Canadian Mental Health Association. Simcoe County Branch

Site: Online / Telephone Service

Service: Family Caregiver Support Group

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Record #: BAR1873
Last Modified: 31 Oct 2025
Last Full Update: 17 Dec 2024

Contact Information

Office Phone 705-726-5033
Toll Free Phone 1-800-461-4319, Simcoe County
Crisis Phone 705-728-5044, 1-888-893-8333 (TTY services available) Mon-Sun 24 hrs
Website cmhastarttalking.ca
Social Media Facebook Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FMHISC/
Instagram Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cmhasimcoecounty/
LinkedIn LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/cmha-simcoe-county/
YouTube YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9ZpjVomfIRu5svgxPaumTQ
Primary Contact Tara Maxwell, Coordinator, Family Mental Health Initiative; Phone: 705-725-0363; Email: tmaxwell@cmhastarttalking.ca
Alternate Contact Jennifer Fillingham, Director of Service Operations; Phone: 705-726-5033 ext 493; Email: jfillingham@cmhastarttalking.ca

Site Information

Description (Site) Online/Telephone Service
Located In Community Barrie
Address & Map
Barrie, ON
Canada
Physical Access Not Applicable

Description and Service Details

Description (Service)

Support group for family caregivers and friends of individuals who live with with mental health and/or addictions challenges

  • connect with other family caregivers to share experiences and receive support needed to cope and manage
  • Support group is held virtually on the third Mon of the month at 6 pm-8 pm
  • hybrid meeting
    • Online: Ontario Telemedicine Network (OTN)
    • In-person: 128 Anne St S, Barrie
Hours Third Mon of the month at 6 pm-8 pm, call, email or visit Family Mental Health Initiative Facebook page to confirm dates
Areas Served Simcoe County
Eligibility Age Requirements: 18 year(s) and up
Family members, caregivers and friends of persons with a mental illness
Application
  • Referral - self
  • Referral - family
  • Email Tara Maxwell at tmaxwell@cmhastarttalking.ca and provide your date(s) of choice and attendance preference (online or in-person) to receive an email confirmation
Languages English; French - Website, Interpretation, can be arranged
Fees None

Agency and Service Names

Alternate Name CMHA

Agency Information

Parent Agency Name Canadian Mental Health Association. Simcoe County Branch
Legal Status (50) Non Profit ; (51) Registered Charity
Funding Provincial - Ministry of Health and Long Term Care ; Grants ; Fundraising ; Donations

Taxonomy and Classification

Service Categories Mental Health Related Support Groups