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.
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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 2021
SHALEM DIGEST
Winter 2021
FAITHCARE LINKS
May 2020
RE-CREATE
November 2020
EVENTS + WORKSHOPS
We invite you to join us for one of our workshops or events!
Dyadic Developmental Psychotherapy, Level 2 Training
Betty Brouwer and Michelle Hogeterp will be facilitating Level 2 training for DDP in a virtual, online format. The training will be on March 22 – 26, 2021 from 8:30 am – 1 :30 pm, EST. This five day online
A Canadian Led Study Group for Dyadic Developmental Practice and Psychotherapy Practitioners
Come join the Canadian DDP trainers for warm heartfelt conversations and practice on all things DDP as they navigate a frigid Canadian COVID 19 winter. Led by Canadian DDP certified trainers: Betty Brouwer, Michelle Hogeterp, Sian Phillips, and Hannah Sun-Reid
2019 Annual General Meeting
You are warmly invited to join us for our Annual General Meeting. Come and hear from the Shalem Board and Staff as we look back and celebrate the gifts of 2019 and look ahead to “Dream New Dreams” together–as we
Restorative Practice Training: Framework and Circles
We are excited to partner with EduDEO Ministries to deliver a six-part Restorative Practice training with community centre leaders in Guatemala. This training will focus primarily on the Restorative Practice Framework and Circles. This will be a virtual training on
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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