ADULT GROUPS

OASIS (Overcoming Addiction, Strategies in Self-Care)

This ongoing support group for individuals struggling with mental health and substance abuse issues is offered every Thursday afternoon from 1:30 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. and is held at Phoenix Place, which is located at 175 Dalhousie Street, Brantford.

For more information or if you have any questions about the OASIS group, contact Diana Rigg at the Addictions and Mental Health Centre, 133 Elgin Street, Brantford (519) 754-0253, extension 313 or Melissa Fundali at the Canadian Mental Health Association 44 King Street, Suite 203 (519) 752-2998

Smoking Cessation

This is a structured four session, one hour group to address smoking cessation using a cognitive behavioural approach. The program challenges the perceived rewards of smoking. In addition, the group materials and discussions allow the participants to take an introspective look at behaviour patterns associated with smoking. The program material can be delivered individually or in a group format. If you would like more information or have any questions, contact the Addictions and Mental Health Centre at (519) 754-0253.

Steps to Change

Co-ed and Women only groups are offered. Steps to Change is a 10-week treatment group for individuals seeking drug and alcohol education, alternative coping strategies and relapse prevention skills. For more information or if you have any questions about the co-ed Steps to Change Group, contact Bill Jones at the Addictions and Mental Health Centre, 133 Elgin Street, Brantford (519) 754-0253, extension 311.
If you have any questions about the women only Steps to Change Group, contact Marcy Elliot at the Addiction and Mental Health Centre, 133 Elgin Street, Brantford (519) 754-0253, extension 303.

Reflections

Co-ed and Women only ongoing support group for individuals attempting to make changes or maintaining changes to their drug and/or alcohol use.

The co-ed group is currently offered every Tuesday afternoon from 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. and every Wednesday evening from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

The women only group is currently offered every Tuesday from 6:30 p.m. until 7:30 p.m.

There is no cost or need to register, just come to the Addictions and Mental Health Centre, which is located at 133 Elgin Street in Brantford.

For more information or if you have any questions about the co-ed Reflections Group, contact Kandy Wood at (519) 759-3330, extension 6328.

For more information or if you have any questions about the Reflections for Women, contact Marcy Elliott at (519) 754-0253, extension 303.