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Hi everyone, thanks for visiting my page! I am running the 5K this year and hoping to reach my goal of raising $1,000.
At St. Michael's Homes (SMH) we work with individuals experiencing mental health issues. Our programs include an Engagement Program where clients receive support while on a waiting list for our Residential Treatment Program. Here clients have one-on-one supports, attend group workshops and work on a personalized care plan to address their mental health and addictions. Our Transitional Housing Program creates a safe place for men who have been through our Treatment Program or one similar. We currently are working on expanding our Psychotherapy program to all clients to address the concurrent mental health issues that occur with addiction. Our Aftercare Program is currently operating virtually due to Covid-19. Here clients work in small groups to stay connected to one another and offer support after they have transitioned back into the community. Finally, we run a drop-in centre Our Place Community of Hope (OPCOH) where members of the community can receive a multitude of supports including social supports (group activities such as trivia, bingo, support groups) and anyone can receive a daily meal.
All of our programs have continued to operate during the pandemic, with extra precautions in place to keep all staff and clients safe. Our OPCOH program had to shut its doors, but has continued to provide take-out meals throughout the pandemic and offer supports virtually where possible. We are excited to start working towards opening up our Drop-in Centre in the coming months as Ontario moves through the phases for reopening. The costs of our programs have all greatly increased due to the level of precautions we have taken and many of our funding avenues have been significantly impacted. Any support you can offer us at this time would be greatly appreciated. Please make a donation towards my team! Any amount no matter how small helps us take one step further towards reaching our fundraising goals, thank you!
If you would like to join me either virtually or in person this is the link to register (we receive $5 for anyone who uses our referral): 2021 — 2021 Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront Marathon — Race Roster — Registration, Marketing, Fundraising
To learn amore about St. Michael's Homes visit our website: https://www.stmichaelshomes.org/
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Here at St. Michael’s Homes, we work with men and women to help them overcome drug and/or alcohol addiction and dependence, interrelated mental health issues and the associated challenges that come with them. We offer a range of services, including Engagement, Treatment, Housing, and Aftercare so that we can meet men where they are in terms of their recovery. We have also added a Psychotherapy Program, which helps our clients address the underlying issues that may be contributing to their struggle with substances. Our Drop-in, Our Place Community of Hope, provides support and connection to individuals living in the community with mental illness.
These programs help the men that we work with to rebuild their lives, however that may look for them. Last year, our team was able to raise over $6,000 to help these programs continue. Help us beat that this year and reach our goal of $8,000!
