.

The Boys and Girls Club of Durham has been providing services for children and youth since 1963. The club offers children and youth a place where they belong, a sanctuary, a home away from home. It is a place where they feel welcomed, cared for, safe, accepted and included. Each day the club has over 700 young people who pass through the doors and participate in a range of recreational and educational programs. The Boys and Girls Club is a good place to be!

While government funding does cover your stay, much of the equipment, technology and even things like hospital beds, wheelchairs and furniture are funded by the generosity of individuals in the community. Giving to RVH makes a difference in the health care available to the entire region of Simcoe-Muskoka. Making a donation to RVH will: Help purchase urgently needed medical and surgical equipment and state-of-the-art tools and technology; Build facilities necessary to better serve and meet the specialized needs of our patients; Improve education and awareness initiatives; Create a hospital that attracts and retains the best and brightest medical staff; and Help bring more medical procedures and technology close to home.

Women's Health In Women's Hands is a community health centre for women of diverse backgrounds in Metropolitan Toronto and surrounding municipalities. Our primary health care team of highly skilled health care professionals specializes in the health and wellness needs of racialized women. Our services are fully accessible and designed to address the barriers that prevent us from being healthy.

NOVA Hudson provides quality in-home nursing. cancer & palliative care. family support, foot care, & adult day centre in Hudson/St. Lazare.

Caritas Foundation is the trademarked name for the General Hospital (Grey Nuns) of Edmonton Hospital Foundation and the Misericordia Hospital Foundation

Community Living Dufferin envisions communities that create opportunities to connect all people to a place where: Following your dreams is encouraged, Everyone can live with respect and dignity, Everyone can participate and contribute their gifts and talents. We believe in the individuality and uniqueness of each person, and in each person's right to live with dignity as a valued member of our community. We create a culture of learning for all and believe in everyone's ability to contribute to their own well being as well as the economic, social and cultural dimensions of our community. We ensure this through the provision of life enriching programs offered to the people CLD supports by listening to their wants and needs.

- To maximimize the individual's potential, while stimulating and supporting his development; - To facilitate access to resources adapted to the needs of the individuals and their families; - To share the organization's expertise and collaborate with all its partners in the psychosocial, educational and recreational sectors, in order to promote consistency in the services provided to each indivudual; - To break isolation and inform and equip the families and relatives; - To stimulate the emergence of new services in the region; - To raise awareness in the community about autism and other autism spectrum disorders. Clientele: TUOI's clientele is composed of children and adolescents under 21 years of age who have been diagnosed with an autism spectrum disorder (ASD) such as: - Autism - Asperger syndrome - Pervasive developmental disorders - not otherwise specified (PDD-NOS) - Rett syndrome - Childhood disintegrative disorder

Founded in 1914, YouthLink is an accredited youth mental health centre and United Way member agency. Over the years, we have helped thousands of youth and their families get their lives on track to a better future. Our staff is professional and experienced and includes social workers, child and youth workers and youth peer educators. Our programs for youth 12-24 in Toronto are provided at no cost to the participant and include: - walk-in and ongoing counselling services for youth and families - a positive parenting program and individual family support - programs to engage youth in Scarborough's high-needs neighbourhoods - A full-time residence for young women - affordable co-op housing in four locations throughout Toronto - Family support for youth with intellectual disabilities - an inner city centre for street youth that includes a drop-in, housing support, medical and legal services, employment preparation and life skills workshops.

Twenty years ago, Zareinu started from the hearts of a few who saw a need to help children with a wide range of developmental challenges. The goal was to provide special chidlren with the vital therapies and treatments combined with an adapted education rich in Jewish teachings and traditions. Today, Zareinu has an excellent reputation as the only Centre of its kind in Ontario - a place where children receive all the supports they need under one roof.

The Dystonia Medical Research Foundation Canada is a non-profit health organization dedicated to serving people with dystonia, a neurological movement disorder. The Canadian National Office, located in Toronto, opened its doors in 2003 and has established 20 Dystonia Support Groups and Chapters across the country.

Founded in 1985, AboutFace promotes and enhances mental and emotional well-being of individuals with facial differences and their families through peer and social support, information, educational and experiential programs, and public awareness. We serve children, adults and families affected by facial differences both congenital and acquired; health care, social service, and dental professionals; and educators across Canada and around the world. We invite you to join our community of support! Key AboutFace Programs and Services Include: -Newborn CARES Program - Facing It Together -Camp Trailblazers for Youth ages 10 to 18 -Adult and Parent Monthly Support Telephone Workshop Series -Peer Support, Networking & Connections -Adult Retreat for affected individuals 24 years old and older -Elementary School Programs to help educators teach about differences, acceptance with openness and respect -Leadership & Life Skills Retreat for young adults ages 19 to 24