At Village Family Health Team, we have staff social workers, who work in consultation with your family physician and our team psychiatrists to provide a range of mental health services. In addition to time-limited individual psychotherapy, our social workers offer group programming designed to help you develop skills to manage a mental health concern, as well as brief supportive services and access to community resources.
For information on how to find an individual therapist, low-cost and/or free therapy, and self-help resources see below:
Choosing a Therapist Guide + Private Therapist List
CBT Self-Help Handout
For online
self-help options you can also visit:
Mood Gym: https://moodgym.anu.edu.au/welcome
ECouch: https://ecouch.anu.edu.au/welcome
Big White
Wall: https://bigwhitewall.ca
For a list of free and low cost meditation groups please visit:
https://yogameditation.ca/
For free, confidential help navigating mental health and addiction resources and support in Ontario: https://www.connexontario.ca/
Some of the specific programs currently being offered at Village Family Health Team are listed below:
Addiction Support Program
A social worker is available to provide support if you are struggling with substance use. The social worker will work with you to identify your goals, help you to take next steps, and refer you to needed resources and supports. The program is designed to be a supportive, non-judgmental, and harm-reduction approach that helps you to achieve your personal goals regarding your substance use. If you are interested, you can speak to your physician or another team member who can connect you to the social worker/addiction counselor.
Psycho-educational webinars for mental well-being
The Village Family Health Team will be offering one-hour lunch time webinars throughout the fall and winter on various mental-health related topics. Check the website regularly for new webinars, dates, and changes. To receive a link to the virtual webinar registration is required. To register please email Leticia at Leticia.oba@villagefht.ca
All webinars are on Wednesdays from 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
Dates Topic
September 23rd A life worth living: connecting to your values
September 30th Mindfulness 101
October 14th Self-Compassion
October 21st Distress Tolerance
October 28th The Importance of Emotions
November 11th Mind over mood
November 18th Boundaries
November 25th Interpersonal Communication Skills
December 9th Sleep Better: treating your Insomnia part 1
December 16th Sleep Better: treating your Insomnia part 2*
*must attend part 1 to attend part 2
Due to policies in place to limit the spread of covid19 in person groups have been put on hold until further notice.