SHALEM MENTAL HEALTH NETWORK
is a faith-based, Ontario-wide network that provides responsive and preventive mental health support to individuals, families and communities. Our support services seek to restore hope.
Our DNA
We develop new, innovative partnerships between communities and professional mental health services—using the strengths of each to effectively meet real mental health needs.
Counselling
Providing individual, couple & family counselling.
Including specialized therapies, such as for children and youth who struggle with attachment disorders and their caregivers.
Learn MoreServices In Communities
Meeting mental health needs where they happen.
Getting your mental health needs met in your neighbourhood, workplace, faith community or school—when & where they emerge.
Learn MoreCommunity Partnerships
We are about partnership and support.
Supporting workplaces, faith communities, schools, and neighbourhoods in building healthy relationships.
Learn MoreThankful for our past, embracing our present
and working towards the future
Our History
In the late 1950s, a number of visionary people began to dream of providing a service in Christ’s name for people who struggle with mental illness and psychiatric issues.
Our Present
Today we are now a network of more than 150 practitioners and offer new, community-based ways of reaching out to the very group of people envisioned by the organization's founders.
Our Future
Our dream is for every person to thrive in healthy relationships in strong communities, regardless of circumstances. We are constantly working towards this vision. Donations bring us that much closer.
Give today. Change tomorrow.
THE SHALEM FOUNDATION
Our purpose is to strengthen support and create growth in the Shalem Mental Health Network through donations. These donations enable the Network to continue providing quality counselling and community support programs. We invite you to learn about the ways you can give today!
Learn MoreWhat’s Happening at Shalem
CURRENT NEWSLETTERS
SHALEM NETWORKER
Spring 2023
SHALEM DIGEST
Winter 2021
FAITHCARE LINKS
May 2020
RE-CREATE
December 2022
EVENTS + WORKSHOPS
We invite you to join us for one of our workshops or events!
60th Anniversary Celebration
CATEGORY:
DATE:
June 1, 2023
TIME:
6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
LOCATION:
Gage Park Tropical Greenhouse | Get Directions
Please join us in celebrating Shalem’s 60th anniversary with an evening of encouraging stories, marking Shalem’s great work since 1963. We would be honoured if you would share your stories of Shalem’s history with us. Please visit this page to share
Hold Me Tight® – Couples Weekend Workshop 2023
Join us on October 21 and 22nd for a Couples Weekend Workshop! The Hold Me Tight® Workshop, developed by Dr. Sue Johnson is a weekend workshop designed for couples around seven conversations based on the new science of love and the wisdom of Emotionally
Train the Trainers Program for Group Facilitators
This train the trainers program provides participants with DDP informed training that will equip them to deliver the Foundations for Attachments (FA) and the Nurturing Attachments (NA) Group Work program with parents and caregivers parenting children who are living away
Celebrating Mark Vander Vennen
After two long years, we can safely gather and pay much deserved recognition to the legacy Mark left at Shalem as he enters retirement. Please join us, beginning at 7 pm on October 29th as we celebrate, reflect and enjoy
Evaluating Impact. Finding New Directions.
THE SHALEM CENTRE OF EXCELLENCE & LEARNING IN COMMUNITY-BASED MENTAL HEALTH
The Centre is Shalem’s public platform for Learning, Dialogue, Communication and discovering New Directions in supporting all communities—neighbourhoods, workplaces, faith communities, schools—to effectively care for all of their members, especially their most vulnerable.
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