Just Be You

Site: Oakville - Sawgrass Dr

Service: Peer-to-Peer Social Group

Record #: OAK0144
Last Modified: 11 Sep 2024
Last Full Update: 28 Dec 2023

Memos and Bulletins

Public Comments

Just Be You is a program funded by Shine Out! Shout Out!

Contact Information

Office Phone Toll free: 1-800-637-1108
E-Mail justbeyoupeers@gmail.com
Website shineshout.com/peer-support
Contact Form shineshout.com/contact-us/
Social Media Facebook Facebook, Instagram Instagram, X (Twitter) X (Twitter)
Primary Contact Maria, Program Manager, Unsinkable Youth; Phone: 289-230-9416; Email: maria@weareunsikable.com
Alternate Contact Tyler Lumb, Youth Outreach Peer Support Worker, ADAPT Halton; Email: tylerl@haltonadapt.org

Site Information

Site Location Oak Park Neighbourhood Centre
Located In Community Oakville
Address & Map
Oak Park Neighbourhood Centre (meeting location)
2200 Sawgrass Dr
Oakville, ON L6H 6M8
Intersection Trafalgar Rd and Glenashton Dr
Physical Access Fully Accessible

Agency Information

Description (Agency)

In conjunction with a steering committee made up of CMHA Halton, ADAPT, Oak Park Neighbourhood Centre, and the United Way, provide youth living with mental health issues, a place to go, hang out, and have fun.
Legal Status (50) Non Profit
Established 2014
Funding Fundraising ; Donations

Description and Service Details

Description (Service)

Peer-led and youth-focused peer program that provides young people impacted by mental health and/or addiction, a place to go, hang out, and have fun - without judgment, without stigma, on their own terms

  • allows young people to just be youth
  • learn coping and resiliency skills
  • make social connections
  • learn about resources in the community

Groups

Tuesday Night (In-person & Zoom)

  • Join Unsinkable Just Be You for a youth-led, youth-focused hybrid peer support group
  • for youth ages 16-26, virtually - anywhere in Canada, and in-person - from GTA/Halton Region

Wednesday Night (Zoom)

  • Join ADAPT Halton in a laid-back social-rec peer support program
  • for youth ages 16–24 impacted by mental health or addiction issues
Hours

Tue

  • 7 pm-8:30 pm

Wed

  • 6:30 pm-8 pm
Dates

Weekly
Areas Served Halton Region ; Mississauga
Eligibility Ages: 16 year(s) - 26 year(s) 
 
Wed: 16-24 yrs
Application

Tue, (In-person & Zoom)

Wed, (In-person)
Languages English
Fees None

Categories and Classification

Youth Main Categories Mental Health / Addiction
Youth Sub-Categories Mental Health Resources & Support ; Youth Mental Health Resources
Service Categories Mental Health Related Support Groups ~ Adolescents ; Mental Health Related Support Groups ~ Young Adults