Victoria Street Place provides transitional supportive housing for up to 12-months. The 7-bed home is a cooperative living environment, in which adult residents will share the responsibility of managing the household. The Residential Team provides 8 hours of support per day, 7 days a week, which includes recovery-oriented support services in the following areas: achieving goals, skill building, coping with mental illness, navigating community services and assistance with securing housing.

The Housing Case Management program offers time-limited support to individuals with transitioning to a new living environment or maintaining their current housing-with the goal of successfully living independently. A Housing Case Manager provides one-on-one emotional and practical support in developing life skills and coping strategies for leading a purposeful life. A Housing Case Manager may also support with navigating community services to further support individuals with achieving their housing-related goals.

The Justice Program supports individuals with mental health and/or substance use concerns who are involved with the criminal justice system. The program provides a wide range of services for adults, including court outreach and navigation, connecting people to mental health supports and essential community services. After eligibility screening, individuals are paired with a Justice Case Manager who assists with personal goals, care planning, and strategies to support recovery and reduce re-offending. Together, we work with legal counsel, families, and the courts to support individuals 18 and over with bail release planning, court processes, mental health diversion screening, and accessing forensic fitness screening and assessments, if necessary. Mental Health Diversion is a voluntary program that provides support to individuals who have been charged with minor offences, where mental health has been determined to be a factor in the offence. Individuals who are eligible will receive support with community referrals, advocacy, education, and goal planning to support their recovery. Successful participation may result in charges being withdrawn or the individual receiving an alternative legal resolution.

Health Promotion Program provides mental health education to increase awareness, reduce stigma, and share skills, tips, and coping strategies. Led by a Mental Health Educator, the program offers workshops, trainings, certifications, information booths, and presentations. The program strengthens the mental health community by doing outreach, building relationships, and hosting awareness events.

As part of the Justice Program, Release from Custody Support assists individuals who are incarcerated and looking for support as they transition back into the community. Support is offered up to 3-months pre-release and for 3-6 months post-release from custody.

Youth Mental Health Court Outreach is a service that provides support to youth who are involved with the court system. A Youth Justice Case Manger will provide court support, advocacy and education and will support mental health diversions. Community education regarding youth mental health is provided, as requested.

Clinical Services provides service to individuals from a psychiatric rehabilitation approach. Individuals will look at their readiness for change and set overall rehabilitation goals in the environments of living, learning, working or social. Completion of an OCAN assessment and readiness assessments and if they are not ready to set a goal, they will work with the Practitioner to develop their readiness through one-on-one sessions or group work. Individuals will identify the skills or supports needed through the Functional and Resource Assessment which will assist them in performing the skills at the required level for the goal. Case Managers offer personal support and advocacy. The service of the program is designed to be transitional. Individuals come to the program to get the service they need in order to set goals and regain a meaningful role in their community.

The Community Homes for Opportunity (CHO) program provides long-term supportive housing for tenants living with serious mental illness. There is one privately owned 12-bed operating within the CHO program in the Greater Sudbury area supporting adults. It offers 24/7 recovery-oriented support services in the following areas: maintaining housing stability, achieving goals, skill building, social interactions, coping with mental illness, community involvement and instrumental activities of daily living.

Clinical Services provides service to individuals from a psychiatric rehabilitation approach. Individuals will look at their readiness for change and set overall rehabilitation goals in the environments of living, learning, working or social. Completion of an OCAN assessment and readiness assessments and if they are not ready to set a goal, they will work with the Practitioner to develop their readiness through one-on-one sessions or group work. Individuals will identify the skills or supports needed through the Functional and Resource Assessment which will assist them in performing the skills at the required level for the goal. Case Managers offer personal support and advocacy. The service of the program is designed to be transitional. Individuals come to the program to get the service they need in order to set goals and regain a meaningful role in their community.