Ontario Peer-to-Peer Support Services Directory

This directory includes organizations in Ontario that offer peer-to-peer (consumer/survivor) programs. Peer-to-peer services are community-based and delivered by those who self-identify with the peer group they are supporting. For example, for someone who has recovered from addiction leading an addiction support group is a peer-led service. Research shows that these peer-led programs can provide effective, meaningful, and competent care for those who are struggling in our communities. All services are free unless otherwise noted.

If your peer-to-peer organization would like to be featured in our directory, please send your information to nicole@teaocanada.ca

NORTHERN ONTARIO

RECOVERY & MENTAL HEALTH

CMHA Fort Frances https://fortfrances.cmha.ca/services/

Lived Experience and Recovery Network, Temagami http://livedexperience.org/about-us/

CMHA North Bay https://nbd.cmha.ca/

NISA Northern Initiative for Social Action, Sudbury http://nisa.on.ca/

PACE - People Advocating for Change through Empowerment, Thunder Bay https://pace-tbay.net/

Indigenous Peer Support

Nipissing First Nation - True Self Program: Debwewendizwin https://nfn.ca/true-self/

OTTAWA, KINGSTON & SURROUNDING AREAS

Recovery & Mental Health

Peer Support Eastern Ontario https://psseo.ca/

Mental Health Support Project, Lanark County https://connectwell.ca/

Psychiatric Survivors of Ottawa https://www.pso-ottawa.ca/peer-support

CMHA Ottawa https://ottawa.cmha.ca/about-cmha/for-clients/peer-support/

Western Ottawa Community Resource Centre https://wocrc.ca/program/peer-support-program/

LGBTQ+ PEER SUPPORT

MAX Ottawa Peer Support Program https://maxottawa.ca/programs/peer-support/

BARRIE, COLLINGWOOD, PETERBOROUGH, OWEN SOUND & AREA

Recovery & Mental Health

CMHA Muskoka-Parry Sound https://mps.cmha.ca/

Waypoint Patient/Client and Family Council, Penetanguishene https://www.waypointcentre.ca/patients___families/patient_client___family_council

Simcoe Peer Support for Mental Health and Addictions, Collingwood https://mentalhealthandaddictions.com/

CMHA Grey Bruce https://greybruce.cmha.ca/mental-health-services/peer-family-support/consumer-survivor-development-program/

CMHA Haliburton, Kawarthas, Pine Ridge https://cmhahkpr.ca/

Home and Community Care Support Services http://www.centraleastlhin.on.ca/priorities/mentalhealthandaddictions.aspx

INDIGENOUS PEER SUPPORT

Barrie Native Friendship Centre https://www.barrienfc.ca/

LGBTQ+ PEER SUPPORT

North Simcoe Muskoka Trans Health Services https://barriefht.ca/north-simcoe-muskoka-trans-health-services/

GREATER TORONTO AREA

Recovery, Mental Health & HOUSING SUPPORT

Gerstein Crisis Center (WRAP Program), Toronto https://gersteincentre.org/wellness-and-recovery/wrap/

House link https://houselink.on.ca/

North York General Hospital Participant's Council https://www.nygh.on.ca/areas-care/mental-health/participants-council

CMHA Peel/Dufferin https://cmhapeeldufferin.ca/types-programs-services/group-and-peer-support-programs/

Durham Mental Health Services https://dmhs.ca/cause/consumer-survivor/

Krasman Centre https://krasmancentre.com/

PARC - The Parkdale Activity-Recreation Centre https://parc.on.ca/programs

Support House https://supporthouse.ca/peer-services/

YOUTH MENTAL HEALTH

Stella’s Place https://stellasplace.ca/peer-support/

Community Justice and Legal Services

Sound Times https://soundtimes.com/services/

employment opportunities

A-Way Express Transportation Services https://www.awayexpress.ca/ *this is not a free service, but a peer-led income opportunity for those in recovery