Support House

Site: Head Office - Oakville

Service: Supportive Housing

Record #: MHH0584
Last Modified: 24 Oct 2024
Last Full Update: 21 Feb 2024

Contact Information

Office Phone 1-833-845-9355 (1-833-845-WELL)
Crisis Phone COAST: 1-877-825-9015
Fax 905-844-4961
E-Mail info@supporthouse.ca
Website supporthouse.ca

Site Information

Site Location Oakville (Queen Elizabeth)
Located In Community Oakville
Address & Map
165 Cross Ave, Suite 201
Oakville, ON L6J 0A9
Intersection Trafalgar Rd and Cornwall Rd
Physical Access Partially Accessible

Agency Information

Legal Status (50) Non Profit
Established 1982
Primary Executive Paul Gregory, Executive Director; Email: pgregory@shhalton.org
Funding Government of Ontario ; Donations ; Connected Care Halton OHT ; Burlington OHT ; United Way Halton & Hamilton ; Halton Region

Description and Service Details

Description (Service)

COVID-19 Resources for Congregate Living Settings

Offers a full range of supportive housing options for those with mental health and/or substance use issues – from highly intensive staff supported residences to community supports through rent subsidies with private landlords * staff team supports multiple needs and works to strengthen essential life skills * staff also assist in connecting with additional supports in the community such as interdisciplinary health teams * supports individuals to transition to more independent housing

Staff supported residences include:

Grace House

  • staff on site 24/7 
  • located in Oakville
  • 10 bedrooms in a congregate setting


Life House

  • supports youth 16 to 24 years old 
  • residential counsellors available 7 days a week
  • located in Acton
  • five bedrooms in a congregate setting


Chartwell House

  • supports individuals aged 16 and up
  • residential counsellors between 5-7 days per week
  • located in Oakville
  • seven bedrooms in a congregate setting


One year intended maximum stay for staff supported residences

Hours

Residence: Daily 24 hours

Areas Served Halton Region
Eligibility 16 years of age and older
Applicants must:
*have no recent criminal record and no history of violence or fire setting
* be able to actively participate in day program and household responsibilities
* not be actively using illicit drugs or abusing alcohol
Application

Admission by referral only
* referrals are accepted from community agencies, professionals, psychiatrists, and local hospitals, educational facilities, doctors, through one-Link referral source (form downloadable from website)
* telephone or personal contact must be followed by the referral in writing from appropriate social agency
* specific application and referral forms will be forwarded once one-Link referral received

Languages English
Fees Program - Room and board - on a sliding scale geared to income

Categories and Classification

Youth Main Categories Housing & Shelter ; Mental Health / Addiction
Youth Sub-Categories Mental Health Housing Programs ; Mental Health Housing Resources ; Transitional Housing / Shelter
Service Categories Supportive Housing for People with Disabilities ~ Mental Illness/Emotional Disabilities ; Transitional Housing for Mental Health ; Transitional Housing for Substance Use Disorder

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