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The Alzheimer Society of Simcoe County is a registered charity whose mission is to improve the quality of life for persons living with Alzheimer's disease and other dementias, and care partners.

The Alzheimer Society provides support services, education, social programs, and research support.

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As a leading community-based mental health agency, CMHA Simcoe County is committed to providing services and supports for individuals experiencing mental health and addiction issues, including problem gambling, in Simcoe County. CMHA Simcoe County supports individuals’ choice and recovery through a broad range of services and supports in the community as well as a variety of social, educational, vocational, rehabilitation, specialized and internal programs. We serve all members of our diverse community, including those of different race, culture, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, ability and age.

The County of Simcoe provides a broad range of long-term care and seniors services to residents living throughout the region, supporting more than 1,000 seniors. They include four long-term care homes accredited with “Exemplary Standing” by Accreditation Canada, supportive housing, retirement living, assisted living, affordable housing, life lease suites and garden homes, adult day programming, and an entire suite of home support services.

County of Simcoe Paramedic Services provide land ambulance services at a Primary Care Paramedic and Advanced Care Paramedic level of service. Additional projects include training programs, public education, Public Access Defibrillator, and Community Paramedicine programs.

The County of Simcoe also provides strategic funding to other community-impacting services, including the Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit, and a $107 million funding commitment to the Simcoe County Hospital Alliance between 1994 - 2030.

Hands The Family Help Network helps children, youth, families, and adults by providing professional client-centered services in the areas of: autism, developmental services, child and youth mental health, justice services, and navigation supports. Hands helps families with a child or youth who have mental health concerns, autism, and developmental disabilities. Hands also works with adults who have a developmental disability and their families to provide specialized assessments and treatment, and to connect them to resources and supports in the community.

Mamaway Wiidokdaadwin is an Indigenous governed Primary Care team that delivers culturally safe health care at two clinics in Barrie and Orillia for First Nation, Métis and Inuit families and individuals in our region.  Services include primary health care, mental health and addiction services, health promotion, life promotion programming and traditional healing services, including land-based activities.  Primary health care is also provided at Beausoleil First Nation, and part-time at Rama First Nation in partnership with these communities.  Working under the umbrella of the Barrie Area Native Advisory Circle, Mamaway Wiidokdaadwin provides collaborative care which honours Indigenous health practices

New Path Youth & Family Services of Simcoe County is a registered not for profit charitable organization. We are an accredited children’s mental health agency providing a range of innovative and timely services for children, youth and their families. We are the Lead Agency in Simcoe County working to plan for and integrate child and youth mental health services across Simcoe County. 

Fully-funded child and youth mental health services, including call-in clinics, in-person, and virtual counselling, are offered across Simcoe County in Alliston, Barrie, Bradford, Cookstown, Collingwood, Midland and Orillia.

North Simcoe Muskoka Hospice Palliative Care Network (NSMHPCN) supports the provision of exceptional hospice palliative care and end-of-life care through partnerships, innovative programs and knowledge exchange. We envision a community where the experience of hospice palliative care and end-of-life care honours each individual and their choices. We believe that with our aging population, this work has never been more important than it is today.

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North Simcoe Muskoka Specialized Geriatric Services are hospital and community-based health care services supporting frail older adults and their caregivers. A team of health care professionals supports the assessment, diagnosis and initial management of issues commonly seen in older adults with frailty. Team members include geriatricians, geriatric psychiatrists, nurses, social workers, occupational therapy, physiotherapists and pharmacists.

The Patient/Client & Family Council (PCFC) is a non-profit consumer organization supporting the recovery journey of people affected by mental health and addiction challenges and their families. Through support, education and advocacy, the PCFC works to ensure that people living with mental illness and addiction have the best quality of life, both within the hospital setting and in the community.

Pine River Institute is a residential treatment centre for adolescents struggling with addictive behaviours, often combined with other mental health challenges. By fostering maturity in a family-centred program, young people are helped to get their lives, relationships, and futures back on track. Pine River is dedicated to treatment excellence, research and evaluation, continuous improvement, and the exchange of knowledge.

Waypoint is a specialty mental health hospital with an extensive range of short and longer-term inpatient and outpatient services serving Simcoe County, Muskoka and areas of Parry Sound and Dufferin County. Waypoint has the only high secure forensic mental health program in Ontario. In addition to providing specialized assessment and treatment for people with severe mental illness, Waypoint generates new knowledge through the Waypoint Research Institute, affiliated with the University of Toronto.