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
Summer 2019
SHALEM DIGEST
Fall 2017
FAITHCARE LINKS
May 2019
RE-CREATE
November 2018
EVENTS + WORKSHOPS
We invite you to join us for one of our workshops or events!
Loneliness Workshop
CATEGORY:
DATE:
November 1, 2019
TIME:
7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
LOCATION:
St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church | Get Directions
Mark Vander Vennen, Executive Director, will be speaking on the topic of Loneliness. Mark will address: why do people feel lonely? Who feels lonely? How can we identify loneliness in our community? What can we do about loneliness in our
Dyadic Developmental Psychotherapy, Level 2 Training
Betty Brouwer will be facilitating Level 2 training for DDP in Fort McMurray, AB. This training is offered through the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo and Family and Community Support Services, Fort McMurray. The training will be from September 30
WrapAround Facilitator Training
CATEGORY:
DATE:
November 2, 2019 – November 16, 2019
TIME:
9:30 am – 3:30 pm
LOCATION:
Melrose United Church | Get Directions
Join us this fall for WrapAround Facilitator Training. This is a four day training, held over four Saturdays: October 19 November 2 November 9 November 16 WrapAround is an effective long-term planning process used by communities to assist individuals and
Healthy Conversations, Healthy Churches
Is your congregation engaged in the right conversations? Are your conversations civil and fruitful? Lead and facilitate the most important conversations. Work through conflict and make it work for you and your congregation to lead deeper engagement and greater congregational
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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